This building will be the heart of the campus. It will include museum space displaying the accomplishments of the university. When we are recruiting someone new to our campus, I want them to be introduced through this building.

The alumni house is intended to have a trellis crown that will feel like there's a garden on the roof. The vocabulary of the university architecture is becoming contemporary and the alumni house had to fit into that. You're trying to build something somewhat timeless. A lot of buildings on campus are stuck in [the] 60's and don't have legs to move forward.

I got involved in the mid-80s through an interview and selection process. The whole thing just went away, but it came back three or four years ago. I was involved not only in the design and oversight, but also with the fundraising.

He cared a tremendous amount for his players. He had a really big heart. He loved this town and university. He had opportunities to leave, but didn't.

I give it an I (incomplete) in red tape, ... There's definitely red tape at the university.

In a modern loft, you can't just fill a space with furniture. Each piece has to be perfect.