The building cost about $22 million, with about $15 million set aside for an endowment to fund all maintenance for 30 years. The other $6 million paid a portion of the cost of a new parking garage next to the building.

No university or church money was spent.

The First Presidency, Presiding Bishopric and the Tanner Family provided a major gift from the Nathan Eldon Tanner Trust. Tanner was a businessman who became first counselor in the church's First Presidency before his death.

At the original dedication in 1983, then-BYU President Jeffrey R. Holland called Tanner an example of the graduates the Marriott School would produce. "To those who say they lack the time for familiy and profession and church and community, I commend the name of N. Eldon Tanner," Holland said. Now a member of the church's Quorum of the Twelve, Elder Holland attended Friday's dedication with other quorum members — Elder L. Tom Perry, Elder Russell M. Nelson and Elder M. Russell Ballard. Also in attendance were the rest of the church's First Presidency, President Henry B. Eyring and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf.

Hill, the Marriott School's former dean, said graduates will continue to honor Tanner's name. "Will these students then go forth from this beautiful facility to be a leaven in the earth, to raise faithful families, to serve diligently in the church, to be a powerful influence for good in their companies, in their communities, in their families, to be ethical leaders and to be examples of humble followers of Christ? "I believe they will." The Marriotts pledged future help for the school. "Dick and I and our families are deeply honored to have our name over the door at this incredible institution," Bill Marriott Jr. said. "We promise our continued support to provide increased personal competitive advantage to all those who study here."

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