-: It is a big day for us at the University of Nebraska.
It's a big day for the State of Nebraska.
It's a big day for the field of engineering.
As we turned ground here on
the largest academic facilities project
in the 152 year history
of the University of Nebraska.
-: This is really a culmination of a really statewide
partnership involving the president's office.
President Carter has been a big supporter of the college.
The chancellor's office, the Board of Regents,
of course, the Nebraska business
and philanthropic communities.
And I can tell you as someone
who's spent my career at this university,
how gratifying it is to see that kind of investment
in the College of Engineering.
(audience laughing)
-: The University of Nebraska has been
incredibly important to us.
And when this opportunity came along
to really build this world-class facility,
it was a unanimous vote at our Board of Directors meetings
to do this donation and see this world-class facility done.
(laughing)
-: We are incredibly grateful to our donors
for taking a chance on our students and their passions,
and providing us with the means to grow as a college,
and as a student body.
-: Needless to say we're extraordinarily honored
to be selected to join the college,
and designing this very important initiative for the
University of Nebraska.
-: So our 85th year of partnering with the university
and growing relationships
that enable the university to
change lives and save lives.
And if you look at what's going to happen here
with Kiewit Hall,
clearly this project,
and all that happens within it,
is going to have a transformative effect on many lives.