Faculty, staff, donors and members of the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees gathered Friday afternoon to ceremonially break ground on the second residence hall in the university’s Freshman Village along East North 16th Street. The hall will be named after the Wessel family to commemorate its longstanding generosity toward the university and its students, said Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university.
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- Dr. Phil Schubert, university president, welcomes members of the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees to the groundbreaking ceremony. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Anthony Williams, chief diversity officer and mayor of Abilene, explains the importance of quality living facilities for the health and well-being of students. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Madi Miller, senior convergence journalism major from Wylie, prays to close the groundbreaking ceremony. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Members of the Wessel family pose for a ceremonial groundbreaking photo with University President Dr. Phil Schubert, Chief Diversity Officer Anthony Williams and senior convergence journalism major Madi Miller. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Players on the women’s basketball team celebrate the Wessels at the groundbreaking ceremony. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Younger members of the Wessel family join the ceremonial groundbreaking celebration. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
