Morningside University announced a $2 million donation from alumnus Tom Rosen to build a new facility for its School of Business. Rosen, who also served on the university’s Board of Directors, believes in supporting the growth of the program, which currently has around 300 students and plans to add three new majors in the coming year.
The School of Business is currently housed in the Lincoln Center, a nearly 50-year-old building that is experiencing space constraints due to the increasing number of students in the program. The new facility will provide more space and state-of-the-art technology to accommodate the growing student population effectively.
The new building will be located between the Science Center and Learning Center, allowing business students to be closer to other academic buildings on campus. While the design and planning process is in its early stages, university leaders are exploring the possibility of repurposing the Lincoln Center as a new welcome center for the campus.
Twyla Rosenbaum, an Accounting & Business professor at Morningside University, emphasized the importance of the new building to meet the needs of the growing business program. The investment from Tom Rosen will enable the university to enhance the learning experience for business students and provide a modern space for academic development.