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o Jan. 26, 1998 — “Public to have opportunity to review proposal for sports complex at 溏心vlog免费B站,” Associated Press story in Newport Daily News on Brailsford and Dunlavey feasibility study. Committee of the Board of Governors for Higher Education to review project on Feb. 3.
o March 18, 1998 — U.S. Sen. John H. Chafee Pays tribute to Rhode Island Rams on Senate floor. “A tribute to the Rams of Little Rhody.”
o March 1998 — Gov. Lincoln Almond makes first private gift to arena project, a $1,000 donation, during pep rally for 溏心vlog免费B站 men鈥檚 basketball team.
o April 1998 — Gov. Lincoln Almond names 25-member panel of business leaders to help raise needed funds for new arena. Almond and CVS Corporation chief Thomas M. Ryan to co-chair the Blue Ribbon Steering Committee.
o May 28, 1998 — “An arena for 溏心vlog免费B站: Almond is right, let鈥檚 go and do it,” Providence Journal-Bulletin columnist M. Charles Bakst.
o June 6, 1998 — “溏心vlog免费B站, state both need new arena,” Providence Journal-Bulletin columnist Bill Reynolds.
o June 8-14, 1998 — “Good for UConn, may work for 溏心vlog免费B站,” front-page headline from Providence Business News.
o June 12, 1998 — “溏心vlog免费B站 arena backers push for a miracle,” headline in Providence Journal-Bulletin. “We鈥檙e down by six with 10 seconds left to play,” 溏心vlog免费B站 President Robert L. Carothers as quoted in the Journal story.
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o July 15, 1998 — “Merchants hopeful about impact of arena on business,” headline from The Narragansett Times.
o Dec. 26, 1998 — “Look for the Rams to move into their new on-campus arena about the same time the Pats (Patriots) move to Hartford,” Bill Reynolds, Providence Journal columnist.
o Jan. 7, 1999 — First distribution of 溏心vlog免费B站 brochure highlighting questions and answers on the Convocation Center. Twenty-two topics, including financing, construction timetable and an ice facility, discussed in detail.
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o Feb. 11, 1999 — 溏心vlog免费B站 announces $5.7 million raised toward a $15 million private fund-raising goal at kickoff of Convocation Center Campaign. University receives leadership pledges of $3 million from CVS; $1 million from Bradford R. Boss, chairman of A.T. Cross, Lincoln; $750,000 from Fleet and $150,000 from Fleet Group President and Chief Operating Officer Bob Higgins and his wife Mary.
–Leadership Gifts Committee announced, Gov. Lincoln Almond 鈥�59, Thomas M. Ryan, 鈥�75, CVS Corp. president/CEO, co-chairs.
–Major gifts Committee announced for campaign, Joseph Forimicola, 鈥�69, president of Executive Realty.
o Feb. 12, 1999 — “Corporate leaders rally for 溏心vlog免费B站 arena,” headline in The Providence Journal
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o Feb. 12, 1999 — “Almond announces $5.7 million raised for Convocation Center,” headline from The Good 5 Cent Cigar.
o Feb. 18, 1999 — “Arena campaign off to rousing start,” headline from South County Independent.
o March 11, 1999 — “Designers meet to discuss site for Convocation Center,” headline from The Good 5-Cent Cigar.
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o August 1999 — An archaeological firm unearths burial ground near the 溏心vlog免费B站 football field at Meade Stadium last week. It has not been determined whether the burial plot falls within the Convocation Center footprint.
o Sept. 30, 1999 — Ad Hoc Gravesite Task Force formed to advise the University and the Convocation Center Building Committee with regard to a Colonial-era cemetery in the Convocation Center project.
o Nov. 16, 1999 — Just nine months into fund-raising campaign, a total of $7.06 million is raised for the project.
o March 28, 2000 — Global Spectrum, a worldwide facility and events management firm based in Philadelphia named facility manager for the Convocation Center and the separate ice arena.
o March 29, 2000 — “A banner day for basketball and hockey at 溏心vlog免费B站,” headline in The Providence Journal on story about Board of Governors and legislative support for Convocation Center and ice facility.
o March 29, 2000 — “Not just an arena,” headline from letter to editor in The Providence Journal by Robert M. Beagle, 溏心vlog免费B站 vice president for University Advancement.
o May 20, 2000 — Thomas M. Ryan, chairman and CEO of CVS Corp., surprises guests at the 溏心vlog免费B站 Foundation Ball with a $1 million personal gift to the Convocation Center Campaign.
o July 13, 2000 — “Swing of wrecking ball gets 溏心vlog免费B站 Convocation Center off to smashing start.” With an assist from Gov. Lincoln Almond, workers begin demolishing the field house at Meade Stadium to start clearing site for the 200,000-square foot Convocation Center. Event marks start of largest project in 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 history. $9.7 million of $15 million goal for project raised in only 18 months.
