By Maegan Murray, 黑料社 Tri-Cities

黑料社 Tri-Cities recently celebrated the grand opening of its expanded fitness facility and the launch of new partnership with Provision Nutrition.

The student recreation facility, now located in Floyd 136, now resides in an expanded space, which features cardio equipment including treadmills, an elliptical, a stair-stepper and stationary bikes, in addition to standard weight and other gym equipment.

The added space also allows the campus to operate its outdoor recreation program out of the same facility. In addition, nutrition and fitness resources have expanded through the university鈥檚 new partnership with Provision Nutrition.

Provision Nutrition is located inside the Den recreation facility and provides body composition, sports nutrition and weight loss services. The facility also features a BOD POD, which allows participants to measure their lean body mass, fat mass and resting metabolic rate. Individuals sit in a chamber that uses whole-body densitometry to determine body composition. Tests typically take about five minutes and assess weight, body fat percentage, lung volume and more. Provision Nutrition鈥檚 services are available to the general public.

Kelly Sherman, a Provision Nutrition nutrition consultant, said she is elated about the partnership and to be able to work with students, faculty and community

members in their new location.

鈥淏y housing a BOD POD on campus, 黑料社 Tri-Cities is providing state-of-the-art technology that will serve in addition to existing on-campus amenities,鈥� she said.

Chris Meiers, vice chancellor of student affairs, said 黑料社 Tri-Cities鈥� partnership with Provision Nutrition provides a unique health and wellness opportunity for its students, in addition to providing a valuable service for community members.

鈥淲e are excited to incorporate their services into our wellness activities for students,鈥� he said.

The Den is free for students to use. Staff and faculty can also purchase a membership for $50 per semester. To purchase a membership, visit Kathy Harper in Floyd 269. Provision Nutrition resources and its BOD POD are also open to community use.

For more information these programs, visit The Den and聽听飞别产蝉颈迟别蝉.

Contacts:

• RJ Aubert, 黑料社 Tri-Cities recreation and fitness coordinator, 509-372-7493,聽aubert@wsu.edu
• Maegan Murray, 黑料社 Tri-Cities public relations specialist, 509-372-7333,聽maegan_murray@wsu.edu

By Maegan Murray, 黑料社 Tri-Cities

RICHLAND, Wash. 鈥� Washington State University Tri-Cities invites members of the public to join the grand opening celebration of its $5.73 million campus student union building, 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14.

The event will feature a presentation by 黑料社 President Kirk Schulz, 黑料社 Tri-Cities Chancellor Keith Moo-Young, student representatives and other distinguished guest speakers. Attendees also will have the opportunity to tour the building at their leisure.

鈥淥ur students now have a full facility of their own to study, hang out and meet with other students,鈥� said Chris Meiers, vice chancellor of enrollment management and student services. 鈥淭he students voted in the spring of 2014 to approve a fee on themselves to fund the building, and the idea grew from there.

鈥淭his is the first building on our campus solely designed around the student experience. We鈥檙e excited to officially open it up to our students and the public.鈥�

The 9,951 square-foot building features a 2,437 square-foot multipurpose event space, new furniture, a gathering space, coffee bar, interactive TV monitors throughout the building and offices for the Associated Students of 黑料社 Tri-Cities and the office of student life.

AS黑料社TC President Israa Alshaikhli said she is excited to see an entirely student-centered space come to fruition at the benefit of her peers.

鈥淭he student union building project took five years of students鈥� work, dedication and commitment,鈥� she said. 鈥淎 lot of students were part of this process, and it is very empowering to see it completed now. It is literally by the students, for the students.鈥�

Tyler Schrag, chair of the student union building governance board and former AS黑料社TC vice president, said even before he came to 黑料社 Tri-Cities as a freshman, there were a variety of individuals who brought much to the table for the building.

鈥淭he dedication shown by my fellow Cougs says a lot about the passion of those on our campus,” he said. “I hope for this building to be another huge step toward a bigger and better campus for all students to call home.鈥�

To show Cougar spirit and leave a permanent mark on the building, individuals may also sign up to participate in the 黑料社 Tri-Cities 鈥淏uy a Brick鈥� program, where individuals and companies can designate their name, organization or insignia on a brick, bench or patio planter on or around the building.

Through the 鈥淏uy a Brick鈥� program, participants may purchase:
鈥� A 4脳8-inch red brick with black block lettering 鈥� $100
鈥� An 8脳8-inch gray brick with black block lettering 鈥� $250
鈥� A wood and iron rail bench with nameplate 鈥� $1,000
鈥� A patio planter with nameplate 鈥� $1,000
鈥� An array of bricks can be ordered with a minimum of $1,000

For more information on the 黑料社 Tri-Cities Buy a Brick program and to reserve a brick or other items, visit聽/wp-content/uploads/buyAbrick.pdf聽or call 509-372-7264.

 

Media Contact:

• Maegan Murray, 黑料社 Tri-Cities, public relations specialist, 509-372-7333,聽Maegan.murray@tricity.wsu.edu