LEADERSHIP + INNOVATION CAMPAIGN

Designing and building a new School of Business facility will contribute to a greater sense of purpose, place, and presence for each business student and faculty member, in addition to benefiting the campus and local community.

Purpose. Our programs' focus on purpose will become clearer and simpler to execute as space limitations decrease and students’ affinity and ownership increases. Student opportunities for vocational discernment will blossom with the creation of a dedicated School of Business Career Center, and community service efforts will grow as the public is invited to engage with us in large, multipurpose spaces that are part of the new, easy-to-identify facility.

Place. The new facility will be home to programs where instruction is well-equipped and easily accessible. The SMARRT Fund Finance Lab, Business Innovation and Solutions Center, Leadership Institute, and Enactus will all benefit from dedicated space for experiential learning. A dedicated physical footprint for the School of Business will unlock potential for enrollment growth and improve engagement opportunities between students, faculty, alumni, and the community.

Presence. More than simply brick-and-mortar space, presence means possessing an identity that engenders respect, which increases perception of program value and fosters a sense of belonging, connectedness, and pride. A sense of belonging will be intentionally fostered in new collaborative spaces resulting in idea generation, networking possibilities, and long-term relationships that attract new students, new faculty, and potential employers.