Tom Hier writes: “Thirty years ago I started a resource planning firm, Biddison Hier, Ltd., working with colleges and universities devising strategies to use their facilities to enhance the college experience. We worked on all types of campus spaces: academic buildings, student housing, student centers, classrooms, dining halls, campus public spaces, even parking (the thing that seemed to generate huge interest to many people on campus). Our work had two overarching goals: (1) minimize the need for investment in capital projects by focusing on renovation and re-use before new construction, and (2) foster better and stronger communities through creating spaces that would allow people to come together naturally in various campus settings. Thirty years hence it is time to retire from this work and embark on new challenges. My first post-retirement act will be this summer, when I spend eight weeks in Vermont learning Arabic in a language immersion program sponsored by Middlebury College. After that, who knows? I’m looking forward to catching up with classmates at our 45th reunion in 2025.” Contact Tom at [email protected].
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