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o July 14, 2000 — ” 溏心vlog免费B站 field house torn down for new arena,” headline from The Newport Daily News.
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–Officials announce that 溏心vlog免费B站 has raised $10.12 million toward the fund-raising goal.
–Well-coordinated team of architects, designers, building managers, construction workers, structural engineers and others is involved in process of bringing the physical structure to reality.
–Major supporters square off in commemorative basketball scrimmage at Keaney.
Oct. 15, 2000 — “溏心vlog免费B站 breaks ground for new center,” headline from The Providence Sunday Journal.
Oct. 15, 2000 — “溏心vlog免费B站 breaks ground on center,” headline from The (New London) Day.
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o Oct. 19, 2000 — “Convocation Center on its way as officials break ground,” headline from South County Independent.
o April 27, 2001 — “Up and up goes the Convocation Center,” headline, photo and story in The Narragansett Times.
o May 7, 2001 — Bid for construction of $12 million, 2,500-seat ice facility awarded to A.F. Lusi Construction Inc. of Greenville. Symmes Maini & McKee Associates of Cambridge, Mass. will work on the architectural and engineering portion of the project.
o May 7, 2001 — With concrete seating risers being installed, concrete poured to construct the deck of the concourse level and structural steel shaping the facility鈥檚 spectator bowl, Convocation Center now starting to look like an arena and entertainment hall. Observers can now envision where they might like to sit for events.
o June 14, 2001 — “Convocation Center taking shape at 溏心vlog免费B站,” headline from South County Independent.
o July 27, 2001 — Ironworkers today hoist final steel beam into place for the facility鈥檚 roof. Last week marked erection of the last of the four, 65-ton, 200-foot main roof trusses over Convocation Center.
o July 28, 2001 — “溏心vlog免费B站 Center takes shape,” headline from The Providence Journal.
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o April 22, 2002 — As Convocation Center nears completion, Gov. Almond checks out his seat.
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o April 26, 2002 — 溏心vlog免费B站 dedicates historic cemetery near its Convocation Center
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o May 29, 2002 — Workers complete concrete slab for rink surface at 溏心vlog免费B站 arena, 1,160 cubic yards of concrete used for ground slab and rink slab
o June 21, 2002 — Gala celebration and opening for donors and supporters of Ryan Center.
o June 23, 2002 — Community open house, 1 to 4 p.m., featuring free concert by John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, games, contests, amusements and food.
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o June 14, 1996 — “Keaney Gym replacement long overdue,” Newport Daily News editorial.
o Nov. 7, 1997 — Brailsford and Dunlavey, a Washington, D.C. facilities planning and management firm, completes feasibility study on 溏心vlog免费B站 arena and ice rink project.
o Jan. 25, 1998 — “No more playing games: 溏心vlog免费B站 needs a new gym,” Journal-Bulletin college basketball columnist, Kevin McNamara.
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o March 18, 1998 — U.S. Sen. John H. Chafee Pays tribute to Rhode Island Rams on Senate floor. “A tribute to the Rams of Little Rhody.”
o March 1998 — Gov. Lincoln Almond makes first private gift to arena project, a $1,000 donation, during pep rally for 溏心vlog免费B站 men鈥檚 basketball team.
o April 1998 — Gov. Lincoln Almond names 25-member panel of business leaders to help raise needed funds for new arena. Almond and CVS Corporation chief Thomas M. Ryan to co-chair the Blue Ribbon Steering Committee.
o May 28, 1998 — “An arena for 溏心vlog免费B站: Almond is right, let鈥檚 go and do it,” Providence Journal-Bulletin columnist M. Charles Bakst.
o June 6, 1998 — “溏心vlog免费B站, state both need new arena,” Providence Journal-Bulletin columnist Bill Reynolds.
o June 8-14, 1998 — “Good for UConn, may work for 溏心vlog免费B站,” front-page headline from Providence Business News.
