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An aerial view of Mihaylo Hall A view of Mihaylo Hall's central court from the roof A view of Mihaylo Hall's entry from outside A view of Mihaylo Hall's entrance from inside Mihaylo Hall's curved exterior wall as seen from Langsdorf Hall A banner welcoming students to Mihaylo Hall, home of Cal State Fullerton's business college Students studying from seats on the second floor of Mihaylo Hall Students studying and chatting from the entry lounge of Mihaylo Hall Students exiting Mihaylo Hall Students listening to a lecture in one of Mihaylo Hall's classrooms Guests listening to speakers at Mihaylo Hall's dedication ceremony Dignitaries sitting behind the red ribbon at Mihaylo Hall's dedication ceremony President Gordon, Steven G. Mihaylo, and Anil Puri cutting the ribbon at Mihaylo Hall's dedication ceremony Dignitaries standing with shovels ready to bury a time capsule at Mihaylo Hall Steven G. Mihaylo delivers a speech in a Mihaylo Hall classroom filled with guests and students Students and their laptop computers in a classroom in Mihaylo Hall Steven G. Mihaylo and his brother Andrew behind a lectern in a Mihaylo Hall classroom Students studying and relaxing in the James D. Woods Grand Foyer Two students behind a laptop in front of Starbucks

Open for Business

Photos by Kelly Lacefield

Cal State Fullerton’s growing business administration program was in need when it received approval for a new home. The new Mihaylo College of Business and Economics’ high-tech, energy-efficient home provides vital space for meeting, working and advancing educational opportunities for students enrolled in both its master's degree programs and the largest accredited undergraduate business program in California.

On Oct. 17, 2008, the university, college and more than 8,000 majors celebrated the completion of Mihaylo Hall, a five-story, 195,000-square-foot building named after 1969 graduate Steven G. Mihaylo, who has given more than $34 million to his alma mater — part of a $50 million capital campaign that CSUF successfully completed in 2008. The festivities included tours, a time capsule, ribbon-cutting, receptions and an address by California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner.

The new building houses classrooms and computer labs and a 250-seat tiered lecture hall, as well as a state-of the art interactive facility designed for nurturing collaboration and engagement. The James D. Woods Grand Foyer doubles as a study hall and lounge, complete with a Starbucks. “This building provides the foundation that will move us forward,” said Anil K. Puri, dean of the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics. “Mihaylo Hall has become the place where we can bring the business community into the college.”

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