10/31/2015
Discovering The Smith Center
Our Dee and Don Snyder Founders Room on the mezzanine level is filled with eye-catching contemporary art. It’s also home to a “smiling” pig on a pedestal. Razorback hogs, an animal associated with “The Natural State,” were a favorite of Mary B. Smith, the late wife of Fred W. Smith for whom The Smith Center is named.
5/8/2015
Discovering The Smith Center
Visitors to The Smith Center will notice that it is decorated with many beautiful patterns and motifs. One significant design element is the iris. Stylized images of iris blooms, such as those inlayed in the colorful frieze in our Founders Room, recall our namesakes, Fred W. Smith and his late wife, Mary (1939-2010).
4/22/2015
Discovering The Smith Center
The Smith Center was planned, designed and constructed with the goal of being as environmentally friendly and sustainable as possible. These efforts have garnered a LEED Gold certification in building design and construction, a prestigious architectural distinction.