Indiana University officially dedicated Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Friday afternoon.
The ceremony lasted around an hour and featured several current and former Hoosiers including former player Quinn Buckner, Robert Johnson, and both current IU head basketball coaches.
The dedication was filled with excitement, anticipation and relief.
“When the renovation began, this building was nearly 44 years old,” athletic director Fred Glass said at the dedication. “It was figuratively and actually literally falling apart. You remember that? Not good.”
Now, Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall is ready to go. A building home to 14 Big Ten championship teams, three national champions has been upgraded for the modern era.