USU Opens $50 Million Building in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

Utah State University President Stan Albrecht and Douglas D. Anderson, dean of Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at USU, welcomed Gov. Gary Herbert, Jon M. Huntsman, Sr. and other dignitaries during a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the Jon M. Huntsman Hall at the Huntsman School of Business.

Huntsman Hall is a student centered state-of-the-art facility that provides space to bring all business students into a common experience and to expand programmatic quality and scope. With 21 new classrooms, 29 student study rooms, labs, large, open common spaces, a café, three outdoor areas and, perhaps, the valley’s premier events space, Huntsman Hall resembles state-of-the-art corporate spaces found in the business community. It is emblematic of the vision and values and promotes interaction just through its very design. It is a place for active learning, interaction, collaboration and teamwork. Most of all, the physical space is one that promotes community. The 125,000 sq. ft. building also houses the Jeffrey D. Clark Center for Entrepreneurship.

Over the years, USU’s Jon M. Huntsman School of Business has experienced a steady increase in enrollment based on a dynamic culture that encourages students to take charge of their own education. The Huntsman School is a career accelerator for students and an engine of growth for the community, the state, the nation and the world. The new Huntsman Hall will enable students to explore a variety of educational options within the field of business to study with a focus on four pillars: An entrepreneurial spirt, analytical rigor, ethical leadership and global vision.

Huntsman Hall is emblematic of the Huntsman School’s vision and values and promotes interaction just through its very design. It is a place for active learning, interaction, collaboration and teamwork. Most of all, the physical space is one that promotes community.

Seventy percent of the $50 million expansion of the existing George S. Eccles Business Building was funded by private donors. Among the many organizations and individuals who contributed to the building were the Call Family Foundation, Jeffrey D. and Bonnie Clark, The George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation, Kem and Carolyn Gardner, The Hansen Charitable Trust, Young Chul and Mrs. Mira Hong, The Huntsman Foundation, The Charles Koch Foundation, The Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation, Duane and Marci Shaw.

The State of Utah provided $14 million in funding.