Eller College of Management Celebrates Inauguration of HSLopez School of Business Analytics
On Thursday, January 18, distinguished members of the Eller College of Management, alongside members of the Tucson community, convened at McClelland Hall for a ceremony commemorating the naming and inauguration of the HSLopez School of Business Analytics.
The establishment of the HSLopez School of Business Analytics was made possible by a gracious $10 million endowment contributed by Humberto (Bert) S. Lopez ’69 BSBA (Accounting) and his wife, Czarina. The event drew notable figures from the University of Arizona, including JP Roczniak, the President and CEO of the University of Arizona Foundation.
JP Roczniak, Czarina Lopez, Humberto Lopez, Karthik Kannan, Yong Liu
Before the formal dedication ceremony commenced, attendees had the opportunity to engage in networking and socializing.
Throughout the ceremony, speakers such as Roczniak, Karthik Kannan, dean and Halle Chair in Leadership at the Eller College, and Yong Liu, director of the HSLopez School of Business Analytics, HSLopez Endowed Chair and professor of marketing, underscored the profound impact of the Lopezes’ philanthropic contribution on the School of Business Analytics and the broader Eller College community.
Bert and Czarina Lopez also delivered remarks emphasizing the significance of their commitment to both the University and the Tucson community.
Concluding the formal proceedings, a champagne toast and ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official inauguration of the HSLopez School of Business Analytics.