A Seattle-based real estate company that has no direct connection to Ball State donated $1 million to the university's residential property management program.
Dean Weidner, owner of Weidner Property Management, did not attend Ball State and does not plan on expanding his business to Indiana, according to a press release. Fifteen Ball State students have been hired or interned at Weidner Property Management.
Through those Ball State students and alumni, Weidner said he has personally seen the benefits of Ball State's RPM program.
"Ball State's residential property management program is proven to teach and develop in its graduates the necessary skills for this exciting career," Weidner said in a press release. "With this donation, I'd like to expand the program, as well as enable more students to attend and pursue careers in this industry."
The donation will be used to create the Weidner Center for Residential Property Management, bringing Ball State national recognition. Some of the donated funds will also go toward a Weidner Scholarship Endowment for multiple scholarships within the program.
"All of this will serve to increase the visibility of our RPM program, as well as allow us to make curriculum enhancements that should translate into higher enrollments, thereby preparing more professionals for the field," Mitch Whaley, dean of the College of Applied Sciences and Technology, said in a press release. "Our vision is to position the Weidner Center as the preferred educational provider for the industry."
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