It was a wonderful gift. McFarland Auditorium is our region's premier venue for the performing arts. Through the years it has served MSU and the region well. However, the facility has aged. It needs updating.
Nothing happens without good people stepping up when they are called upon to help.
Mark Nisbet and Randy Burckhard have served as co-chairs for corporate donations. They have both done a wonderful job. Tom Swanson, executive director of the McFarland campaign, has done great work presenting the universities needs to the community. Swanson tends to stay in the background and he doesn't always get the recognition he deserves. Michael Dubes, Roger A. Weber and John Turner, for example, have to be singled out as terrific community supporters.