A PUBLICATION OF TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, NASHVILLE, TN

8 Treveccan Fall 2011

Throughout its history the Adams Administration Building has provided space for a variety of offices and functions and was a place where most Trevecca students visited for one reason or another. Alumni who have not seen the new Adams Building will be surprised by its new appearance—both its exterior and interior.

The renovation project, completed in the spring, involved a total redesign of this historic building. The Offices of Graduate Psychology and Academic Affairs now occupy their new spaces—Graduate Psychology Program on the first floor and Academic Affairs on the second. A wing was added to the rear of Adams; a tower to hold an elevator and an external stairway was added to the Lester Avenue side.

The addition of an elevator tower and exterior stairs changed the external appearance of Adams somewhat, but the interior of the building is dramatically different. The third floor, which had

previously housed several small offices, now is the location of two large and commodious classrooms and a student lounge. The second floor is the location of the Office of Academic Affairs and its auxiliaries. The first floor houses the Office of Graduate Psychology—faculty offices, conference room, support offices, and two therapy rooms. With the permission of clients who agree to be part of teaching/learning experiences for students, the therapy/consultation rooms can serve as laboratories. Equipped with video cameras and an audio system that is connected to the third-floor classrooms, these therapy/consultation rooms allow students to watch and listen

to actual therapy sessions; furthermore, students can propose questions for the clients or suggest approaches to the therapist, who can hear the students via an earpiece.

The improvement of the Adams Building is surely one of the most significant changes to the campus, but the list of summer projects was an extensive one. Read more about campus improvements at .www.trevecca.edu/treveccanextra

ADAMS Administration Building