University of Montana School of Journalism

Don Anderson Hall
Groundbreaking
April 22, 2004

A portrait of Don Anderson overlooks the site of the building that will bear his name as John Pearson, a J-school alum, plays the bagpipe. photo by Meagan Thompson

UM President George Dennison and ASUM President Aaron Flint enjoy the day and the jokes from Dean Jerry Brown. photo by Rachel Cavanaugh

Journalism Dean Jerry Brown (left) gets a hug from development officer Curtis Cox at the conclusion of the ceremony. photo by Lisa Hornstein

Lloyd Schermer, a former publisher of the Missoulian, was CEO of Lee Enterprises after Don Anderson negotiated Lee's purchase of the Anaconda newspapers in Montana. Lee Enterprises donated $1 million for the new building. photo by Chandler Melton


Susan Talbot, Don Oliver, and Jerry Brown compare notes before the ceremony. photo by Monica Fouts	Photo student Kathryn Stevens stays low for a good shot. photo by Sarah VanderVoort

After many years of fund-raising and planning, University of Montana President George Dennison, center, leads donors and dignitaries who sink chrome-plated shovels into the soil that will eventually be the home of a new journalism building. photo by Mike Greener

Journalism faculty members dig in, anticipating larger offices. photo by Teresa Tamura

Woody Kipp of the Blackfeet Nation, a J-School alum, leads a prayer to end the ceremony. photo by David Nolt

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