February 2012 marked the highly-anticipated Grand Opening of the newly refurbished student recreation center, State Gym. This expansion and renovation provides the campus with a comprehensive west-campus-based recreational facility which compliments the choice of recreational activities currently available at the Lied Recreation and Athletic Complex on the east side of the campus. The renovation project also links Beyer Hall with the expanded State Gym providing additional facilities and increased activity choices without the need to build all new facilities. In addition, this linkage and reuse of the State Gym provides a positive identity and gives new life to the historical campus icon that State Gym represents.
