History - Testing
1973
The Start of a New Era
GW celebrates the beginning of the construction of the Charles E. Smith Center for Physical Education and Athletics.

1975
Opening Year
The Charles E. Smith Center is dedicated on December 6, 1975. Legendary GW basketball player and Boston Celtics Coach and future Hall of Famer and President, Red Auerbach, is in attendance.

1976
Commencement's New Home
The Monday Report, published by the Office of Public Relations, makes mention that the first Commencement to be held in the new Smith Center will be held on Monday, Feb. 16.

1977
Smith CenterHosts All-Stars
Smith Center is selected as the site of the first national women's collegiate all-star basketball game.
Smith Center celebrates its second birthday. Athletics Director Robert K. Faris estimates that 75% of the university's 7,000 full-time students make use of the facility.
1973
The Start of a New Era
GW celebrates the beginning of the construction of the Charles E. Smith Center for Physical Education and Athletics.

1975
Opening Year
The Charles E. Smith Center is dedicated on December 6, 1975. Legendary GW basketball player and Boston Celtics Coach and future Hall of Famer and President, Red Auerbach, is in attendance.

1976
Commencement's New Home
The Monday Report, published by the Office of Public Relations, makes mention that the first Commencement to be held in the new Smith Center will be held on Monday, Feb. 16.

1977
Smith CenterHosts All-Stars
Smith Center is selected as the site of the first national women's collegiate all-star basketball game.
Smith Center celebrates its second birthday. Athletics Director Robert K. Faris estimates that 75% of the university's 7,000 full-time students make use of the facility.
1973
The Start of a New Era
GW celebrates the beginning of the construction of the Charles E. Smith Center for Physical Education and Athletics.

1975
Opening Year
The Charles E. Smith Center is dedicated on December 6, 1975. Legendary GW basketball player and Boston Celtics Coach and future Hall of Famer and President, Red Auerbach, is in attendance.

1976
Commencement's New Home
The Monday Report, published by the Office of Public Relations, makes mention that the first Commencement to be held in the new Smith Center will be held on Monday, Feb. 16.

1977
Smith CenterHosts All-Stars
Smith Center is selected as the site of the first national women's collegiate all-star basketball game.
Smith Center celebrates its second birthday. Athletics Director Robert K. Faris estimates that 75% of the university's 7,000 full-time students make use of the facility.
1973
The Start of a New Era
GW celebrates the beginning of the construction of the Charles E. Smith Center for Physical Education and Athletics.

1975
Opening Year
The Charles E. Smith Center is dedicated on December 6, 1975. Legendary GW basketball player and Boston Celtics Coach and future Hall of Famer and President, Red Auerbach, is in attendance.

1976
Commencement's New Home
The Monday Report, published by the Office of Public Relations, makes mention that the first Commencement to be held in the new Smith Center will be held on Monday, Feb. 16.

1977
Smith CenterHosts All-Stars
Smith Center is selected as the site of the first national women's collegiate all-star basketball game.
Smith Center celebrates its second birthday. Athletics Director Robert K. Faris estimates that 75% of the university's 7,000 full-time students make use of the facility.