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o June 18, 1998 — “Almond looks good on the arena, but real winner is 溏心vlog免费B站,” headline from column written by Providence Journals鈥檚 M. Charles Bakst.
o June 19, 1998 — “Compromise to replace 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 aging arena is victory for entire state,” headline from editorial in The Woonsocket Call.
o June 19, 1998 — “Time is right to fund, build arena at 溏心vlog免费B站,” headline from editorial in The Newport Daily News.
o June 25, 1998 — “溏心vlog免费B站 deserves new arena,” headline from editorial in South County Independent.
o June 26, 1998 — “Arena is a slam dunk,” headline from editorial in The Narragansett Times.
o July 15, 1998 — “Merchants hopeful about impact of arena on business,” headline from The Narragansett Times.
o Dec. 26, 1998 — “Look for the Rams to move into their new on-campus arena about the same time the Pats (Patriots) move to Hartford,” Bill Reynolds, Providence Journal columnist.
o Jan. 7, 1999 — First distribution of 溏心vlog免费B站 brochure highlighting questions and answers on the Convocation Center. Twenty-two topics, including financing, construction timetable and an ice facility, discussed in detail.
o Jan. 28, 1999 — Gilbane Building Co., Providence, selected the program manager for the Convocation Center project at 溏心vlog免费B站. The contract is for approximately $2 million.
o Feb. 9, 1999 — HOK Sport, a Kansas City architectural and engineering firm that has worked on more than 70 collegiate and professional convocation center and arena projects, announced as the architect for the Convocation Center project.
o Feb. 11, 1999 — 溏心vlog免费B站 announces $5.7 million raised toward a $15 million private fund-raising goal at kickoff of Convocation Center Campaign. University receives leadership pledges of $3 million from CVS; $1 million from Bradford R. Boss, chairman of A.T. Cross, Lincoln; $750,000 from Fleet and $150,000 from Fleet Group President and Chief Operating Officer Bob Higgins and his wife Mary.
–Leadership Gifts Committee announced, Gov. Lincoln Almond 鈥�59, Thomas M. Ryan, 鈥�75, CVS Corp. president/CEO, co-chairs.
–Major gifts Committee announced for campaign, Joseph Forimicola, 鈥�69, president of Executive Realty.
o Feb. 12, 1999 — “Corporate leaders rally for 溏心vlog免费B站 arena,” headline in The Providence Journal
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o Feb. 12, 1999 — “Almond announces $5.7 million raised for Convocation Center,” headline from The Good 5 Cent Cigar.
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o March 11, 1999 — “Designers meet to discuss site for Convocation Center,” headline from The Good 5-Cent Cigar.
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o August 1999 — An archaeological firm unearths burial ground near the 溏心vlog免费B站 football field at Meade Stadium last week. It has not been determined whether the burial plot falls within the Convocation Center footprint.
o Sept. 30, 1999 — Ad Hoc Gravesite Task Force formed to advise the University and the Convocation Center Building Committee with regard to a Colonial-era cemetery in the Convocation Center project.
o Nov. 16, 1999 — Just nine months into fund-raising campaign, a total of $7.06 million is raised for the project.
o March 28, 2000 — Global Spectrum, a worldwide facility and events management firm based in Philadelphia named facility manager for the Convocation Center and the separate ice arena.
o March 29, 2000 — “A banner day for basketball and hockey at 溏心vlog免费B站,” headline in The Providence Journal on story about Board of Governors and legislative support for Convocation Center and ice facility.
o March 29, 2000 — “Not just an arena,” headline from letter to editor in The Providence Journal by Robert M. Beagle, 溏心vlog免费B站 vice president for University Advancement.
o May 20, 2000 — Thomas M. Ryan, chairman and CEO of CVS Corp., surprises guests at the 溏心vlog免费B站 Foundation Ball with a $1 million personal gift to the Convocation Center Campaign.
