Katie Helms, Assistant Director for Intramural/Recreational Sports, states,“While the Donna Axum Fitness Center has been operating for many years, equipment replacement has been a way to implement student and member suggestions for facility improvement. Such suggestions include ease of use and adaptability for diverse populations. Paramount was one of the brands that we chose to re-purchase because of the positive experience that we had with the equipment, as well as positive feedback from members. Another priority for the administrators in the Intramural/Recreational Sports program was the maintenance of an aesthetically pleasing facility that looks clean and modern.  The Paramount line enables us to maximize our limited facility space by a offering a clean, low-profile design that is also durable and suitable for heavy use."

“The Paramount line enables us to meet these very different, yet very important goals. We are very proud of the way that our facility looks, and the modern design of the SP line enables us to keep the facility looking new and up-to-date. However, the equipment must also be able to withstand the heavy use of a University membership base. The Donna Axum Fitness Center is open 108 hours per week during the academic year, and having a line that can withstand this type and volume of usage is equally critical to having equipment that looks good.”