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From a Blue Angels F/A-18E Super Hornet replica to a custom fully immersive 180° theater,

this space has a little bit of everything."

Brian Silvey, Creative Director, Dimensional Innovations

The US Naval Academy’s robust academic and athletic programs focus on preparing outstanding young men and women to serve, lead, and support their communities and country; they’re in the business of creating our future’s leaders. With a goal of taking their recruitment program to the next level, the Naval Academy Athletic Association (NAAA) partnered with Dimensional Innovations to design and develop the Ron Terwilliger '63 Center for Student-Athletes —a tech-focused, integrated space that gives their organization a competitive edge in the recruitment process while celebrating the achievements of Navy student-athletes.

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interactive touch screens allowing users to explore all areas of the NAAA.

40% To-Scale

F/A-18E Super Hornet—the same plane flown by the Blue Angels— above visitors' heads, hanging from a single anchor point in the stairwell.

 

Pulling students from the top of their class, both in academics and athletics, potential recruits often possess natural leadership and drive—on and off the field. These high-achieving student-athletes, in turn, actively seek institutions that will guide and enhance their educational pathway and growth, and align with their personal missions.

The Terwilliger Center for Student-Athletes clearly communicates the story of NAAA while speaking directly to the desires of the recruits, showing them they can be a part of this historic legacy of talent, service, and commitment. Using the full scope of DI’s capabilities, NAAA’s new space is a personalized, engaging, and immersive experience, making it one of the most technologically advanced collegiate recruitment centers in the nation. Each individual activation clearly articulates the brand mission, honing in on one key question: who will YOU become?

Who will you become?

This interactive experience invites the user to literally visualize themselves in a variety of professions the Navy has to offer.

Bronze Clio

In 2021, The Ron Terwilliger Center for Student-Athletes won a Bronze Clio Award for Design

 

Testimonials

“The team at Dimensional Innovations was sincerely invested in the spirit of what this facility needed to be and perfectly conveyed that through experience and messaging.”

Chet Gladchuk, Director of Athletics, United States Naval Academy

"I think most impressive in the process was the camaraderie, determination, and spirit that all the partners had in this project. There was a true feeling of 'We've got to get this right.'"

Eric Ruden, Deputy Director of Athletics, United States Naval Academy

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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.

Eric Buckels

Eric Buckels

Associate Account Director

 
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