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The Campus Special Pavilion Edition Vol.XCIINo.64 The University of Connecticut Saturday, January 28,1990 The start of a new era at UConn Dome dedicated to students By Catherine Keating Daily Campus Staff "Today is a celebration to commitment, to excellence and cooperation," said University of Connecticut Athletic Director Todd Turner in yesterday's opening ceremony of the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion as he stood in the middle of the Alumni Court. He called the event a miracle, as the pavilion was not originally scheduled to open for another three months. But, tonight the UConn men's basketball team will make history when they host St. John's in a Big East match-up. Turner shared center court with University President John T. Casteen III, Tom Cassione commissioner of public works, Matthew Kirk, president of USG and Ken Cresy President of the Graduate Student Senate. During the brief presentation, Casteen thanked the students for their contribution of $900,000 which was second —CJ Gunthei/The Daily Campus only to that of Harry A. USC President Matthew Kirk and Graduate Senate President Kenneth Creasy at the Pavilion dedication. The million-dollar man Gampel. By Orin Levy a facility will enhance education. Every school Daily Campus Staff should have a place for their athletes to play their "Be nice to everyone, it doesn't hurt" says game, a place where students can show their Harry A. Gampel from his seventh-floor office in enthusiasm." Hollywood, Florida. It must be easy to say that, Contrary to popular belief, Gampel had no knowing his philanthropic effort toward the input on the design of the dome since all the University of Connecticut will be enjoyed for construction planning had been completed prior years to come by athletes and students alike. to his donation. When asked whether he felt the Gampel first got involved in the project when dome was of adequate size since all major Todd Turner, director of athletics, and University conference games would still have to be played at President John T. Casteen III approached him in the Hartford Civic Center, he said the dome scats the fall of 1986. Gampel, who received his 8400 and that "when it was planned, it seemed undergraduate degree in business administration more than adequate." from UConn in 1943, said he was considering Before becoming involved with UConn as a making a donation but was unsure what he was donor, Gampel, a long time resident of going to contribute to. "I was thinking for about Connecticut, prior to moving to Florida, was a a year what I could do for the university. He very successful businessman in the Hartford area. (Casteen) hit mc at the right time. I would call it Among his business associates and partners over impulse buying." the years were some of the states most influential The Harry A. Gampel Pavilion was made people including David Chase, Richard Gordon, possible by the last minute donation of $1 Max Javitz and Lazarus Hay man. million from Gampel said Lois Post, acting Gampel also prides himself on his director of athletic development. "I don't think participation in several other pursuits. He is we could have done it without him. We needed to involved daily in the Gampel Organization which show donations from some major donors" in administers to a variety of different real estate order for the project to be completed, she said. developments including Corporate Place in "We generated, through private fund raising Hartford and the Presidential Circle in Hollywood efforts, $7 million. Of that $7 million, $5.5 Florida. Gampel is also an active civic leader. He went toward construction and $1.5 million went is on the board of directors of the Fort Lauderdale for furnishings. The state gave approximately Art Museum and The Jewish Federation oi $22 million," said Turner. The plans for the Miami as well as an active participant in the dome were originally available almost seven Simon Wcisenthal Center in California. years ago, Gampel said, but due to sky-rocketing In what little extra time is available, Gampel construction costs the project was continually also races thoroughbred horses across the country postponed. and in Canada. "I won the Widncr in Ilialcah This is not the only philanthropic endeavor with 'Launch of Pegasus' and I jusi von the Gampel has undertaken. He recently donated a Sovereign award in Canada for my hoise Proper newspaper and broadcast buildinj to Yeshiva Evidence'." In all, Gampc! has 35 horses. "It just —CJ GunthetfThe Daily Campus University where he received his doctorate. He goes to show that you should be a well-rounded admits that he is most proud of the dome and person to succeed." USG President Matthew Kirk and Graduate Senate what it will do for UConn. "Anything you add as President Kenneth Cresy at the Pavilion dedication. page 2 Pavilion Extra, The Daily Campus, Saturday, January 27, 1990 —Orin Levy^The Daily Campus Harry A. Gampel stands in front of an artist's design of the new on- campus Pavilion. Mr. Gampel donated one million dollars Index Husky Hoops has come a long What does each learn face when Chart the progress of the Catch a glimpse of the Harry The Husky dogs, both real and way since its first game against' they hit the courts tonight? Huskies with a complete record A. Gampel Pavilion from costumed, are ready to run the Willimantic High School in Read the game preview to find of wins and losses from the ground breaking to yesterday's Redmen up a tree in tonights 1901. Highlights and history out. 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In effect, they're an When Todd Turner took the job of athletic question of where he would be the university, that heads the extension of our arm," Turner said. director at the University of Connecticut, the sitting, saying only that it was patron services: concessions, The main concern for Turner involves the plans for the UConn Sports Center Complex not at center court and it was "in ushers and program sellers. reaction from the whole campus community. were well past the initial phases. In fact, his the building". "They will professionalize our Some professors have expressed disdain at the first day on the job was the day of the ground- fact this building cannot be used for other breaking ceremonies. functions. But Turner maintains that the "I'm really thrilled with it being here. It's building will be a success and he may had one of the big factors that I had to deal with in made changes if could/There were some things my decision to come here," Turner said. I wanted to do programmatically that were However, the Pavilion is only the beginning. different than the designers of the building had "The sports center is the first phase of a two- anticipated," he said. phase project to improve the indoor practice "Originally, it was thought that the facilities and recreational facilities on campus,'' building would be a basketball facility and an Turner said. The other phase involves the academic unit, but my idea is that the building renovation of the existing field house, which should be much more than that. We should could be expedited if the present request for have cultural events and outside things in there $4.7 million is approved by the state and maximize that building's use—not to the legislature. detriment of the basketball team or the. ...We should have cultural "Originally, it was thought that events and outside things in the building would be a there and maximize that basketball facility and an building's use...to better the academic unit, but my idea is community we live in." that the building should be much more than that..