Renovation plan unveiled for Lasch Football Building

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Plans to renovate the Louis and Mildred Lasch Football Building have been unveiled by Penn State Athletics. Among the many ways to support Penn State football's renovation project is the opportunity for the public to have their name placed on a locker as part of the Lasch Locker Room Project.

The Lasch Renovation, a multi-phased project, will allow Penn State football to provide the resources it needs to recruit and support the nation's most talented student-athletes. The first two phases of this renovation include the addition of a nutrition bar, as well as upgrades to the team auditorium, lobby, locker room, hydrotherapy room and an expanded equipment room.

"Our vision for the future is building the best program in college football," Head Football Coach James Franklin said. "That's not just wins and losses -- that's the number one graduation rate, the number one GPA in the country. It's preparing our guys to be successful in life, but it's also winning football games. Our student-athletes deserve that, and our fans deserve that too."

This includes best-in-class facilities. The Lasch lobby will have a 21st century design that will be powerful and progressive in a clean, classic Penn State way. The lobby will feature an awards area that will recognize the history and accomplishments of the Penn State football program, while the team auditorium, will showcase the Penn State football core values and team imagery displayed throughout the room.

The locker room concept will continue the classic Penn State theme and feature a new ceiling design with an integrated logo, new carpet, new multi-functional lockers, multi-tiered lighting controls and a video wall.

The Nittany Lion Club announced an opportunity for the general public to get involved with the renovation. Those who wish to support this project can make a gift of $15,000 over five years to the Locker Room and Penn State will recognize this gift by placing a donor's name on one of the player lockers. To request additional information on donating to the Locker Room Project, visit www.gopsusports.com/lockerroom or call 814-865-9462.

The Nittany Lions open the 2015 campaign on the road against Temple at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5.