Moore Celebration: Business school breaks ground on new building

Nearly 400 Darla Moore School of Business alumni, faculty, staff and students joined University of South Carolina officials Friday (Sept. 23) to celebrate a major milestone -- the groundbreaking for the Moore Schools new building. When completed in December 2013, the building promises to transform business education at the university and serve as the front door to Innovista. USC President Harris Pastides said the building will symbolize the Moore Schools commitment to participate, innovate and lead. The Moore School is recognized internationally for its distinguished record of teaching and research. This building, with its iconic design and energy innovations, will enhance teaching and learning and advance the schools reputation for preparing leaders for the world of commerce and contributing to the economic development ambitions of our state and nation, Pastides said. To be located at the corner of Assembly and Greene streets next to the Carolina Coliseum, the building has created buzz not only for its iconic design by Rafael Violy Architects of New York, but also for its green features. The buildings cantilevered and glass design will maximize natural light within and, with its open interior, encourage collaboration and creativity. The new home for the Moore School is designed to create a dynamic environment for both students and faculty and will fully utilize the latest information technologies, said Dr. Hildy Teegen, dean of the Moore School of Business. The building also is designed to meet the highest standards for sustainability and energy efficiency -- a goal consistent with the universitys mission of environmental responsibility and consistent with the expectations of business. The new Moore School is designed with the community in mind and to encourage interaction and collaboration among faculty, staff and students. The main entrance is on Greene Street. That level, which is actually the second level, will house a visitors center, a trading room with stock market ticker boards and a caf. It will open to an expansive, open-air courtyard that will include The Pavilion, a free-standing space for lectures and special events, and The Palmetto Court, a green space that features groupings of large sabal palms.

The new Moore School also is designed to serve a larger purpose for the university, for the community here in Columbia, and for the business community, Teegen said. It is located, literally and figuratively, to meet the needs of students while enhancing our ability to create partnerships and provide support to the business community. Throughout the building will be open spaces with flexible furnishings, outlets for technology and white boards that students, faculty, staff and others can use and adapt for ad hoc meetings or team projects. Even the large open stairwells are designed to encourage interaction. The first level, located below the main floor, is the learning level. It will feature a variety of classrooms, all designed with technology and flexibility for student project collaboration in mind. It also will include a 500-seat lecture and performance hall, the result of a partnership with, and support from, the School of Music. The caf will have extended hours for serving visitors who attend events in the hall. Much of the third level will be devoted to executive and professional education programs and will house classrooms outfitted with advanced technology, and a conference center. Administrative offices also will be on that level. The fourth level will house faculty offices and a research lab. Both floors will provide views below of the Palmetto Court. The building has myriad sustainable features. The roof will feature green turf to reduce heat and improve energy efficiency. Its design will maximize natural light and shade for cooling, and occupants will benefit from outdoor views and light, pristine air quality and control of heating, air and lighting in their own spaces. The buildings design incorporates goals for earning a LEED Platinum and a Net-Zero rating, meaning that it will generate as much energy as it consumes. The Moore School was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to partner with its national laboratories in its Net-Zero Energy Commercial Building Partnership program. As a result of the partnership, the Moore School has benefitted from expertise in energy technologies and building systems and design and operating practices. If sustainability goals are achieved, it will be among the greenest facilities in the Southeast, Teegen said. A factor in the DOEs selection of the Moore School is its commitment to use the expertise of our business faculty and students in addressing the value of and potential for sustainability, Teegen said. This expertise, combined with our role as the economic development hub of Innovista, will help the Moore School take a leading role in this burgeoning field. Gilbane Co. and partner Cumming SMG will manage the projects construction; site preparation is set to begin by December 2011. ###

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The Darla Moore School of Business The Darla Moore School of Business
The Darla Moore School of Business is among the highest-ranked business schools in the world for The Darla Moore School of Business is among the highest-ranked business schools in the world for international business education and research. Founded in 1919, the school has a history of innovative international business education and research. Founded in 1919, the school has a history of innovative educational leadership, blending academic preparation with real-world experience through internships, educational leadership, blending academic preparation with real-world experience through internships, consulting projects, study-abroad programs and entrepreneurial opportunities. The Moore School offers consulting projects, study-abroad programs and entrepreneurial opportunities. The Moore School offers undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees, as well as distinctive executive education programs. In undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees, as well as distinctive executive education programs. In 1998, the school was named for South Carolina native and New York financier Darla Moore, making the 1998, the school was named for South Carolina native and New York financier Darla Moore, making the University of South Carolina the first major university to name its business school for a woman. Its University of South Carolina the first major university to name its business school for a woman. Its international business programs are ranked among the best in the world. U.S. News & World Report has international business programs are ranked among the best in the world. U.S. News & World Report has ranked the undergraduate IB program No. 1 for 15 consecutive years; the graduate program has ranked ranked the undergraduate IB program No. 1 for 15 consecutive years; the graduate program has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 for 22 consecutive years. either No. 1 or No. 2 for 22 consecutive years.

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1919 1919 1946 1946 1959 1959 1965 1965 1969 1969 1970 1970 1973 1973 1974 1974 1983 1983 1990 1990 1994 1994 1998 1998 2004 2004 2009 2009 2011 2011 School of Commerce founded School of Commerce founded School of Commerce becomes School of Business Administration School of Commerce becomes School of Business Administration Master of Business Administration (MBA) established Master of Business Administration (MBA) established School of Business Administration becomes College of Business Administration; Ph.D in business School of Business Administration becomes College of Business Administration; Ph.D in business administration established administration established USC-Business Partnership Foundation formed USC-Business Partnership Foundation formed MBA-ETV (now Professional MBA) launched MBA-ETV (now Professional MBA) launched H. William Close Building completed H. William Close Building completed Master of International Business Studies established Master of International Business Studies established Francis M. Hipp Building completed Francis M. Hipp Building completed Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) opened Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) opened International Master of Business Administration degree established International Master of Business Administration degree established Darla Moore School of Business dedicated Darla Moore School of Business dedicated Executive International Master of Business Administration degree launched Executive International Master of Business Administration degree launched International and Business and Chinese Enterprise (IBCE) track established International and Business and Chinese Enterprise (IBCE) track established Groundbreaking for new Darla Moore School of Business Groundbreaking for new Darla Moore School of Business