Ball State names building for Letterman

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By CLIFF BRUNT, Associated Press Writer

INDIANAPOLIS - Ball State University plans to name its new
communication building after David Letterman, a 1970 graduate.
Letterman has often mentioned Ball State on his CBS "Late Show" talk
show. The school has had a Letterman Scholarship in the Department of
Telecommunications since 1985.

Ball State President Jo Ann Gora said the idea to name the facility
for Letterman was first mentioned among trustees about a year ago but
he was reluctant because he didn't want the attention.

"It is entirely fitting that the university should respond in kind
with this public demonstration of our admiration and respect for such
an accomplished and loyal alumnus," Gora said.

Letterman's mother, Dorothy Mengering, attended Monday's announcement
by the board of trustees in his hometown of Indianapolis.

"I'm so thrilled that David finally decided to let them do this for
him," said Mengering, 86. "He's a very special young man, and I'm very
proud of him."

Letterman and Mengering, who lives in the city's northern suburb of
Carmel, are expected to attend the building's Sept. 7 dedication.

"I am proud to have been a student at Ball State, and I'm deeply
honored to have this recognition for me and my family," Letterman, 60,
said in a statement.

The $21 million communication and media center on the main campus in
Muncie currently houses Indiana Public Radio. It will open for
students at the beginning of the 2007-08 school year, though some
construction work is in its final stages. The building is expected to
provide much-needed space for the university's emerging digital media
content production facilities.

The 75,000 square-foot building brings the Center for Information and
Communication Sciences, communication studies, journalism and
telecommunications departments under one roof. It includes studio and
office space and will be open to students 24 hours a day.

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http://www.bsu.edu/

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