Hundreds in the Wittenberg family celebrated the life of Pam Evans Smith ’82 during a formal dedication of the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Center Arena in her memory, Feb. 2. Smith, the coach with the most wins and highest winning percentage in North Coast Athletic Conference women’s basketball history, passed away in June 2007 following a long battle with cancer.

The dedication event included comments from Director of Athletics and Recreation Garnett Purnell, University President Mark H. Erickson, Assistant Director of Athletics/Head Softball Coach Becky Hall, Chair of the Department of Health, Fitness and Sport/Head Men’s Soccer Coach Steve Dawson, Women’s Basketball Head Coach Sarah Jurewicz ’98 and Smith’s husband, Roger. A commemorative wall display that hangs next to the arena doors in Legends Lobby was also unveiled at the event.

– Ryan Maurer