The new Elon University School of Law facility in downtown Greensboro will be named the H. Michael Weaver Building. Weaver is a prominent local business leader and philanthropist. Details...
This recognition is being given for his lifetime of service and generosity to the Greensboro community and the State of North Carolina. The announcement was made at a news conference on Jan. 26, following approval of the naming by the Elon University Board of Trustees.
“We are pleased that Mike Weaver’s name will be associated with this outstanding facility and the Elon University School of Law,” said Leo M. Lambert, Elon president. “As chairman of Weaver Investment Company and the Weaver Foundation, Mike has shown tremendous community leadership and commitment to the future of the greater Greensboro area. Working with his colleagues at the Joseph M. Bryan Foundation, Mike was instrumental in helping make the law school a reality.”
In responding to the honor, Weaver said he was humbled and surprised. “Being associated with Elon is a treasured and dear honor – I am a real fan of Elon,” Weaver said. “Team Elon is a tremendous force which has been transformed into a prominent, elite academic institution.” He said in choosing Greensboro as the location of the law school, Elon “brings the best and brightest to the heart of our city.” He said students are the big reason for the resurgence of downtown Greensboro.
Weaver’s friend and colleague, Jim Melvin, president of the Joseph M. Bryan Foundation, said Weaver “represents the best of our society.” He says Weaver has used his business profits to the benefit of the community. “Putting the Elon name and Mike Weaver’s name together is an instant formula for success,” Melvin said.
The Weaver Building, which previously served as the Greensboro Central Public Library at the corner of Friendly Avenue and Greene Street, is on schedule to open in May. The original building architect was Edward Lowenstein, who was nationally known for his distinctive contemporary designs. The building is undergoing a $6 million transformation into a four-floor, 84,000-square-foot showcase for legal education. The design of the renovation is by the world-renowned architectural firm Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott, assisted by J. Hyatt Hammond Associates of Greensboro.
When the inaugural class enrolls in August, students will have access to an extensive library, a high-tech courtroom and jury room, and numerous classrooms and seminar rooms outfitted with the latest in instructional technology.
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