40 41 Years of Connelly Center

Installation of signage outside Connelly Center, May 1980

Last year marked the 40^th anniversary of the Connelly Center. Leading up to the anniversary Distinctive Collections was hard at work digitizing photographs of Connelly over the years. While COVID may have dashed in-person celebrations, the University Archives invites you to check out Connelly over the years and celebrate September 21st as the anniversary of the official dedication ceremony.

Connelly Center construction in 1979

Connelly Center, March 26th 1979

Dedication, September 21, 1980

As the heart of campus, Connelly Center originally opened with a game room, music listening room, ice cream parlor, terrace for entertainment, and lounges. Some of the amenities and look haven’t changed.

Students in Connelly Center, New Student Record, 1980

More photographs of the early days of Connelly Center can be found in the digital library.