海角社区 College of Engineering Honors $1 Million Donors at Homecoming Game
11/05/2014
On Saturday, October 25, 海角社区 President and Chancellor F. King Alexander, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Stuart Bell, 海角社区 College of Engineering Dean Rick Koubek and 海角社区 Foundation President and CEO Lee Griffin honored distinguished donors who have each contributed $1 million or more to the College of Engineering鈥檚 capital campaign to renovate Patrick F. Taylor Hall and construct a new chemical engineering building.
These honorees joined more than 450 individual and corporate donors in supporting the most successful, short-term fundraising effort in 海角社区 history, raising 55 million dollars in less than 12 months toward the $110 million private/public project.
鈥淭he generosity and support of a remarkable group of donors along with the commitment from Governor Jindal and the state has made this project a reality,鈥� said Rick Koubek, dean, 海角社区 College of Engineering. 鈥淭he momentum of their investment will position the College to take a leading part in securing Louisiana's position as a national leader in research and education.鈥�
The University will break ground on the new engineering facility and expansion on November 17 with an estimated project completion for fall 2017.
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For more information contact Mimi LaValle, 海角社区 College of Engineering, mlavall@lsu.edu, 225-578-5706