Jerry S. Rawls Hall is a building on the
Purdue University
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campus,
Krannert School of Management
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. The building is named after
Jerry S. Rawls, a Krannert alumnus, who donated $10 million toward its construction. Rawls was formerly the
chief executive officer
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of
Finisar Corp. The building is connected to the Krannert building via an above ground walkway.
The , four story, $37 million building houses 13 classrooms, a multimedia-based auditorium, 25 breakout rooms, distance learning facilities, computer labs and a career center. It opened for classes in August 2003 and was formally dedicated in October of that year.
School buildings completed in 2003
Purdue University buildings
Daniels School of Business
2003 establishments in Indiana
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