Memorial Student Center

The Memorial Student Center or MSC reopened this past Saturday after almost 3 years of renovation. It was originally dedicated on April 21, 1951. It was rededicated on April 21, 2012.

The new MSC is absolutely beautiful and modern and different from the place I remember as a student. The MSC has always been considered the "living room" of campus for students. I was a bit torn on wanting to see it because I was nervous it just wouldn't "feel" the same. It does and it doesn't. I was totally amazed that every little nook, bench, chair, table and room were filled with students studying...after just being open one day.

Many of the areas were in the same location, but at times I felt I was almost lost trying to figure out where I was in the building. I immediately felt more at home and comfortable when we walked by the Flag Room. It is the area that is most the same looking to the original MSC. When we first walked into the building, I was blown away at the open and airiness of the space. It was so bright and light...nothing like the MSC of old. I remember it being a dark, dated space. The space looks exactly like something you would see in a college brochure....definitely not something I expected to see here. Aggies don't always embrace change well....I guess depending on what that change may be. I was all for the change to the SEC!

Beautiful! Doesn't it look like something you would see in a college brochure? I almost feel they need small tables as well for students to use...but that is elsewhere in the building.

The Flag Room

I just loved these light fixtures! This is in the bookstore...this staircase goes down stairs to the textbook section...this is new and nice to be able to go from one area of the bookstore to the other without having to leave the bookstore, go downstairs and reenter.

Wall of Honor

 These below list all the Aggies that lost their lives while defending our country since World War II

It was sort of strange and surreal to see people I know on this wall...

There was a section with these plaques of Aggies that have done great things...my great friend Jenn's uncle is on this wall for the Plan B that rescued the Chilean miners.

I think I will always think of the MSC from my time as a student, but I absolutely love the renovations. I am so glad that this space has been returned to the students and they can create their own special memories like all the Ags before them.

Until next time...Gig'em!