o July 13, 2000 — “Swing of wrecking ball gets 溏心vlog免费B站 Convocation Center off to smashing start.” With an assist from Gov. Lincoln Almond, workers begin demolishing the field house at Meade Stadium to start clearing site for the 200,000-square foot Convocation Center. Event marks start of largest project in 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 history. $9.7 million of $15 million goal for project raised in only 18 months.
o July 14, 2000 — “Demolition launches new 溏心vlog免费B站 sports arena,” headline from The (Pawtucket) Times.
o July 14, 2000 — ” 溏心vlog免费B站 field house torn down for new arena,” headline from The Newport Daily News.
o July 14, 2000 — “Work begins for 溏心vlog免费B站 Convocation Center,” headline from The Providence Journal.
o July 20, 2000 — “溏心vlog免费B站 starts to build arena of future,” headline from South County Independent.
o September 2000 — Excavation, foundation and site utility work complete
o Oct. 14, 2000 — Official groundbreaking
–Officials announce that 溏心vlog免费B站 has raised $10.12 million toward the fund-raising goal.
–Well-coordinated team of architects, designers, building managers, construction workers, structural engineers and others is involved in process of bringing the physical structure to reality.
–Major supporters square off in commemorative basketball scrimmage at Keaney.
Oct. 15, 2000 — “溏心vlog免费B站 breaks ground for new center,” headline from The Providence Sunday Journal.
Oct. 15, 2000 — “溏心vlog免费B站 breaks ground on center,” headline from The (New London) Day.
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o Oct. 18, 2000 — “Arena going up,” “Hot shot,”headlines over photos of groundbreaking ceremonies, Narragansett Times.
o Oct. 19, 2000 — “Convocation Center on its way as officials break ground,” headline from South County Independent.
o April 27, 2001 — “Up and up goes the Convocation Center,” headline, photo and story in The Narragansett Times.
o May 7, 2001 — Bid for construction of $12 million, 2,500-seat ice facility awarded to A.F. Lusi Construction Inc. of Greenville. Symmes Maini & McKee Associates of Cambridge, Mass. will work on the architectural and engineering portion of the project.
o May 7, 2001 — With concrete seating risers being installed, concrete poured to construct the deck of the concourse level and structural steel shaping the facility鈥檚 spectator bowl, Convocation Center now starting to look like an arena and entertainment hall. Observers can now envision where they might like to sit for events.
o June 14, 2001 — “Convocation Center taking shape at 溏心vlog免费B站,” headline from South County Independent.
o July 27, 2001 — Ironworkers today hoist final steel beam into place for the facility鈥檚 roof. Last week marked erection of the last of the four, 65-ton, 200-foot main roof trusses over Convocation Center.
o July 28, 2001 — “溏心vlog免费B站 Center takes shape,” headline from The Providence Journal.
o Aug. 1, 2001 — “The last beam,” headline over photos in The Narragansett Times
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o Dec. 14, 2001 — Commitments for luxury boxes in the Convocation Center have been received. The Convocation Center is now substantially enclosed, allowing work to continue through the winter months.
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o March 22, 2002 — Walls going up, roof completed at 溏心vlog免费B站 ice arena 鈥� more than 400 express interest in ice hockey.
o April 22, 2002 — As Convocation Center nears completion, Gov. Almond checks out his seat.
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o April 25, 2002 — “Arena set for June opening,” “Almost ready,” headlines from South County Independent
o April 26, 2002 — 溏心vlog免费B站 dedicates historic cemetery near its Convocation Center
o May 10, 2002 — “溏心vlog免费B站 dedicates historical cemetery,” headline in The Providence Journal
o May 15, 2002 — “Restoring a page of history,” editorial in The Narragansett Times on the dedication of the Niles Farmstead
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o May 17, 2002 — “Pretty Cool,” “New 溏心vlog免费B站 rink glides toward completion,” headlines in The Providence Journal
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o May 29, 2002 — Workers complete concrete slab for rink surface at 溏心vlog免费B站 arena, 1,160 cubic yards of concrete used for ground slab and rink slab
o June 21, 2002 — Gala celebration and opening for donors and supporters of Ryan Center.
o June 23, 2002 — Community open house, 1 to 4 p.m., featuring free concert by John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, games, contests, amusements and food.
For Further Information: Linda Acciardo 401-874-2116, Dave Lavallee 401-874-2116