WILLIAMSBURG, Va., March 17 -- William and Mary issued the following news release:

Just weeks after dedicating the new, state-of-the-art Mackesy Sports Performance Center, William & Mary is announcing an additional $6 million in gifts to further modernize Kaplan Arena and strengthen the broader W&M Athletics Complex. This latest investment continues momentum to elevate both the student-athlete environment and fan experience.

Generous support from Jane Thompson Kaplan '56, P '92, G '17, Jill Ellis '88, L.H.D. '16, P '27 and Betsy Stephenson P '27, and the late Garner Anthony '53 will ensure fans have the best seating to see the action, improved experiences in concession areas and more inviting hospitality spaces for gatherings. The funds w...