Over the past l 0 years, Harding had renovated many of its buildings in order to improve the functionality and give that extra something to each classroom. The Mabee business building received a makeover in 20 ll, adding 15,000 square feet overall and making it more accessible to students. "We built this with the students in mind," Bryan Burks, dean of the College of Business Administration, said. "We built more classrooms, but in addition to that, we built student features." These features included meeting rooms for studying, as well as lots of new seating and workspaces for students on the second floor. A cafe enabled students and faculty alike to grab a quick bite to eat or take a coffee break without having to leave the building. "I think they have greatly improved the College of Business," sophomore accounting major Sabrina Greninger said. "There are more places where business majors can work together on projects. It is convenient, not to mention the building looks better on the outside." At the beginning of the fall20 11 semester, students were also able to utilize the new finance lab, located off of the lobby of the Mabee. Desks in the lab could convert from study desk to computer desk and back again, a popular feature among finance majors. "The finance lab allows people to do things they could not have done before," President David Burks said. The Mabee Business Building became the home for the College of Business Administration in 1982. Renovations to improve the Mabee Building began in 20 l0. Ashel Parsons The new rooms and features were exciting for students and made them feel more like they were at work rather than school. "I appreciate the professional feel that all of the new rooms have," junior David Thornton said. "The whole building now feels much more similar to an office building that many of us will be working in the next five years." Mabee renovations would not have been possible without donations from various Harding supporters and alumni. Many of these donations were made in the memory of Paul R. Carter, a beloved Harding businessman after whom the building was named. "I hope as new students and parents walk into the lobby, they will see it is the Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration," David Burks said. "I hope they will read the plaque in the lobby that talks about his life. I hope they would take away from that a better understanding of what Harding is trying to do in terms of its business program." Both new technology and space in the Mabee allowed business majors more advantages than ever this year, expanding their knowledge of the business world with a more practical, hands-on approach. "Good facilities enhance the academic experience," President Burks said. Mallory Davis The Mabee Business Building underwent a series of renovations during the summer months. Renovations included four new classrooms, new faculty offices, a finance trading lab, a larger lobby and meeting and study rooms, as well as an expanded cafe. AsheI Parsons TO CALL M Academics f '13 A#W .. · .. 'i.' ' '· .- "" ~ ~( ~ '· ~ ~
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