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SPRING ARBOR, MI - Spring Arbor University invested nearly $1 million to replace its indoor pool with an expanded fitness center.

The Faith Small Fitness Center opened on Wednesday, Nov. 6, inside the McDonald Athletic Center, 106 E. Main St. The investment came from the schools general fund, as well as a donation from the Faith F. Small Foundation and Charlie and Beth Kuntzleman.

The fitness center is named after Small, who served on the schools Board of Trustees from 1984 until she died in June 2016 at age 94.

We are deeply appreciative for Faiths generous and heartfelt service to Spring Arbor University," President Brent Ellis said in a news release. Her generosity, in many shapes and forms, to the university and the Jackson community allowed them to move forward in profound ways.

The space expanded from 1,400 square feet to more than 6,300 square feet and now contains workout options for non-athlete students, such as:

A student survey in 2018 spurred the school to remove the pool and expand the fitness center, said Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing John Bahr.

We had a space that was extremely underutilized, he said. The cost of running and maintaining a pool every year is significant...We realized we had a pretty significant opportunity to listen to students and provide a space for the entire campus to benefit from.

The space will also host classes for students studying physical therapy in the health and human performance department. Trained students and staff will also run a physical therapy clinic in the space that is open to the public.

It can provide free injury screenings for students, faculty and staff, and provide orthopedic, spinal, soft tissue services and more. Visit the schools website to book sessions at the physical therapy clinic, or call Dr. Mitchell Zigler, the clincial director, at 517-750-6800.

Bahr expects the clinic to fully move to the fitness center after Christmas break. He said he is looking forward to the fitness center providing more space for the residential nursing program, and possibly the electrical engineering department in the future.

We couldnt be more excited for what the fitness center adds to our campus, says Corey Ross, vice president for student development and success. Leading edge equipment in a large, attractive space will support goals and inspire healthy habits to cultivate students minds, bodies and souls for a lifetime of loving and serving others.

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