Coincidence? We think not. No sooner had our dean, Douglas Peers, called out the infamously immobile Hagey Hub elevator in his convocation address than it was up and running the next day.
“I have also been hoping — perhaps unreasonably — that the elevator in the Hagey Hub would be working by the time you graduated. Sadly, the latter hope has not been realized,” he joked. “Please bear in mind that I am a historian, not an engineer, and there is very little I can personally bring to the situation."
Famous last words.
You may recall that the Hagey Hall Hub opened just in time for classes in September 2016, with a lovely set of stairs but not a functioning elevator. In the many months that followed, the fate of the machinery remained a mystery, not to mention a running joke. The elevator was the last piece in making the Hub more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
While the elevator’s troubles appear to be at an end, we suspect there are a few more jibes coming its way. We encourage staff, faculty and students to enjoy a free ride before the inevitable lineups form (or the novelty wears off).
New alumni, don’t worry, you didn’t miss your chance! It’s never too early to attend your first Reunion – including a tour of Arts buildings. In the meantime, we hope all of the dean’s hopes for you come true as well.
Special thank you to Plant Operations and the elevator experts for making this happen.