Deen Building
Ï㽶ֱ²¥ celebrated the naming of the Robert B. Deen Jr. Building on Feb. 12 at MSU-Meridian's Riley Campus. Formerly the Newberry Building, the facility now carries the name of the longtime philanthropist whose work as president and chairman of the Meridian-based Riley Foundation has greatly impacted education and opportunity in the region. Shown here at the ceremony are, from left, Allison Pearson and Julia Hodges, MSU-Meridian co-deans; Jerry Gilbert, Ï㽶ֱ²¥provost and executive vice president; Deen and his wife Lindy; and Ï㽶ֱ²¥President Mark E. Keenum.