As BYU students returned to campus on 2 September, they had the chance to catch up on one another’s adventures, compare summer jobs, and explore the classrooms and corridors of the newly completed Tanner Building Addition.
The addition was finished in time for fall semester classes and within budget.
“I’m excited that everything came together so well, and I’m grateful for everyone who worked on this project,” says Richard Dalebout, associate professor of business law and building committee chair. “Seeing the students in the hallways makes it all the more satisfying.”
During August the construction crews wrapped up the addition’s wiring, painting, paneling, and carpeting while the parking lot was paved and shrubs and trees were planted around the exterior. At the end of July, furniture began arriving in the addition, and the following month desks were installed in the classrooms.
“The addition fits so well with the existing building, it’s as though it has always been here,” says Joseph Ogden, assistant dean and building committee member. “We owe a lot to the many donors, architects, contractors, and designers who brought it to life.”
The addition is scheduled to be dedicated this fall. The winter 2009 issue of Marriott Alumni Magazine will cover the dedication and include dozens of pictures of the completed building.
