Building Connections: Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates Richard M. McVey Data Science Building

Left to right: Tom Herbert, Allison Riley, Miami University President Gregory Crawford, Richard McVey, David Budig, Mary Schell and Provost Jason Osborne.

Miami University alumnus Rick McVey ’81 returned to campus on Oct. 25 as part of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Richard M. McVey Data Science Building.

A $20 million gift from McVey – one of the top five largest singles gifts in Miami’s history – is funding the project.

• Read more about the event or watch a YouTube video of the ceremony on the University Advancement website.

• Read a Miami News feature story about the Data Science building and other new buildings and renovation projects on the Building Connections page.