LEE UNIVERSITY

Faculty and Student

Facilities

Cleveland, Tennessee Tri-Con has not only assisted

the university with their need

for additional on-campus resi-

dential facilities, but has been

heavily involved with the tran-

sition from Lee College to Lee

University and the expansion

and addition of numerous pro-

grams and degrees at Lee Uni-

versity.

One of the centers of student life

is the Paul Conn Student Union

building. The lower level of this

facility provides students and

faculty with the campus post of-

fice, the campus bookstore, the

commuter services area, and the

publications lab and offices.

The first floor features a large

student lounge with an adjacent

computer area, the campus

store, and a food court. The

second floor is dedicated to flex-

ible meeting room spaces and

individual offices.

The School of Music, located on

Parker Street, is the center for

the various music-related cur-

riculums on the campus.

Tri-Con, Inc.

Paul Conn Student Union

Paul Conn Student Union

School of Music

LEE UNIVERSITY

Residential Projects

Cleveland, Tennessee

Bowdle O’Bannon Men’s Dormitory (130 Units)

Lee University and Tri-Con,

Inc. have a long standing rela-

tionship as Tri-Con, Inc. has

provided the construction ser-

vices for Lee University for two

decades.

Located only one block north of

the main campus, Tri-Con, Inc.

provides excellent client service

during the design and construc-

tion phases of the projects.

As the student population at the

university has grown during the

past decade, Tri-Con has as-

sisted the university in expand-

ing the dormitory and apart-

ment facilities along the main

boulevard, Parker Street. Each

facility has maintained the ex-

terior materials of the campus

and have been integrated into

the campus with beautifully

landscaped plazas, planting ar-

eas, and streetscapes.

Whether the projects have had

architectural services through

ArCon or the design services

have been subcontracted, Ray

Conn has worked directly with

the university administration to

develop the overall program as

well as the conceptual plans and

elevations to provide to the ar-

chitect.

Through this process, the de-

sign concepts and school image

have been maintained, while the

school has the advantage of an

integrated system in which the

architect and contractor are in

the same office. The benefits

to the Owner include better co-

ordination between the architect

and contractor, better cost esti-

mating and budget analysis

from the onset of design, and a

one-point contact firm that will

guide the Owner through a

project from inception to time

of occupancy.

Tri-Con, Inc.

B.L. Hicks Hall

Storms Hall (30 Apartments)

Livingston Hall (24 - 2BR Units,3 Studios)

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Faculty and Student

Facilities

Cleveland, Tennessee

Deacon Jones Dining Hall

Watkins Building

The Deacon Jones Dining Hall

added excellent amenities to the

Lee University Campus by en-

larging and enhancing the stu-

dent dining area and adding a

new private Presidential dining

room with an outdoor plaza.

The existing building contained

8,700 sf and the additions pro-

vided 9,950 sf to the facility.

The main dining area provides

two raised platforms and a

state-of-the-art serving area,

supported by a generous

kitchen, staging, and

dishwashing area. Two offices

and public restrooms were also

provided.

The Watkins Building

The Sharp Building

Tri-Con, Inc.

Sharp Building

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Faculty and Student

Facilities

Cleveland, Tennessee

Center for the Humanities

Helen Devos College of Education

The Center for the Humanities

is located in the center of Lee

University’s campus. The

building features a central clock

tower for students and faculty

as they traverse Parker Street

Boulevard. The facility in-

cludes a 124 seat lecture hall, a

171 seat recital hall, a rehearsal

hall, a computer center, and

four classrooms on the first

level. The second level provides

6 classrooms, a seminar room,

and a music studio suite. Level

three houses various depart-

mental offices; work/copy

room; lounge; a music studio

suite; and a bank of state-of-the-

art, soundproof practice rooms.

The College of Education build-

ing is located at the corner of

Parker Street and 15th Street.

From the central lobby area

stem corridors providing 5

classrooms, a graduate study

room, a library resource area,

and a 211-seat presentation

hall. On the second level, fac-

ulty and students can enjoy a

dining/lounge area with vend-

ing in addition to the 4 class-

rooms, seminar room, and of-

fice suites.

Tri-Con, Inc.

Schimmels Park

The campus life and surround-

ing community enjoy the mean-

dering paths, the gently rolling

stream, benches and pavilions

in Schimmels Park. On a daily

basis, one can find walkers, run-

ners, bicyclists, and those who

may be taking a restful break

during a hectic day of classes.

McKenzie Athletic Training Facility

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Athletic/ Recreational

Facilities

Cleveland, Tennessee

Tri-Con, Inc.

The DeVos Recreation Center is

located on Parker Street and is

oriented toward the heart of

campus and the adjacent tennis

and volleyball courts.

Butler Field received a new ad-

dition of a pressbox facility in

2005. The lower level provides

restrooms, serving area, conces-

sions and support spaces with

the upper level accommodating

the required press area and an

adjacent meeting/gathering

room.

Prior to the Alumni Open House

in November 2005, the Walker

Arena received a new exterior

look, additional bleacher seat-

ing bringing the total number

of seats to 2,379 from 1,830

seats, and additional support

spaces for the gymnasium. The

new main lobby features a two-

story space capped with a cop-

per dome. From this lobby, visi-

tors have direct access to the

new ticket and concession stand

or may travel the gallery that is

formed around the perimeter of

the facility. New home locker

rooms, toilets, and storage were

added on the north side of the

building under the new bleacher

addition.

DeVos Recreation Center

Butler Field and Pressbox

Walker Arena Addition

The McKenzie Athletic Train-

ing Facility is located on Parker

Street and provides the athletic

programs with spaces for train-

ing and athletic administration.

The first floor includes lobby

and reception, a training room,

an office, exam rooms, locker

and workout, and a laundry.

The second level features ten of-

fices and a classroom.

LEE UNIVERSITY

Performing Arts

Facilities

Cleveland, Tennessee

Tri-Con, Inc.

The Dixon Center ...

The Conn Center

Dixon Center

Conn Center