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Husson University
College of Business

This innovative experiential learning center advances Husson’s mission to support Maine’s economy and signals its prominence as a regional leader in business education.

  • Location

    • Bangor, ME

    Size

    • 42,000 GSF

    Program

    • Experiential learning classrooms, collaboration hub, interactive learning lab, extended reality lab

    Practice area

Equipping the workforce of tomorrow

Harold Alfond Hall positions the College of Business at Husson University as the center of innovation and a driver of regional economic growth. Hands-on learning is at the heart of the Husson business education; students use physical and digital simulations to boost entrepreneurial thinking and solve real-world problems.

Regional businesses are welcomed into the new building to see its state-of-the-art programs in action, and a collaboration hub and technology-rich meeting rooms provide space for ideas exploration and mentorship. The resulting academic/business connections create new opportunities for synergistic partnerships, give employers access to emerging talent, and boost student enrollment.

Maine has the potential to experience new vibrancy thanks to the economic seeds planted here at the Harold Alfond Hall.
Heather JohnsonCommissioner, Maine Dept. of Economic Community Development
The design responds to Maine’s demand for skilled workers by providing inviting collaboration spaces where employers can connect with students.
Filled with light and comfortable furnishings, the building encourages students, faculty, and professionals to meet and collaborate.

Immersive technologies at your fingertips

Among the building’s most innovative experiential learning environments is the iEX Center, an interactive learning lab where students solve real-world problems using advanced extended reality technologies. Other spaces, such as the Ronan Center for Financial Technology, feature interactive touch screens, stock tickers, and other high-tech pieces of equipment so students can readily access and research investment performance with the touch of a finger.

The iEX Center’s technology includes motion capture suites, haptic and force feedback gloves, and virtual reality systems.
Collaboration space is abundant in the building, providing space for interdisciplinary collaboration, small mentorship sessions, and private interviews with potential employers.
In the Ronan Center for Financial Technology, cutting-edge tools expedite problem-solving and help with student job training.
In the forensics lab, science and criminal justice students learn to collect, examine, and process evidence.
A double-height curtainwall floods the interior with light.
The college is composed of diverse academic and professional programs: Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Hospitality, IT, Legal Studies, and Sport Management.
Project impact
  • 4

    simulation-ready classrooms create immersive learning environments where students solve real-world industry challenges.

  • 10+

    collaboration workspaces and meeting rooms available to students, faculty, and members of Maine’s business community.

This new building will have economic impacts in the region that reverberate through our economy for decades.
Heather JohnsonCommissioner, Maine Dept. of Economic Community Development

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Harriman

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Acentech

Harriman

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Ryan Bent

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