Hundreds of donors and faculty came together in the Iowa Memorial Union ballroom for the IMU Centennial Gala on Feb. 14, rounding out months of celebrations commemorating 100 years of the historic building in a cozily lit black tie affair, also functioning as a symbolic kick-off for an $81.4 million renovation project.
The renovations are funded by student fees, with a small portion coming from donations and Student Health reserves. Construction has begun and is expected to conclude by 2027.
The gala was attended by 280 donors, faculty members, alumni, and university students, according to Associate Dean and Executive Director of the IMU Bill Nelson…