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U N I V E R S I T Y O F C O LO R A D O F O U N DAT I O NLargest Gift in UCCS Historyto Have Long-Range ImpactThe new science and engineering building, pictured at center, is slated to open in fall 2009.A gift of 13.5 acres of land and a 144,000-square-foot building onNorth Nevada Avenue in Colorado Springs marked the largestgift in the history of the Colorado Springs campus. Donated by realestate developer LeRoy Landhuis and several of his companies, revenuefrom the gift will defray costs of a $53 million science and engineeringcomplex currently under construction.An integral part of the campus’s strategic plan to meet the demandscreated by rapid enrollment growth and expanded research activities,the new facility will provide a vibrant and contemporary educationalenvironment for science and engineering students and faculty alike.Landhuis considered a number of nonprofits before selecting UCCS toreceive the gift. “I was impressed by my visits to campus and ChancellorShockley’s vision for the future,” Landhuis reflected. “It was her enthusiasmfor the building’s potential use along with the Foundation’s ability toact quickly that led to the donation.”“I was impressed by myvisits to campus andChancellor Shockley’svision for the future.”—LEROY LANDHUIS– 19 –