These men of the class of 1915 died for their country: Duncan Campbell, Harold F. Cowperthwaite, Frederick T. Edwards, Benjamin van D. Maurice, Harold S. Osgood, David M. Rothenberg, Walter M. Stillman, John H. Weaver

Monday marks the opening of a completely reconceptualized and renovated Columbia Dining facility called J.J.'s Place, named for its location downstairs in the Hall honoring John Jay, Columbia alumnus and a founding father of the country.

  "The traditional look of a Columbia eatery from the 1930s has been restored, while implementing a totally modern service area based on students' choices," said Mark Burstein, Vice President for Student Services.

  A ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning will feature President George Rupp, Provost Jonathan Cole, Executive Vice President Emily Lloyd, and Dean of Columbia College Austin Quigley officially presenting the new facility to the Columbia students.

  J.J.'s Place began with its final goal: student choices. "The research behind every detail of the facility was exacting," said Fred Howe, Assistant Director, Columbia Dining Services.

  Student needs were the driving force, and an outside, independent consulting firm was brought in to survey accurately those needs:

• A student advisory committee was convened for J.J.'s Place, in addition to a general survey of the Columbia student body.

• Over 100 local Morningside Heights establishments were surveyed to identify the preference and offerings of the community.

• Many of Columbia's peer institutions were visited and interviewed.

The result of this

A row of the new shopping center

learning process was dramatic choices and a facility that students will enjoy for many years. Howe described the theme of J.J.'s Place as "modern and traditional":

• The seating area is "uniquely Columbia," with a stone fireplace, window benches, oak-wood beams, windows onto the campus and Amsterdam Avenue. In short, every architectural detail has been restored or reconstructed. Archival photographs circa 1930s were studied before the architectural choices were made.

• The service area and "convenience store" represent the modern choices that everyone is used to in their day-to-day lives.

• The menu options are wide-ranging: from snacks that students can take up to their rooms while studying, to healthy sit-down meals, to dessert choices, to a wide range of convenience store selections.