Graaskamp Center for Real Estate Dedicated 

More than 200 alumni and friends of the real estate program were in Madison April 25 and 26 for the dedication of the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate. Nearly 600 alumni and friends raised more than $10 million in donations to make the naming possible. The late professor James A. Graaskamp was a legendary figure in real estate education.

Governor Jim Doyle took part in the special event. The inaugural presentation of the E.J. Plesko Distinguished Speaker Series in Real Estate Development was held, with  a talk given by Stu Ackerberg, CEO of The Ackerberg Group.