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The $51 million building, which opened in 2017, already had a floor named for the couple.
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<p>A building at the University of Houston will be renamed after an Indian-American couple in recognition of a gift that will provide ongoing support for faculty, students and research, the varsity has said. The university’s Engineering Research Building will be named after Durga D and Shushila Agrawal who made a sizable donation to the college, the varsity’s Indian-American President Renu Khator said.</p> <p>The $51 million building, which opened in 2017, already had a floor named for the couple.</p> <p style="text-align: justify; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;">GOOGLE_AD_DATA</p> <p>Durga Agrawal came to Houston in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Delhi College of Engineering. He earned his master’s degree and Ph D in industrial engineering from the UH Cullen College of Engineering.</p> <p>“My message to the students is to always be optimistic; one can achieve any goal with hard work, persistence and determination,” Agrawal said.</p> <p>Eloise Brice, vice president of University Advancement, said the Agrawal’s gift will benefit a number of key objectives. “Recruiting the best and brightest students and faculty is a key goal for the University of Houston, and this generous gift will allow the Cullen College of Engineering to make great strides in that arena,” Brice said.<br /><br />News Source (<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/education/study-abroad/university-of-houston-building-to-be-renamed-after-indian-american-couple-5398684/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Indian Express</a>)</p>
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University of Houston building to be renamed after Indian-American couple
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The $51 million building, which opened in 2017, already had a floor named for the couple.
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