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| Vol. 17, No. 8 | Oct. 23, 1997 |
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| Vol. 17, No. 8 | Oct. 23, 1997 |
MBNA America Hall is a 46,000-square-foot Georgian structure. Its three stories feature a glass-walled atrium with skylights and four 70-seat case study classrooms.
In addition, the building houses the dean's office, space for the Small Business Development Center, the Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship, the MBA Program and the Department of Business Administration, 39 faculty offices and three conference rooms.
A glass bridge across Orchard Road connects the atrium of MBNA America Hall with the main entry level of Purnell Hall, which also has been extensively renovated as part of this project.
Architect for the project was Stubbins Associates Inc. of Cambridge, Mass., and construction manager was Wohlsen Construction Co. of New Castle.
The total project cost, including renovation of Purnell Hall, is $15 million, with $11 million from the state and $4 million in private gifts, including $2.5 million from MBNA America and $1 million from benefactor Chaplin Tyler of Hockessin, as well as generous gifts from Henri and Rhoda Bertuch of Oyster Bay Cove, N.Y.; Delmarva Power; the DuPont Co.; the Jack Lingo family of Rehoboth Beach; J.P. Morgan & Co. Inc.; PNC Bank; and Wilmington Trust.
