Just beyond the end zone of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, an imposing figure fills the skyline. The recently opened, newly dedicated Murphy Center, a 52,475-square-foot edifice, houses the strength and conditioning facilities for the ECU athletics program, along with banquet rooms, sport memorabilia, and an academic enhancement center. The Murphy Center was built for approximately $13 million and opened its doors to ECU student-athletes in June 2002. The building was officially dedicated on September 13, 2002. The center is named in honor of Pete and Lynn Murphy of Rose Hill, N.C. Named areas within the facility are: the Walter and Marie Williams Strength and Conditioning Area; the C. Felix and Margaret Blount Harvey Banquet Hall; the Dick and Susan Jones Academic Enhancement Center; the Robert and Virginia Maynard Lobby; and the Bill and Emily Furr Lobby.