Funding a Dream

An historic fundraising effort for the College of Business Administration has yielded a significant investment of private support in the college — completely financing the $41.5 million construction of Mammel Hall.

The lead gift came from Carl and Joyce Mammel (right) — the largest single philanthropic gift to UNO in the university’s 100 years. It was followed by substantial gifts from Ruth and Bill Scott, Virginia Schmid and a wide variety of alumni and other supporters.

CBA Dean Louis Pol lauded the Mammel family for its commitment.

“When I think about the initial gift that made this possible, and all the benefit that will come over time to the students, faculty, staff and community, it really is overwhelming,” Pol says.

The Scotts have supported projects throughout Omaha, including gifts benefiting the redevelopment of Roskens Hall, the College of Public Affairs and Community Service, the Peter Kiewit Institute at UNO, and several ?building projects at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

“None of this dream, none of this excitement would exist without the Mammels, the Scotts and all our generous benefactors,” Pol says. “If not for them, we would not be here in this building today.”

Fundraising continues in an effort to reach the college endowment goal of $7.5 million. This funding will enhance the college’s programs and benefit students and faculty.