The University of Southern California made a first step toward a new building for undergraduate business education as USC President C. L. Max Nikias, Dean James Ellis, and Jill and Frank Fertitta broke ground for the new Jill and Frank Fertitta Hall on September 19, 2014. Generously supported by Jill and Frank Fertitta (Frank Fertitta is a 1984 graduate of the USC Marshall School of Business), Fertitta Hall will transform the educational environment at USC Marshall, facilitating more collaborative and technology-enabled learning experiences with state-of-the-art classrooms and expanded student areas. Standing in a prominent location on the southeast corner of the University Park Campus at the intersection of Figueroa Street and Exposition Drive, within view of the university’s main entrance, the new building will increase USC Marshall’s undergraduate student capacity by close to one-third.
“Thanks to the Fertittas’ inspired generosity, USC’s students will develop the skills they need to thrive in our globally interconnected world,” said USC President C. L. Max Nikias. “As the nature of business continues to evolve, Fertitta Hall will ensure that our students receive a world-class education in a world-class facility.”
Read the full article about the Fertittas’ philanthropy at USC News.