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
Opportunity
Gift Amount
Donor Name
LEARNING COMMONS
$4,000,000
John Kenny Forrer Learning Commons
MAIN FLOOR
2,500,000
Morgridge Center for Collaborative Learning
TOWER
2,500,000
Clinton E. De Busk Tower
CORE COLLECTIONS
Alexander Mack Memorial Collection
Main Level
Opportunity
Gift Amount
Donor Name
Café
$1,000,000
Smith Family Café (Smitty’s)
Portico
500,000
Robert H. ’59 & Mary Susan King Portico
Concierge Desk
250,000
open to be named
Academic Resource Suite
150,000
Dr. Kenneth ’63 & Nancy Bowman Academic Resource Suite
Main staircase
150,000
David T. Christian ’06 & Caitlin R. Christian ’07 Staircase
Learning & Research Services Suite
100,000
Stuart R. ’63 & Lorraine C. Suter Learning and Research Services Suite
Practice Presentation and Audio Recording Room
100,000
Wilkerson Family Practice Presentation and Audio Recording Room
Integrated Technology Zone
50,000
open to be named
Circulation Workroom
50,000
open to be named
Fireplace
25,000
Mark A. Sherman ’92 Fireplace
Cafe seating
25,000
Andrews Family Cafe Seating
Cafe seating
25,000
D. Cory Adamson ’91 Cafe Seating
Cafe seating
25,000
open to be named
Portico seating
25,000
open to be named
Portico seating
25,000
open to be named
Upper Level
Opportunity
Gift Amount
Donor Name
Campus Great Room
$750,000
The Class of 1969 Great Room
Study Area
250,000
The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation Study Area
Instruction Room
100,000
Fred O. Funkhouser Instruction Room
Instruction Room
75,000
L. Daniel ’50 and Louise ’54 Roller Burtner Family Instruction Room
Director’s Office
50,000
Edgar ’58 & Kathy ’60 Simmons Director’s Office
Great Room Seating Area
50,000
Frank ‘81 & Aida Roa Great Room Seating
Instruction Room Technology
25,000
Thompson Family Foundation
Study Room
25,000
Paul P. ‘63 & Martha A. Vames Family Study Room
Study Room
25,000
D. Cory Adamson ’91 Study Room
Study Room
25,000
The “Reiding” Room
Study Room
25,000
Shively Family Study Room
Study Room
25,000
open to be named
Study Room
25,000
Wil ’63 & Joyce Nolen Study Room
Study Room
25,000
Donna Price Walker ’75 Study Room
Study Room
25,000
Carolyn Hupman Beach ’69 Study Room
Study Room
25,000
Hope Harman Hickman ‘78 Study Room
Staff Office
25,000
open to be named
Staff Office
25,000
open to be named
Staff Office
25,000
open to be named
Staff Office
25,000
open to be named
Staff Workroom
25,000
open to be named
Lower Level
Opportunity
Gift Amount
Donor Name
Special Collections
$150,000
Robert R. Newlen ’75 & John C. Bradford Special Collections
The Brethren Room
50,000
Janice W. & Ronald E. Sink Family Brethren Room
Study Area
50,000
Kloster Family Study Area
Archival Reading Room
50,000
Benjamin ’82 & Sherrie ’85 Wampler Archival Reading Room
You are one step closer to discovering if Bridgewater College may be the right fit for you. We are excited to work with you as you decide where you want to continue your educational journey.