Topping the T&M UNLV celebrates the Thomas & Mack Center expansion. Take a look at construction — then and now. From the Archives Please note that this article is more than three years old and details may have changed since the publish date. Campus News March 22, 2016 By UNLV News Center Campus News March 22, 2016 By UNLV News Center UNLV celebrated progress on a $72.5 million renovation and expansion of the Thomas & Mack Center with a topping off ceremony March 22. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services) The T&M is getting a a 35,000-square-foot, two-story addition on the west side of the building. The added meeting and events space offers prime views toward the Strip as well as much-needed back-of-house space. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services) UNLV President Len Jessup, left, and other dignitaries blast air horns to signal a crane operator to begin lifting the final beam into place atop the Thomas & Mack Center west wing addition. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services) Dan Klaich, chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education, adds his name to the steel beam before it's moved into place. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services) The inside of the Thomas & Mack has gotten a number of upgrades in the last year, including new flooring and seats as well as upgrades to the restrooms, the concession stands, and the sound, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services) Original construction of the Thomas & Mack Center began in late 1981 and the facility opened on Nov. 21, 1983, when the Runnin' Rebels played Victoria, Canada. (University Libraries Special Collections) The T&M's circular outline begins to take shape in the distance in this picture taken from the construction site for Frank and Estella Beam Hall in January 1982. (UNLV Libraries Special Collections) Runnin' Rebels coach Jerry Tarkanian with players Larry Anderson, Sidney Green, and Danny Tarkanian, June 1, 1982. The T&M became known as the The Thomas & Mack Center construction, July 26, 1982. (UNLV Libraries Special Collections) The Thomas & Mack Center construction, Sept. 23, 1983. (UNLV Libraries Special Collections) Their names are now part of the Thomas & Mack. March 22 2016 Author: UNLV News Center Section: Campus News Topics: campus facilities Campus Units: Thomas & Mack Center You Might Also Like President's Innovation Challenge: Teacher Super-Tool App Wins $25K Prize Campus News | April 25, 2024 President's Innovation Challenge: Teacher Super-Tool App Wins $25K Prize Team Protégé wins Shark Tank-style competition for AI-powered speech feedback app. Serving Students: Historic Spring Enrollment Driven by Breaking Barriers Campus News | April 23, 2024 Serving Students: Historic Spring Enrollment Driven by Breaking Barriers Academic leaders remove enrollment barriers, expand regional recruitment efforts, and improve communication through personalized support. The Course: Earth Resources and the Environment Campus News | April 22, 2024 The Course: Earth Resources and the Environment UNLV geology class challenges students to answer the question: How green is green? More about Campus News
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