HOUSTON, Texas (WSIL) -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale announced a $2.1 million gift from alumnus Harvey N. Michaels and his wife, Collie, to establish the Harvey N. Michaels Center for Academic Success and Engagement in the College of Business and Analytics. The announcement took place on November 13 during the Chancellor’s Reception in Houston.

The donation, with a matching contribution from the Deloitte Foundation, aims to create a hub for academic support and career preparation for SIU business students. The center, known informally as “The Harv,” will be located on the first floor of Rehn Hall.

"I am humbled to give back," Michaels said. "I want parents and students to walk in, see modern technology, feel the change underway at SIU and know this is a place that supports st

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