Huntsville engineer, entrepreneur and UAH alumnus Mike Wicks is giving $1.5 million to his alma mater, putting his family’s name on a prominent space inside the university’s new engineering building.
The gift to The University of Alabama in Huntsville will name the largest multi-purpose space in the new Raymond B. Jones Engineering Building the Wicks Family Innovation Hall.
“UAH is such a treasure and an asset in this community,” Wicks said. “It has so many tentacles that reach into the community and enrich everybody’s lives. For me personally, UAH made a profound difference in my education and my career, and it just seemed like a natural thing to give back.”…