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Over a long-standing partnership, Wight & Company has completed more than 40 projects for Lewis University, including master planning, new construction, residence hall renovations, academic expansions, athletic facility improvements, chapel renovations, student life additions, and infrastructure upgrades. This extensive experience has built a strong understanding of the University’s goals, allowing us to consistently deliver high-quality projects while helping guide future campus development.

As part of Lewis University’s continued investment in aviation education, Wight developed a phased plan for renovating and potentially expanding its Aviation facilities and implemented Phase 1 of the master plan, which included renovations to the Harold White Aviation Center featuring a new Flight Simulation Laboratory, an enhanced flight dispatch lounge, and additional planning and debriefing spaces for flight instructors.

Project Highlights Include:

Real-World Environments – Enhanced learning spaces that provide equipment to support a diverse and technologically sophisticated student population and faculty.
Inspire Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Built-in flexibility, including movable walls between instruction spaces will accommodate spaces being rapidly changed to accommodate activity and program changes.
Put Learning on Display – Utilizing glass garage doors, folding glass walls and second floor overlook into the hangar pace allows students and business partners to observe various programs in action.
Promote Socialization and Collaboration – Places outside the instruction area where students can gather.
Foster Mentorship and Community Connections – Areas for small groups, a central gathering stair and group commons space promote natural interactions between students, faculty and community partners.

Photo Credit: Christopher Barrett Photography

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Harold E. White Aviation Center

Reimagining the aviation student experience.

Lewis University