Opened in 2002, DU’s newest residence hall is named for King Lee (BS ’50) and Shirley (attd. 1951-52) Nelson. Lee came to DU to play football and baseball and met Shirley there. After graduation, Lee worked for Johns Manville for 12 years and then started his own business, Nelson Pipeline Constructors. His company flourished, landing large projects including Denver International Airport. The Nelsons contributed $2 million toward construction of the hall (pictured on page 28), which houses 430 students. Shirley died in 2003. Nelson Hall offers special accommodations for our living and learning communities, which bring together students with common interests, such as social justice or entrepreneurship. Nelson Hall was designed to nurture community and foster connections.