Serra Dow Expansion Project

The Serras' leadership gift is driving an initiative to make two dreams a reality: a greatly expanded fitness/activity center for all Albion students, and a new or renovated competition facility for the Britons teams that currently call Kresge Gymnasium home.

Joe and Julie Serra have given a $5 million leadership gift to launch a fundraising initiative to make two dreams a reality.

The first is a newly expanded fitness and student activity facility at the site of the current Dow Recreation and Wellness Center. The second is a new/renovated competition facility for the volleyball and basketball teams that currently call Kresge Gymnasium home.

Albion College is a magical place for Joe Serra, ’82. He credits his time at Albion as one where he learned a lot and developed skills that eventually made him a successful businessman.

Joe and his wife, Julie’s generous gift will focus on a major expansion at the Dow Recreation and Wellness Center. The new fitness area will add about 11,000 square feet and feature a full range of exercise equipment, an additional multipurpose exercise room, new locker rooms (including all-gender), juice and smoothie bar and more.

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The outside of the completed Dow Recreation and Wellness Center.
Exercise machines inside the completed Dow Recreation and Wellness Center.
Power racks inside the completed Dow Recreation and Wellness Center.
Dumbbells inside the completed Dow Recreation and Wellness Center.
The smoothie bar inside the wellness center
The smoothie bar and study areas inside the completed Dow Recreation and Wellness Center
A seating and study area inside the Dow Recreation and Wellness Center.
A seating area inside the completed Dow Recreation and Wellness Center.
The trophy case inside of the completed Dow Recreation and Wellness Center.

I’m hoping it will help draw future students to consider and be a part of Albion.

Joe Serra, ’82

This is a great opportunity to enhance what Albion College has to offer.

Milton Barnes, ’79

Director for Community and Athletics Initiatives

It’s something that our students deserve.

Mike Turner, ’69

Major Gifts Relationship Officer

For more information contact the Albion College Office of Institutional Advancement by phone 517-629-1835 or by email advancement@albion.edu.