WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
McKelvey Campus Center
New Wilmington PA

A dramatic renovation and rebirth of two existing
campus structures in the Spring of 2003 as the
Andrew J. McKelvey Campus Center opened on
the campus of Westminster College.

The 150-year old liberal arts institution recognized
the advantages of systematic integration of new
digital media technologies into both learning
environment and "the family room" of the campus home. Taking advantage of how it creates competitive, educational, and operational advantages, the renovation & expansion of this multi-function facility houses classrooms and multipurpose rooms, interactive theatre/lecture hall with video-conferencing technology, grand ballroom and cybercafe.

Westminster sought a visionary development of "Smart Classroom" and "Media Delivery System" projects as a strategic opportunity to inject new technologies, functions, and processes across campus to encourage student and teacher interest and participation. The College envisioned and initiated a paradigm shift from instructor-centered education to student-centered learning.

Both projects were based on a model developed for technology integration that facilitates instructional outcomes. Specific concepts for smart multimedia-ready classrooms were designed to integrate computer-assisted presentation technology and to support data and video communications. A campus-wide strategic plan was also created to provide a framework to direct the long-term technology initiatives of the college.