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“I love the atmosphere at Sparks Field,” Says Amy
“Buffy” Morris ’02, Willamette’s all-time
leading scorer in women’s soccer. “The crowd is right
on top of the field – it’s a great place to compete.”
Willamette’s facilities, whether their use is athletic,
academic or artistic in nature, provide an environment that inspires
the highest achievement. The University is planning a series of
new capital projects that will add further value and significance
to its academic and residential life.
The first project is to modernize learning and research spaces
in many of its venerable buildings including Eaton Hall, Smullin
Hall, Gatke Hall and the Kresge Theatre. Classrooms and lab facilities
in these buildings will be outfitted
to utilize new educational technologies while the theatre
requires extensive renovations to update its lighting, staging
and seating.
 Further,
renovations are needed for both Sparks Field and Sparks Center.
Sparks Field needs to be updated with a durable year-round playing
surface, permanent stadium seating and stadium lighting. Expanding
Sparks Center will provide additional space for the Department
of Athletics and create critically needed laboratory space for
the Department of Exercise Science.
“Willamette’s campus
is outstanding with out being pretentious. You feel secure
here and you can find now opportunities around every corner.”
– Amy Morris ‘02 |
