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Huntsman gives USU business school $26 million

Great Dane | 7:21 a.m. Dec. 4, 2007

I was at the ceremony, and it was wonderful to be in the presence of so many prominent people. The business majors on campus, including myself, will really benefit from the generosity of the Huntsman family. He's not doing this for bragging rights, but because he knows that there's a need for honest, ethical, integrity-filled people in the business world today. Thank you Huntsman family for your kindness.

what do you know | 8:54 a.m. Dec. 4, 2007

Wow, another donation and another named building.
Can Huntsman donate anything without naming it after himself?

Mahershalalhashbaz | 9:26 a.m. Dec. 4, 2007

Not doing this for bragging rights? Then why on the front page of the paper? Why not a private donation? It's obviously for bragging rights.

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Michael | 9:37 a.m. Dec. 4, 2007

There always has to be someone there trying to tear down anyone who donates to anything. Just so you know, it wasn't Huntsman's idea to name the school after himself, it was USU who urged him to let them use his name. Being able to name the school of business after him is worth even more than the generous $26 million donation.

Dirk A Babka | 10:17 a.m. Dec. 4, 2007

Jon M Huntsman Sr way to go on donating to the USU.Jon M Huntsman Sr is a Family freind of the Babka Family and my Father has known Jon for 50 plus years.

The Huntsman Family is a great family and The Babka Family holds him in high regard and loves him.My Dad went to High school with Jon.

Way to go Jon M Huntsman Sr
The Babka Family

Dirk A Babka | 10:47 a.m. Dec. 4, 2007

To:Jon M Huntsman SR,

Way to go To Mr Huntsman.The Babka Family has Known Jon M Huntsman SR for a longtime.We hold him in HIgh regard.My Father went to School with Jon and has known him for 50 years or so.

We are proud of You Jon from The Babka Family

Jon M Huntsman is a great Individial and great American
We love you Jon
FRom the Babka Family

The Above Negative Comments | 10:48 a.m. Dec. 4, 2007

Are exactly why donations to education are so important. Educated people who desire to be their best selves, is the answer to much of the strife we face throught the world.

Huntsman's - Keep up the good work, ya'll are a good exaple of giving with purpose.

Not for Bragging Rights | 2:32 p.m. Dec. 5, 2007

The Huntsman family are an incredible example of selflessness and charity. Thank you Jon Huntsman for all you do for people all over the world. I have met Jon Huntsman and know several of his grandchildren and they are all kind and respectable and are not spoiled or haughty. Anyone accusing Huntsman of wanting bragging rights is very uninformed; what on earth do you want him to do, tell the newspaper not to put it on the front page? And a donation of this size really can't go unnoticed or unannounced, the school wouldn't like it. The Huntsman family are amazing people.

Justin | 9:56 a.m. Jan. 12, 2008

Anyone who's willing to give $25 million can do whatever the freak they want. That's a lot of money and it's ridiculous to criticize him for it.

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After announcing his donation to Utah State, Jon M. Huntsman Sr. talks with Armenian student Armen Hovsepyan, who is at the school through a Huntsman-funded scholarship.

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