On a rainy football game day, alumni and friends were warmed by celebrating something long in the making: the Hauser Alumni Pavilion. Several hundred tailgaters cheered as the Hausers were honored before the Charlotte 49ers took on the Florida Atlantic Owls, Sept. 26.
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Alumni Association board members Madeline (’08) and Brett Keeter (’99) |
The Hauser Alumni Pavilion is an 8,000-square-foot brick-and-steel structure with space to accommodate up to 700 located along 49er Way (the pedestrian path between main campus and the stadium). It features a catering station, restrooms and utilities for outside entertainment—the perfect setting for alumni tailgates. |
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Chancellor Emeritus Jim Woodward with Alumni Association president Steven Steiger (’04) and his wife Stephanie (’05) |
The pavilion was a gift from longtime UNC Charlotte supporters David (’77) and Nancy (’77) Hauser. David has served on the UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees for several years and played a role in bringing football to campus. Now retired, David held numerous high-level executive positions during his career, including chairman and CEO at FairPoint Communications and CFO at Duke Energy. |
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Check out all the dedication photos here.