The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the U of A will name its new academic building Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall, recognizing the Dillard family's significant contributions to Arkansas business and the university.
The 100,000-square-foot building will sit at the corner of North Harmon Avenue and West Fairview Street, right next to the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development and across from the Harmon Parking Garage. It's designed to tackle a real challenge: Walton College has grown fast, and they need more space.
"Mandy and I are deeply honored to support the Walton College at such a pivotal moment in its history," said Dillard II. "Arkansas has given our family and our company every opportunity to grow and succeed, and we believe strongly in investing back into the people and institutions that make this state exceptional. The students who walk through these doors represent the future of business in Arkansas and beyond. If this building helps create an environment where they can think bigger, work harder and lead with integrity, then it is an investment well made."
"The Dillard family has helped make Walton College one of the top business schools in the...
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