Modern buildings include the eight residence halls, which contain clean and comfortable double rooms; the student union; and the physical education/recreation center. Up-to-date facilities include the library, the theatre, the planetarium, the computer center, an electronic music studio, a photography laboratory, and an art gallery. The computer center opened in 1969; the art gallery and the physical education center opened in 1980. An arts center was renovated and opened in 1983. The Heim Biology and Chemistry Building opened in 1990.

Art Gallery (1980) — Located in the northwest corner of the first floor of the John G. Snowden Memorial Library, the gallery contains exhibits year-round, including shows of student work.

The College maintains five public use computer labs, four labs populated with Windows-based computers, and one lab with a mix of Windows and Macintosh computers. The Windows labs utilize several popular software packages, such as Office 2000 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, FrontPage 2000), Internet Explorer, and SPSS. The Graphics Lab utilizes Microsoft Office, PageMaker, Photoshop, Quark XPress, Illustrator, FrontPage 2000, and Macromedia Director and DreamWeaver. Laser printing and Zip drives are available in all labs, with scanning available in the Graphics Lab.

Any student living in a residence hall can become part of the Residential Networking Program, ResNet. They then have direct access to the Lycoming network and the Internet. Students need properly configured computers to give them access to e-mail and the World Wide Web from their rooms.

An IBM RS6000 running Unix provides access to a variety of different software packages to students in the Mathematical and Computer Sciences.

ResNet (1995) - Any student who has a computer is encouraged to bring it to campus. To join the Residential Networking Program, ResNet, a student must have a computer that meets a minimal set of standards and he/she must compete the Residential Networking Access Account Application, contracting for the complete set of Internet Services. The access account fee is $15.00 per month. Applications are available on the Web at www.lycoming.edu/acad/resapp.htm, in the Residence Life Office, the Telecommunications Office, or in the Office of Communications Technology. For full instructions you can also go to www.lycoming.edu/acad/resnet.htm.

Video Conference Facility (1995) - The College maintains a specially equipped video- conference facility that provides access to courses, lectures and resources that would otherwise be unavailable. Lycoming is part of a consortium of schools that uses this technology to enhance educational opportunities.

Computer Graphics Lab (1993) — This computer lab features state-of-the-art Macintosh and Windows NT graphic stations equipped with animation, photographic imaging, and paint and draw programs for both fine arts and commercial design students, along with desktop publishing and a number of other programs for general use. The programs are updated annually.

Nursing Skills Laboratory (1983) — Located in the lower level of the Academic Center, it is a replica of a modern hospital ward, complete with 10 simulated work stations, a nurses’ station, an intensive care unit and all the medical equipment used by nurses.

Wendle Hall (1968) — Named after the George Wendle family, a College benefactor, this building contains 21 classrooms, the

psychology laboratories, four computer lab-oratories with 75 terminals available for use, and spacious Pennington Lounge, an informal meeting place for students and faculty.

Mary L. Welch Theatre and Laboratories (1968) — The 204-seat thrust-stage theatre, formerly known as the Arena Theatre until 2000, theatre is one of the finest in the region. It includes projection facilities, scene and costume shops, a make-up room, and a multiple-use area known as the Down Stage, where one-act experimental plays are performed. The language, business, mathematics, and physics laboratories are situated on the upper floors. The Detwiler Planetarium is located on the ground floor.

Faculty Office Building (1968) — Contains faculty offices, seminar rooms, and a 735-seat lecture hall.

Fine Arts Center (1923, renovated 1983) — Contains studios, sculpture foundry, woodshop, printmaking shop, classrooms, lecture hall, offices.

Photography Laboratory (1984) — Located in the lower level of the Fine Arts Center, it is fully equipped for both black and white and color photography.

Communication Center (1987) — The focal point of the facility is a fully equipped broadcast quality television studio and control room. The building also houses an editing room, a classrooms, faculty offices, the FM radio station and the student newspaper office.

Heim Biology and Chemistry Building (1990) — The $10 million Heim Building is one of the finest undergraduate science facilities in the East. The three-level structure totals more than 63,000 square feet and contains state-of-the-art biology and chemistry laboratories, lecture halls, seminar rooms, a science reading area and a greenhouse as well as classrooms and faculty offices.

Drum House — Built in 1857 the Admissions House is the oldest building on the campus. It was first occupied by a Presbyterian parson.

The Admissions House was bought by the College in 1931, along with 28 other dwellings, and in 1940 became the President’s home. John W. Long occupied it for the remainder of his tenure and D. Frederick Wertz lived in the house from 1955 until 1965 when the College made the property at 325 Grampian Boulevard the President’s home. The building was then converted for use by the Fine Arts Department. In 1983, when a new Fine Arts facility was completed, the department was relocated and the house was vacant until 1987 when it was restored by college craftsmen to its original Federalist design under the supervision of Carol Baker ’60, who kindly volunteered her services during the year-long reconstruction. The Admissions House was a gift of the W.F. Rich family.

John W. Long Hall (1951) — Named after President Long (1921-1955), it houses the administrative offices, including those of the President, Dean, Treasurer, Dean of Student Affairs, Registrar, Alumni and Parent Programs, College Relations, Institutional Advancement, Publications, and Financial Aid. It includes a reception area.