East Carolina University Opens Student Center

East Carolina University opened the $122 million Main Campus Student Center in January of 2019 in Greenville, N.C. Designed by Perkins+Will, the 220,000-sf facility features a 10,000-sf commons, a 250-seat black box theater, a divisible 14,000-sf ballroom, and multiple dining options. The center also offers a game room, student lounges, meeting spaces, study areas, retail amenities, a 724-space parking garage, and a massive outdoor digital display for communal viewing of sporting and media events. The sustainably designed facility is illuminated by abundant natural light and utilizes smart windows controlled by sensors which automatically adjust shading and tint to maintain optimum temperature and light levels.