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Texas A&M Foundation: Jon L. Hagler Center

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We were looking to honor our past and grow our future in a space that was

approachable yet modern. DI had just the right vision.

-John Huser, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

The Texas A&M Foundation is on a philanthropic mission to build a brighter future for Texas A&M University, one relationship at a time. Looking to transform their headquarters inside the Jon L. Hagler Center into a sleek and approachable space,  the Foundation’s stakeholders turned to DI and partners to spearhead a total experience design refresh of the campus facility. 

 

In addition to the workspace for staff, the Jon L. Hagler Center hosts various student and faculty events and receives an influx of alumni traffic on game days due to its prime location near the heart of campus. DI collaborated to ensure design efforts echoed the desire to dial up the "Aggie-ism" with an updated interior while maintaining the space’s classic, grandiose framework.

 

 

Working alongside TreanorHL and PlanNorth Architectural Co., our team helped transform the building to reflect the Texas A&M Foundation’s core values and history, while also serving as a modern and welcoming facility that honors donors and attracts current students.

One of the most eye-catching “wow” moments our team created  for visitors is the Grand Stair feature. Located on the back of the main staircase are dimensional gold letters representing the university’s core values. Creating this unique brand moment required precise and strategic collaboration from our engineering team to ensure the stacked, free-standing sculpture was structurally sound and met ADA compliance. Inside the center’s upper level is a first-of-its-kind tribute to recipients of the Evan’s Medal – the Foundation’s highest and most prestigious honor a donor can receive.

 

Our team created a range of branded elements and interactives throughout the three-story building, including a kiosk for digital donor recognition, displaying the growing list of donors no longer able to fit on the building’s limestone tribute wall. The Legacy Map is a sculptural element designed to showcase the Foundation’s connection and impact on campus. Honoring those who paved the way is the Legacy Wall, designed to showcase the history behind the Foundation’s top donor programs and societies.

In addition to the back-lit “Lead By Example” wall, frosted vinyl window treatments, dimensional graphics and logos, and branded glass wall plaques, we led cohesive, corporate interior design efforts throughout the space.

The Jon L. Hagler Center will continue to serve as a space for Texas A&M Foundation staff and members to strengthen campus connections, honor influential donors, and engage students and younger patrons, now with a warm, polished, modern interior.

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Drew Berst

Drew Berst

Executive Director

Drew Berst is an Executive Director and oversees the Collegiate Sports and Higher Education practices at Dimensional Innovations. Berst lives and breathes college sports and is the single point of accountability for all collegiate... more about Drew Berst Drew Berst Drew Berst Executive Director

Drew Berst is an Executive Director and oversees the Collegiate Sports and Higher Education practices at Dimensional Innovations.

Berst lives and breathes college sports and is the single point of accountability for all collegiate clients. Professionally, Berst has been working in the sports facility industry for over twelve years and has been involved in over $2 billion worth of athletic facility projects. Leading the team to over 400% revenue growth and tripling the company’s market share since 2015, he’s attributes DI’s unique, design-build approach to project delivery, master brand planning partnerships, facility graphics, branding and interactive technology experiences to his success.

Born and raised in Kansas City and earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas, as well as an MBA from the University of North Carolina – Wilmington, Berst is steadfast in his belief that there is no such thing as a family vacation, unless a sporting event is involved.

Most importantly, Drew is a husband to Betsy and a parent to three girls – Edie, Nora and Margot.

Rick Smith

Rick Smith

VP/ECD Experiential Design

A truly versatile designer, manager and creative leader, Rick Smith brings more than 20 years experience to DI. Rick inspires excellence in DI’s creative team, crafting fully integrated designs and rich experiences with end users in... more about Rick Smith Rick Smith Rick Smith VP/ECD Experiential Design

A truly versatile designer, manager and creative leader, Rick Smith brings more than 20 years experience to DI. Rick inspires excellence in DI’s creative team, crafting fully integrated designs and rich experiences with end users in mind. He manages creative direction and team efforts, streamlining design processes for all of DI’s projects.
Rick’s strength lies in his ability to connect brands and their customers to the physical environment. His collaborative and comprehensive approach details the project vision through words, ideas and images.

Not only a leader at DI, Rick is heavily involved in the Kansas City design community. A member of the Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD) and AIGA, Rick chairs the local SEGD chapter, is on the AIGAKC Board of Directors and on the Kansas City Design Week Planning committee.

Married for over 10 years, Rick and his wife have two children. An outdoors-kind-of-guy, Rick enjoys climbing, camping, mountaineering, and just generally being outside. He also plays guitar and coaches his daughter’s softball team in his not-so-abundant spare time.

 
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