Sam Houston State
University is currently working on completing phase two of the Lowman Student
Center expansion and renovation project.
Although it seems the LSC
has been under constant construction, Director of the Lowman Student Center Rob
Webber explains the importance of the current project.
“I think that Sam Houston
State deserves a renovated student center mostly because our students really
need it,” Webber said. “This is our student’s living room on campus. The sole
purpose of our facility is to cater to our students’ needs.”
Phase two of the
renovation will touch all levels of the LSC.
Level one will be
equipped with four new meeting spaces and a lounge area where the old Kat Klub
stood. The space adjacent to the Paw Print area and connected to the new atrium
will be opened through the center part of the building, allowing for higher
traffic flow.
Level two will contain a
new bookstore on the east end of the building near where the art gallery used
to be. The center area facing the plaza in the mall area will house the new
Student Activities office.
The updated second level
will also contain a new Starbucks and convenience store. All of these features
will have a primary connection to level two of the atrium, enabling patrons to
easily walk from the parking garage to the mall area.
The front of the building
by the mall area will feature two new entryways with another glass-encased
lounge.
Level three renovations
will consist of a complete revamping of all existing offices as well as
continued updates to the meeting rooms and public spaces. The Student Money
Management Center will be moving into these new offices.
Webber is certain that
the new LSC will revolutionize the student experience.
“I think we have created
an engaging space,” Webber said. “I think we have created a welcoming space.
It’s certainly a lot fresher than it was. If that’s all we’ve checked off the
box then I think we’re moving in the right direction, but I think we’ve done
more than that.”
Student organizations who
have lost their meeting rooms during construction should visit the LSC
reservations office. The reservationist will work with Academic Affairs to find
you a new spot in an academic building on campus.
Construction is expected
to be complete in the summer of 2020.