IU President Michael A. McRobbie presided over the dedication of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The historic and venerable arena is named in honor of IU alumna Cindy Simon Skjodt, whose $40 million gift represents the largest gift in IU Athletics history. IU First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie talks to IU women's basketball player Tyra Buss (left) and IU men's basketball player Robert Johnson before the dedication ceremony begins.IU President Michael A. McRobbie and IU Vice President for Capital Planning and Facilities Thomas Morrison converse before the dedication ceremony.IU President Michael A. McRobbie and First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie speak with IU men's basketball team physician Dr. Steve Ahlfeld (left), a former player, before the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall dedication ceremony begins.IU President Michael A. McRobbie talks to IU Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Fred Glass before the dedication of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.IU President Michael A. McRobbie welcomes the audience to the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall dedication ceremony and reflects on how the memories of millions who have experienced momentous occasions at the venue will continue on at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.IU President Michael A. McRobbie, Cindy Simon Skjodt and IU Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Fred Glass led the dedication ceremony, which took place inside the building's new south lobby. IU Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Fred Glass tells the audience, "Our objective was to preserve for future teams and generations of Hoosier fans the greatest homecourt advantage in college basketball. The vision and generosity of Cindy Simon Skjodt and other donors have enabled us to not only preserve it, but to dramatically enhance it."Members of the IU men's basketball team listen to speakers during the dedication of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.IU President Michael A. McRobbie and the platform party applaud Cindy Simon Skjodt as she approaches the podium to deliver her remarks during the ceremony. IU Trustee W. Quinn Buckner, a member of the 1976 undefeated national championship men's basketball team, speaks during the dedication of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.IU men's basketball coach Tom Crean gives a rousing speech during the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall dedication ceremony.IU President Michael A. McRobbie holds up the key to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.IU basketball players Robert Johnson and Tyra Buss lead the crowd in singing "Hail to Old IU" during the dedication of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.IU Board of Trustees Vice Chair MaryEllen Kiley Bishop, IU Board of Trustees Chair James T. Morris and IU President Michael A. McRobbie participate in singing "Indiana, Our Indiana."A limestone Indiana University trident stands on the concourse level of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in front of a window overlooking the south end of the IU Bloomington campus.
