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Iowa State University uses kiosk to thank donors

April 24, 2007

AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University's historical Morrill Hall held its rededication ceremony Friday, April 20th. Featured in the newly renovated building is a GreenTouchscreen kiosk recognizing the donors of the renovation and educating visitors about its rich history and many environmentally friendly aspects.

Morrill Hall is one of the oldest buildings on campus, built in 1891. Rather than demolishing the building, which closed in 1998 due to deterioration, the university began fundraising for the restoration in 2001. With funding from over 3,000 individuals, the restoration was complete just in time for the university's 2007 VEISHEA celebration. 

In order to share the abundant history and many unique features of the building, Morrill Hall displays a GreenTouchscreen kiosk developed by Quality Attributes Software.  Many pages, enriched with historical facts and pictures, renew the culture and spirit of the university. A building directory allows users to easily locate specific rooms and view donor descriptions. Donors can be searched by room, name or donor classification.