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“Kent’s mission includes being a top-tier business school that employs an entrepreneurial mindset, and its core values include excellence, accountability, collaboration, inclusivity and respect,” Claire Crawford said. “These are words that represent Kent and also exemplify the essence of my grandfather, a true entrepreneur. And with this entrepreneurial mindset, the vision for Crawford Hall came to fruition.” 

“[Crawford Hall] combines the transformative power of higher education with the transformative power of entrepreneurship, and this transformative power is not just available to the fortunate few, but to the meritorious many,” said Todd Diacon, ����Ӱҵ president. “So in this spirit … welcome to Crawford Hall, home of the American Dream.”

Crawford Hall is a four-story, nearly 150,000-square-foot building designed by architecture firms Perkins + Will, a firm ranked No. 2 in the United States by Architectural Record, and ����ӰҵCollaborative. ����Ӱҵbuilding features a range of dynamic learning environments and collaboration spaces, including:  

• ����Ӱҵ360-degree James R. Unger Global Forum, a theatre-in-the-round classroom that seats 400.
• Tiered business theatre.
• ����ӰҵRobert M. and Janet L. Archer Business Analytics Lab. 
• ����ӰҵJohn S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship.
• ����ӰҵWalter G. and Judy A. Van Benthuysen Collaboration Staircase. 
• ����ӰҵDonald S. and Johnna F. Grant Atrium.
• ����ӰҵAngelo and Joyce Kinicki Classroom.
• ����ӰҵArthur and Susan Karas Behavioral Research Hub. 

This best-in-class facility exemplifies the power of philanthropy through the lead gift from Ambassador Edward F. Crawford and his family, the largest single gift in ����Ӱҵ history, and the private support of many other proud alumni and friends. In addition to being the largest academic building on any ����Ӱҵ campus, Crawford Hall features 48 philanthropically named spaces, the most of any ����Ӱҵ facility. ����Ӱҵdonors who contributed to this project previewed the building during a private dinner held in August.  

����ӰҵMarching Golden Flashes celebrated the event by welcoming students, faculty and guests to the building with musical selections. ����Ӱҵevent concluded with a selection from “Lord of the Dance” performed by the ����Ӱҵ University Orchestra. In addition, a special proclamation from the Ohio Governor’s Office recognizing the positive impact of Crawford Hall on the community was announced. Guests then had the opportunity to explore Crawford Hall and enjoy refreshments.  

����Ӱҵ Today recently toured some of the innovative spaces inside Crawford Hall.