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School Additions Need Donor Walls
I had recently accompanied a college friend of mine to lunch. We picked our favorite spot on the campus as our meeting location. In the past few years so much has changed. The campus is currently undergoing renovation. They have signs up all over the main plaza with pictures of the new building designs. The first thing I thought was, “Gee. Why couldn’t our campus look this cool when we were here?” Having graduated before the new facilities and classrooms is a downer. The upside is that once the renovation is completed the campus will look much nicer. Yes, in a few short years students will be walking through the clean, brand new halls dedicated after Dean Whatshisname, School President Whowasthat, and the wealthy benefactor, Hegave Usmoney.
And what is a campus hallway and new dorm building without its iconic donor walls? Having cast bronze plaques with names and a biography are a nice way to complement an influential donor’s portrait. It’s a way to commemorate the opening of the school additions and to stir some excitement for applicants. And, after all that work and money, something has to show gratification and modesty. Before completion of the building you should really look into a quality engraver.
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