New wellness center at U of M educational and functional
Tiger Cafe provides refreshments at the new R. Brad Martin Student Wellness Center on the University of Memphis campus. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
The new R. Brad Martin Student Wellness Center includes an indoor track. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
The new R. Brad Martin Student Wellness Center at the University of Memphis includes a basketball court. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
The cycle room has plenty of space for participants to spread out. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
A sunning deck provides a place to visit with friends. “We really tried to develop a facility that could be viewed as more of a central hub for student activity,” said Richard Bloomer, dean of the College of Health Sciences at the U of M. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
The $31 million wellness facility includes an outdoor pool. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
The Tiger Food Lab includes teaching kitchens. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
The R. Brad Martin Student Wellness Center, named after the University of Memphis’ former interim president, is adjacent to the $18 million Hunter Harrison cable bridge on Southern Avenue. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
The facility at the University of Memphis opened June 30 with a variety of amenities for students.
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Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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