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FLC Floor Plans and Naming Opportunities

More than a library

The Forrer Learning Commons is a technologically advanced hub of academic activity and engagement, featuring library services and so much more.

The John Kenny Forrer Learning Commons goes beyond books to be a workshop for learning. Students, faculty and the community create, explore, learn and communicate in flexible study spaces outfitted with the latest in technology.

Naming Opportunities

OpportunityGift AmountDonor Name
LEARNING COMMONS$4,000,000John Kenny Forrer Learning Commons
MAIN FLOOR2,500,000Morgridge Center for Collaborative Learning
TOWER2,500,000Clinton E. De Busk Tower
CORE COLLECTIONSAlexander Mack Memorial Collection
Main level of Forrer Learning Commons
OpportunityGift AmountDonor Name
Café$1,000,000Smith Family Café (Smitty’s)
Portico500,000Robert H. ’59 & Mary Susan King Portico
Concierge Desk250,000open to be named
Academic Resource Suite150,000Dr. Kenneth ’63 & Nancy Bowman Academic Resource Suite
Main staircase150,000David T. Christian ’06 & Caitlin R. Christian ’07 Staircase
Learning & Research Services Suite100,000Stuart R. ’63 & Lorraine C. Suter Learning and Research Services Suite
Practice Presentation and Audio Recording Room100,000Wilkerson Family Practice Presentation and Audio Recording Room
Integrated Technology Zone50,000open to be named
Circulation Workroom50,000open to be named
Fireplace25,000Mark A. Sherman ’92 Fireplace
Cafe seating25,000Andrews Family Cafe Seating
Cafe seating25,000D. Cory Adamson ’91 Cafe Seating
Cafe seating25,000open to be named
Portico seating25,000open to be named
Portico seating25,000open to be named
Upper level of Forrer Learning Commons
OpportunityGift AmountDonor Name
Campus Great Room$750,000The Class of 1969 Great Room
Study Area250,000The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation Study Area
Instruction Room100,000Fred O. Funkhouser Instruction Room
Instruction Room75,000L. Daniel ’50 and Louise ’54 Roller Burtner Family Instruction Room
Director’s Office50,000Edgar ’58 & Kathy ’60 Simmons Director’s Office
Great Room Seating Area50,000Frank ‘81 & Aida Roa Great Room Seating
Instruction Room Technology25,000Thompson Family Foundation
Study Room25,000Paul P. ‘63 & Martha A. Vames Family Study Room
Study Room25,000D. Cory Adamson ’91 Study Room
Study Room25,000The “Reiding” Room
Study Room25,000Shively Family Study Room
Study Room25,000open to be named
Study Room25,000Wil ’63 & Joyce Nolen Study Room
Study Room25,000Donna Price Walker ’75 Study Room
Study Room25,000Carolyn Hupman Beach ’69 Study Room
Study Room25,000Hope Harman Hickman ‘78 Study Room
Staff Office25,000open to be named
Staff Office25,000open to be named
Staff Office25,000open to be named
Staff Office25,000open to be named
Staff Workroom25,000open to be named
Lower level of Forrer Learning Commons
OpportunityGift AmountDonor Name
Special Collections$150,000Robert R. Newlen ’75 & John C. Bradford Special Collections
The Brethren Room50,000Janice W. & Ronald E. Sink Family Brethren Room
Study Area50,000Kloster Family Study Area
Archival Reading Room50,000Benjamin ’82 & Sherrie ’85 Wampler Archival Reading Room
OpportunityGift AmountDonor Name
Café Plaza$250,000Wampler Family Plaza
Reading Terrace250,000Alison’s Reading Terrace
OpportunityGift Amount
Investor$10,000
Partner5,000
Patron2,500
Sustainer1,000

Questions? Contact the Office of Institutional Advancement for more information and assistance with one of the naming opportunities listed above.