Students said they wanted some school spirit show throughout their new recreation center. The pool features a large Bear head that can be seen from anywhere in the room. Image by KTTS News

Students and staff will be able to go vertical during their workout at the rock climbing wall at the new Foster Recreation Center on the MSU campus.

Weights sitting ready for students at the new Foster Recreation Center.

Weights at the new Foster Recreation Center.

A look the new courts at Foster Recreation Center.

A new special court inside the Foster Recreation Center features wals that will allow students to play sports such as indoor soccer.

The Bears logo on the new basketball courts at the Foster Recreation Center.

The indoor track at the new Foster Recreation Center on the Missouri State University campus.

Students not wanting to run treadmills at the new Foster Recreation Center will be able to take advantage of an indoor track.

The courts at the new Foster Recreation Center.

The volleyball equipment at the new Foster Recreation Center is able to be retracted into the ceiling.

Designers made sure flexibility was key in the new Foster Recreation Center. Aerobic studios are fitted with AV equipment and are able to double as meeting space.

Weights sit ready for an aerobics class at the new Foster Recreation Center.

From cardio to strength building the new Foster Recreation Center as something for just about anyone.

Fitness equipment ready to be used in the Foster Recreation Center.

Students said they wanted to go green in the new Foster Recreation Center. Water bottle refilling stations are one aspect of that goal.

Another way of going green in the new Foster Recreation Center, a water bottle refilling station counts how many plastic bottles have been saved.

A look at the lobby of the new Foster Recreation Center.

A student tries out the new equipment at the Foster Recreation Center.

The new Foster Recreation Center at Missouri State University offers dozens of activities for students and staff.

The rock climbing wall at the new Foster Recreation Center.

Students can literally drop into their new pool at the Foster Recreation Center on MSU's campus thanks to a zip line.

Folks wanting to get a workout instead of just relaxing in the new pool at MSU's Foster Recreation Center will appreciate dedicated laps.

The pool at the new Foster Recreation Center features a zero-depth entry.

The new pool at the Foster Recreation Center will feature one and two person intertubes for those just wanting to kick back and relax.

Students will be able to shoot some hoops in the new pool at the Foster Recreation Center on the Missouri State University campus.

Natural light fills the new pool at the Foster Recreation Center on the MSU campus.

Life guards train near a fountain in the pool at the new Foster Recreation Center.

The pool at the Foster Recreation Center has basketball and volleyball to keep students entertained.

The hot tub at the new Foster Recreation Center. MSU officials say it is sure to be a favorite with students.

An outdoor patio will provide a place for students to relax or an area for other organizations around campus to use for meeting and events.

Life guards train at the pool of the new Foster Recreation Center. MSU Officials say the center will open up about 200 new on campus jobs.

An inside look at the new sauna at the Foster Recreation Center.

The new Foster Recreation Center at MSU will have many premium features like a sauna for students and staff.

Fountains spray into the pool at the new Foster Recreation Center on the MSU campus.

A special section on the bottom floor of the Foster Recreation Center will allow students to check out all kinds of outdoors equipment to continue the experience outside the doors of the rec center.

Rock climbing equipment is ready to be checked out at the Foster Recreation Center.

MSU Students wanted their new recreation center to be environmental friendly. Features such as recycling help achieve that.

Lockers will let folks wanting to workout store their belongings safely. They feature new digital locks to make the process even easier.

Workout equipment will feature state of the art technology.

Students will have a variety of ways to stay in shape at the new Foster Recreation Center.

The new Foster Recreation Center on the MSU campus will offer students a wide range of workout equipment. Many of the pieces are accessible to all, meaning they can quickly be converted for someone in a wheelchair.

Groups of stationary bicycles will provide MSU students and staff with the ability to join cycling classes at the Foster Recreation Center.

Treadmills are ready for students to start working out at the Foster Recreation Center.

The latest technology will be standard on equipment at the Foster Recreation Center. MSU students and staff will be able to watch their favorite show or connect their iPod and crank up some tunes.

Cardio equipment with a unique backdrop stands ready for students at the Foster Recreation Center at MSU.

New equipment fills the Foster Recreation Center at Missouri State University.

A special circuit on the third floor of the Foster Recreation Center is designated as a "quiet area". About a half dozen machines provide an area students can work through and hit every area of their body.

New to Missouri State University, part of the the third floor of the Foster Recreation Center will provide massage services to students.

The new state of the art track at the Foster Recreation Center on the MSU Campus. Almost anywhere on the track runners can see outside. It also features large digital clocks.

Designers added maroon glass so people running the track would have a unique view overlooking the pool at the Foster Recreation Center.

Natural light was a big concept with the new Foster Recreation Center on the MSU campus. Students can also catch up on their favorite TV show while working out.

The Foster Recreation Center at Missouri State has dozens of different types of new workout equipment.

A student tries out the new treadmills on the third floor cardio center at Foster Recreation Center. Students also have the choice of using an indoor track to get their running in.

Students wanted touches of the MSU spirit throughout their new recreation center. The basketball courts feature the Bear head in the middle.

The third floor cardio equipment and track overlook parts of the Foster Recreation Center including the pool and welcome center.

A student tries out the cardio equipment on the third floor of the new Foster Recreation Center at Missouri State University.

Shades of maroon are seen throughout the Foster Recreation Center on the MSU campus.

The new Foster Recreation Center on the Missouri State campus has a open entrance with a lot of angles to give students an urban feel.

The MSU Bear head sits in the center of the new pool at Foster Recreation Center.

The new MSU pool at the Foster Recreation Center features fountains as well as jets.

MSU's new Foster Recreation center features a pool with zero-depth entry. Folks can walk straight into the pool. There are also several areas with built in seating for those just wanting to relax.

Students said they wanted some school spirit show throughout their new recreation center. The pool features a large Bear head that can be seen from anywhere in the room.

Student leaders wanted to make sure that the new Foster Recreation Center on the Missouri State campus has something for everyone. That's why the new pool has a little bit everything including lanes for working out.

Some of the final details, like grass and landscaping, are still being put together at the Foster Recreation Center on the Missouri State Campus.

Construction crews put the final touches on the Foster Recreation Center at Missouri State University before its grand opening.

A sidewalk leads to the entrance of the new Foster Recreation Center on Missouri State's campus.

A look at the walk up to the Foster Recreation Center at Missouri State University. Students wanted the building to have a look unique from anything else on campus.

The new rock climbing wall at the Foster Recreation Center on the Missouri State University campus.