Robert W. Plaster Center

The Robert W. Plaster Center is a state-of-the-art facility that will host a variety of university and community events. University, city and state officials broke ground on the Plaster Center during a special ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014 and the building was officially dedicated on April 21, 2015.

The Plaster Center is named for Robert W. Plaster, the founder of Empire Gas Company and a philanthropist who created the Robert W. Plaster Foundation. Established in 1983, the foundation is dedicated to helping students by funding projects for colleges and universities.

The $13 million, 154,000-square-foot facility was completed in Spring 2015, It includes a 100-yard turf field, an 11,000-square-foot modern strength facility, a 300-meter track and seating for up to 1,500. It also includes locker rooms for men’s and women’s track & field and football, offices and meeting rooms.