The Exterior of the Wick Alumni Center

The exterior of the building is faced with brick made in Fairbury, Neb., and Vermont slate. The windows are teak on the exterior and Honduran mahogany on the interior. A semi-circular drive brings visitors to the front entrance and surrounds three flagpoles furnished by Valmont Corporation of Valley, Nebraska.

The George and Irene Holling Garden is surrounded by a Vermont slate wall and features plantings, slate benches, and three reflective pools. Prairie Wind a sculpture by Robert Wick, graces the largest pool. Also located in the garden is the original University bell from University Hall, restored and installed through the generosity of the family of Winslow Van Brunt, '24, in memory of Van Brunt, a past president of the Alumni Association.

Lower Level

The Babson Staff Lounge was a gift from Edith Yungblut Babson, a 1918 graduate of the University. The Babson room serves as a lounge for building employees and guests, featuring a comfortable area for quiet conversation and informal lunch.

The Past President's Conference Room is dedicated to all past presidents of the Alumni Association. It was made possible through gifts from living past presidents.

First Floor

The Entrance Gallery on the first floor was financed with a gift from the Californians for Nebraska alumni club. The Gallery features a reception area, with Honduran mahogany paneling and Vermont slate flooring; a cloak room, and public rest rooms.

The Wick Center Great Hall, the major function room in the building, was given in honor of all Nebraska alumni by an anonymous donor. It has seating for 200 people at banquet events and 400 people at receptions. The room features a three-story-high cathedral ceiling, mahogany paneling, an electrically-controlled projection screen, and a computerized lighting system along with theatrical lights. The Great Hall fireplace, with marble mantle and hearth, was a gift from Lee G., '40, and Mary Ann Liggett of Lincoln and their sons, Lee B., '68; Scott, '77, and Jim. Also located in the Great Hall is a grand piano given by Bernard B. Gribble, '25, of Omaha and family in memory of Helen Miller Gribble, '27.

The Shea Atrium is in the exact center of the building, just off the Great Hall. Given by Willa Shea, '16, in memory of her parents, James and Margaret, the four-story atrium is topped by a skylight.

The Dana Board Room was a gift of Irving R. Dana Jr., '51, in memory of the late Mary Jane Hewett Dana, '49. The two-story-high room features mahogany paneling and tables, an electrically-controlled screen, and a projection balcony.

The Seacrest Library was named in honor of Joe W., '19, and Ruth Seacrest, '28, and was made possible by a gift from the Joe R., '49, and James C. Seacrest, '63, families. The library collection contains books written by Nebraska alumni, Cornhusker Yearbooks, bound volumes of the Nebraska Alumnus magazine, and other scrapbooks and memorabilia collected from Nebraska alumni over the years. The library fireplace was given in memory of Donald Noble, '54, by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Noble of Holdrege; Barbara Noble German, '54, of Imperial, and Todd '79; David, and Jeff Noble.

Also located on the first floor is a Bertoia sounding sculpture, the work of American sculptor Harry Bertoia. The sculpture is a gift from Ralph W., '33, and Lucile Hendricks Spencer, '33, of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Second Floor

The Sellers Mezzanines extend into the Great Hall on the second level. A gift of E.J. and Caroline Sellers of Orange, Calif., the mezzanines feature comfortable seating and provide additional reception space for events held in the Great Hall.

The Steinhart Conference Room is a gift of the Steinhart Foundation of Nebraska City, in memory of Morton, '18, and Ella Steinhart, 'l4. Mr. Steinhart was a past president of the Alumni Association. The conference room contains blackboard facilities and a conference table capable of seating 22 people.

The Hevelone Executive Suite consists of the office of the executive vice president of the Association, the administrative assistant's office, secretarial stations, and a reception area. The suite was made possible through a gift of Maurice, '28, and Dorothy Greevy Hevelone, '32, of Beatrice. Mr. Hevelone is a past president of the Association.

Five program suites on the second floor are occupied by members of the Alumni Association staff who direct a variety of alumni programs.

Third Floor

The Alpha Tau Omega Conference Room overlooks both the Great Hall and the Atrium and features meeting facilities for 14 people. It was made possible through a number of gifts from Gamma Theta Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at the University of Nebraska, including a lead-off gift from Ed Calhoun, '42.

The Communications Suite is a gift from the class of 1922. The suite, which features a curved, glass brick wall—a Gwathmey/Siegel trademark—houses the communications and design staff who produce the Association's publications and mailings.

The Larson Financial Suite is where the business operations of the Association are headquartered. The suite was made possible by a gift from Lincolnite Richard H. Larson.

Wick Alumni Center Building Committee

Members of the original Wick Alumni Center Building Committee:
Roger Anderson, '65 Barbara Adams Noble German, '54 John W. Goebel, '68 S. Sam Jensen, '57	Beth Wilson Klosterman, '59 Lee G. Liggett, '40 John H. (Jack) Miller Dr. Robert Rosenlof, '48