Artist rendering of what the new South Hall will look like soon. -- provide spaces for student gathering and team-building; -- promote collaboration with flexible project rooms, designed to expand and support the entrepreneurial nature of the business partnership; -- connect students to the world with improved technology, including spaces equipped with digital displays, mobile and smart devices; and -- preserve an iconic building as the home for the LSSU School of Business. On a mission “The new South Hall will ensure the University’s competitiveness now and in the future,” said Tom Coates ‘86, executive director of the LSSU Foundation. “Support for the project will help elevate and expand our capabilities to deliver high-quality, technology-based instruction and provide for a continuing flow of skilled workers to grow and shape a 21st century global economy.” LSSU Dean of the College of Business and Engineering David Finley, agreed, saying, “Renovations will retain the flavor of the original Fort Brady exterior, but transform existing interior space into a one-ofa-kind educational environment that embodies LSSU’s commitment to accessibility, sustainability, and community. “A restored South Hall will facilitate experiential learning by students and assist business partners in their quest to remain competitive in the regional, national, and global economy. This facility and its students, faculty and staff, will drive economic development within our region and state.” A better facility for the future The atmosphere of learning has never been more important than it is today in business education. LSSU’s School of Business is committed to preparing students for the competitive demands of a global economy. “As an alumnus and a Michigan businessman, I recognize the importance of that commitment, not When South Hall was closed in 2005 and slated for demolition, a concerned group of campus and community members who wanted to see the century-old building saved found its voice in Bob Money, longtime LSSU professor of history. In recognition of Bob’s passionate efforts to save historic buildings at the university and in the community, and to educate others about the value of preserving the remarkable character that sets LSSU’s campus apart, two gifts to the South Hall Renovation Project have been offered in Bob’s memory. With its leadership gift, a Midland, Mich. foundation has designated the main lobby in the renovated South Hall be named the Rollin M. Gertsacker Foundation Lobby, in Remembering Bob Money memory of Robert M. Money. As confirmation of the opportunity to name the space, the foundation’s vice president, an acquaintance of Bob’s who served with him on the Historical Society of Michigan board, said the plan was “right on the money.” Meanwhile, David and Patricia Hubbard have also made a leadership gift to honor Bob that will name a classroom in South Hall after him. The Hubbards are ardent supporters of LSSU who celebrate the role the university has played in their lives and in the community they called home for many years. They are strong believers in the power of investing in education and hope that their gift will inspire others to do the same. 3