IU President Michael A. McRobbie and IU First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie talk to Lee Hamilton, right, before the dedication of the Paul H. O'Neill Graduate Center. Hamilton is a Distinguished Scholar in the School of Global and International Studies and serves as a Professor of Practice in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University.Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie welcomes the audience to the dedication of the Paul H. O'Neill Graduate Center, home to the top-ranked public affairs and environmental science and policy graduate programs in IU's School of Public and Environmental Affairs.The Paul H. O'Neill Graduate Center dedication was held in the first floor commons of the new building, which added 28,000 square feet of new space.IU Bloomington Provost and Executive Vice President of Indiana University Lauren Robel delivers her remarks during the dedication ceremony.SPEA Dean John Graham talked about the benefits the new building will provide to students and faculty.Dorian T. Davis, a graduate student in SPEA, talks about the new features in the building, such as new study rooms, classrooms and three commons areas and how they will impact students. The building and its features will help foster the school's tradition of multidisciplinary collaboration.The Honorable Paul H. O’Neill, former U.S. secretary of the treasury and chairman and CEO of Alcoa, addresses the audience during the dedication ceremony. The $12 million building was partially funded by a $3 million gift from O'Neill, the largest private donation in SPEA's history. O'Neill is a regular visitor to SPEA and IU, meeting with students and faculty on frequent trips to campus.Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Paul H. O'Neill signs a dollar bill for Addison Fowler, 9, the daughter of the SPEA Assistant Dean of Administration Mike Fowler, after the dedication of the newly-opened Paul H. O'Neill Graduate Center at SPEA.Gregory Pence, brother of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, shakes hands with Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie, left, after the dedication of the newly-opened Paul H. O'Neill Graduate Center.
