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A University Transformed (from The Scranton Journal, 1999)

Article titled "A University Transformed," written for the March 1999 issue of The Scranton Journal

U of S to Erect Student Hall: Approximate Cost $1 Million, 1958

Scranton Tribune article about the razing of three University of Scranton dormitories on Quincy Avenue to make way for the Gunster Memorial Student Center.

Linden Street in the Snow, 1980

Linden Street (prior to the construction of the University Commons) after a snowfall. Gunster Memorial Student Center is on left, and St. Thomas Hall is on right.

Article about the Linden Street rerouting and addition of an island, 1965

Scrantonian article regarding the rerouting of Linden Street on the University of Scranton campus.

Linden Street, 1965: Elimination of Curve Begins

Scrantonian article about the rerouting of Linden Street on the University of Scranton campus.

Linden Street (later the University Commons), 1971

St. Thomas Hall can be seen on the left and Gunster Memorial Student Center is on the right.

Galvin Terrace Recreation Facility Work in Final Stages, 1966

Scrantonian article about construction on the University of Scranton's Galvin Terrace reaching completion.

Area To Be Site For Sports: Galvin Terrace, 1965

Scranton Times article about the beginning of construction on the University of Scranton's Galvin Terrace Sports Complex (later the site of the Weinberg Memorial Library).

St. Thomas Hall Planned In Expansion Windup, 1960

Newspaper article regarding plans for the building of St. Thomas Hall.

Article about the construction of the new Student Center on Linden Street, 1959

Work Progressing on Gunster Student Center, 1959

Scranton Times article regarding construction work on the University of Scranton's Gunster Memorial Student Center.

Work Progresses on Gunster Student Center, 1959

Scranton Times article regarding construction on the University of Scranton's Gunster Memorial Student Center.

Gunster Student Center Provides New Way of Life for Men at U of S: 'City of Youth', Official Says, 1960

Scrantonian Article about the early days of the University of Scranton's Gunster Memorial Student Center.

Interior Views of New Gunster Student Center, 1960

Scranton Tribune article about the interior of the University of Scranton's Gunster Student Center when it first opened.

Gunster Student Center Ready This Fall, 1974

Newspaper article about renovations to the University of Scranton's Gunster Memorial Student Center.

Architect's Rendering of Gunster Memorial Student Center Renovations, 1993

Article from The Scranton Record showing an architect's proposed renovations to the University of Scranton's Gunster Memorial Student Center.

Article about the Commons project nearing completion, 1980

Aerial View of Campus, 1966

Campus Plan, 1960

Aerial View of Campus, 1966

Model of campus, 1962. Buildings include Alumni Memorial Library, Loyola Hall, St. Thomas Hall, Gunster Memorial Student Center, and the upper and lower quads of residence halls.