Interior Design Studio in the 1970s                  Interior Design Resource Room 2008

You may have noticed an extra bit of hubub going on in Eckles for the past few days.  Perhaps you’ve noticed the disappearance of the student projects lining the 1st floor walls or seen the flurry of activity in the auditorium?

The Interior Design Department, located on the Mount Vernon Campus is busily preparing for a very big weekend.  It is time for them to renew their accrediation from CIDA.  You may not know it, but this is a pretty big deal.  In fact, our Interior Design program is the ONLY accredited program in DC and one of only 2 within 100 miles.  This accrediation process is a massive endeavor and they have been preparing for it for years!

We thought this would be a good time to reflect a little on what Interior Design has meant to this campus, so we went to the archives and found lots of interesting stuff.  You can check out the history of this program through photographs, newspaper clippings and other materials in an exhibit on our gallery wall. 

President Trachtenberg poses for a photo with his cut out.

It was quite the blowout last night at SJT’s House Party! Everyone who experienced the awesomeness that was the confetti canons will remember it forever. Even those who didn’t see it live will remember it a good long time while watching it biodegrade into the grass all over the Vern. Thanks to SJT for retiring so we could have this excellent party in his honor!

These students were ready for a house party!

Tomorrow night is your chance to party with SJT! Don’t miss the blowout, which concludes with a massive gathering on the Mount Vernon Quad. This is your chance to send SJT out with style while enjoying food and fun and a free t-shirt. I know it will be hard for you to leave the cozy happiness that is Eckles, but it is just for a few hours and then you can come back to you favorite study spot!

Click here to find out more about about the House Party.

Fountain Day was fun for all! The weather was (almost) perfect, the music was good and the Paradise ice cream was extra delicious. Congratulations to all of the hard working people who planned and executed such a great event!

In case you missed it (and I feel sad for you if you did), here are a few photos to help you feel the Vern love!

No one was more excited about “the re-spoutin of the fountain” than the Mount Vernon Campus Life staff.

GW band Jukebox the Ghost were awesome! I knew I was going to love them when the keyboard player came on stage in a t-shirt that said, “J Street Stole My lunch Money.”

Students enjoying Ben Kweller (and some serious Vern love) on the Quad.

Have you heard about SJT’s House Party? It’s going to be quite the blowout and it concludes with a massive gathering on the Mount Vernon Quad. Don’t miss your chance to send SJT out with style while enjoying food and fun and a free t-shirt. I know it will be hard for you to leave the cozy happiness that is Eckles, but it is just for a few hours and then you can come back to you favorite study spot!