EMU bids farewell to Oakwood residence hall

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HARRISONBURG, Va.—Former residents of Oakwood, a residence hall of Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, shared their memories during an open visitation on Sept. 1.
Oakwood has housed some 2,800 men between 1969 and 2008. Around 75 alumni and current students toured the structure, which has been largely stripped of furniture and salvageable material, some of which will be recycled and some of which will be used in constructing the new facility.

A new $6 million, 120-room residence hall will replace Oakwood at the same location, with plans for occupancy in fall of 2009. EMU plans to seek Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification at the silver level for the demolition and construction process.

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