I fully believe Zach will get this camera going as soon as possible
I have had great communication with Zach over the years and he is very responsive. Unfortunately he can only do what is being handed down from above. If anyone can get this going he will when given the go ahead.
Not a panic and far from it. There are many of our fellow alumni that have waited many decades for the renovation of Alumni Hall, which never happened in 1999, and now finally the demolition and construction of the new Convocation Center. Many live many miles away from campus and can't just "drive over to check it out" or are even in Connecticut. These folks want to see from afar what is going on with the building and hope to see whatever progress is being made. I doubt that anyone will be glued to their computer screen 24/7. However, the lack of a webcam and updated information from Athletics other than "Coming Soon" is another lost opportunity to communicate with our alumni base as they are the Stag fans, the season ticket buyers, the donors and potential donors to Stag Athletics and Fairfield University. Not hardly a panic but not having Fairfield University, the "modern Jesuit Catholic University", with campus webcams in place and in particular a Convocation Center construction webcam is just another missed opportunity to keep alumni engaged and connected.
The administrations at the College of the Holy Cross and Boston College understand the importance and value of campus webcams and construction webcams. So far it does seem that the professionals in charge at Fairfield University do not understand.
Is this is the best that the University could do about updating the demolition of Alumni Hall. Maybe have someone just step out of their office and take an updated picture at least with a cell phone.
Fairfield University @fairfieldu
Fairfield University and Prep community members, including one of Alumni Hall’s original engineers, recently met for a final walkthrough of the building — a Stag Country landmark for over 60 years.
Is this is the best that the University could do about updating the demolition of Alumni Hall. Maybe have someone just step out of their office and take an updated picture at least with a cell phone.
Fairfield University @fairfieldu
Fairfield University and Prep community members, including one of Alumni Hall’s original engineers, recently met for a final walkthrough of the building — a Stag Country landmark for over 60 years.
The engineer, John Phelan Sr, is former walk on John’s father. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing him since I was a student. I was disappointed by the article and the news12 interview with him. The building had some unique and groundbreaking design features when built. John Sr can wax poetic about all of that. I hope then new building has some unique or groundbreaking things too.
I just emailed Zac Dayton and asked when a webcam will be in place for the Convocation Center construction, when can updated pictures be available and if the historic original University seal from the Alumni Hall lobby floor was saved.
Zach Dayton, Associate Athletic Director - zdayton@fairfield.edu
Zach's prompt response today to my questions about a construction webcam, updated progress pictures and the fate of the historic original University Seal on the lobby floor of Alumni Hall. Thank you Zach.
Hi Tom,
Hope all is well.
On the arena construction, we are in the final stages of installing a camera to document the construction process which will be embedded on our website and shared on our social channels. We will also periodically post photo galleries on our website.
The seal in the lobby was delicately removed and saved.