The Ethos Forum

Opened in 2025, The Ethos Forum houses the McAfee School of Business, the departments of Computer Science and Engineering, and the HUB, a collection of innovative spaces that enable students, faculty, and community members to design, collaborate, create, and innovate.

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Building Details

Academic Entities

Facilities

Business Analytics Center (EF 154)
Classroom Computer Lab (EF 267)
Classroom Computer Lab (EF 272)
Classroom Computer Lab (EF 311)
Classroom Computer Lab (EF 315)
Electrical Engineering Lab (EF 268)
Entrepreneurship Studio (EF 157)
Idea Incubator (EF 158)
Innovation Gallery (EF 152)
Maker's Space (EF 156)
Mechanical Engineering Lab (EF 271)
Story Room (EF 254)
Workshop (EF 163)
yield2Yield Conference Center (EF 319)

Building History

Date Opened: Spring 2025
June 3, 2025 - Unionite Story: Union Opens and Dedicates The Ethos Forum
March 24, 2025 - Union opens and dedicates The Ethos Forum
March 13, 2025 - Union to dedicate The Ethos Forum March 21
Feb. 4, 2025 - Union unveils 'The Ethos Forum' as new academic hub; dedication set for March 21
Feb. 6, 2024 - 'Topping out' ceremony marks key event in construction of new academic building at Union
Sept. 9, 2022 - Union holds groundbreaking for new academic building
March 19, 2021 - Union to add new building for McAfee School of Business on university's Great Lawn

Office Directory

Abraham, Santhosh - Professor of Accounting, Business; Associate Dean, McAfee School of Business - sabraham@uu.edu - EF 114 - Box 1884 - 731-661-5369 (office)
Bolyard, Susan - Academic Secretary, MBA Program, McAfee School of Business - sbolyard@uu.edu - EF 117 - Box 1884 - 731-661-5340 (office)
Castro, Vincent - Assistant Professor of Management, Business - vcastro@uu.edu - EF - Box 1884 - 731-661-xxxx (office)
Frase, Gabrielle - Director for Graduate Programs, McAfee School of Business - gfrase@uu.edu - EF 116 - Box 1884 - 731-661-5360 (office)
Glas, Brian - Chair and Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Computer Science - bglas@uu.edu - EF 310 - Box 1871 - 731-661-5324 (office)
King, Katie - Administrative Assistant, McAfee School of Business - kmking@uu.edu - EF 111 - Box 1884 - 731-661-5357 (office)
Lockett, Susan - Academic Secretary for Engineering, Computer Science, and The HUB, College of Arts & Sciences - slockett@uu.edu - EF 211 - Box 1856 - 731-661-5270 (office)
Manner, Christopher K. - Professor of Economics, Business - cmanner@uu.edu - EF 263 - Box 1884 - 731-661-5108 (office)
Miller, Karen Coleman - James and Shirley Porter Endowed Chair, University Prof. of Accounting, and Accounting Disc. Coord., Business - kcmiller@uu.edu - EF 363 - Box 1884 - 731-661-5056 (office)
Nicol, Duncan - Associate Professor of Marketing and Assurance of Learning Coordinator, Business - dnicol@uu.edu - EF 255 - Box 1884 - 731-661-5364 (office)
Pingen, Betsy L. - Creative Director, The HUB - bpingen@uu.edu - EF 126 - 731-661-5270 (office)
Pingen, Georg - Professor of Engineering, Engineering; Director, The HUB - gpingen@uu.edu - EF 214 - Box 1874 - 731-661-5544 (office)
Rowsey, April - Assistant Professor of Management, Business - arowsey@uu.edu - EF 260 - Box 1884 - 731-661-5954 (office)
Ruby, Mason - Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Computer Science - mruby@uu.edu - EF - Box 1872 - 731-661-6521 (office)
Russ, Jeannette - Chair, Professor of Engineering, and Director for Accreditation, Engineering - jruss@uu.edu - EF 212 - Box 1856 - 731-661-5542 (office)
Schwindt, Randal S. - Professor of Engineering, Engineering - rschwind@uu.edu - EF 218 - Box 1845 - 731-661-5594 (office)
Slater, Daniel J. - Professor of Management, Business; Dean, McAfee School of Business - dslater@uu.edu - EF 113 - Box 1884 - 731-661-5334 (office)
Thatcher, Colton - Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Computer Science - cthatcher@uu.edu - EF 313 - Box 1859 - 731-661-5267 (office)
Townsend, Valerie - Assistant Professor of Accounting, Business; Assistant Dean, McAfee School of Business - vtownsend@uu.edu - EF 115 - Box 1884 - 731-661-5361 (office)
Trent, Colene - Professor of Economics, Business; Director of Events, McAfee School of Business - ctrent@uu.edu - EF 264 - Box 1884 - 731-661-5471 (office)
Van, Don - Professor of Engineering, Engineering - dvan@uu.edu - EF 217 - Box 1855 - 731-661-5534 (office)
Wang, Guan Jun - Professor of Finance, Business - jwang@uu.edu - EF 364 - Box 1884 - 731-661-xxxx (office)
Williams Jr, Robert - Assistant Professor of Accounting, Business - rwilliams@uu.edu - EF - Box 1884 - 731-661-5239 (office)
Xu, Joseph - Associate Professor of Marketing, Business - jxu@uu.edu - EF 262 - Box 1884 - 731-661-5490 (office)

Photo Gallery

4/7/25 | 31173 | XL
Duncan Nicol, associate professor of marketing, teaches in a new classroom space in The Ethos Forum shortly after its dedication. - Karley Hathcock

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Duncan Nicol, associate professor of marketing, teaches in a new classroom space in The Ethos Forum shortly after its dedication. - Karley Hathcock

4/1/25 | 31185 | XL
The north face of The Ethos Forum, home to the McAfee School of Business and the departments of Engineering and Computer Science. - Karley Hathcock

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The southwest face of The Ethos Forum, home to the McAfee School of Business and the departments of Engineering and Computer Science. - Karley Hathcock

4/1/25 | 31187 | XL
Brian Glas, chair of the Department of Computer Science, teaches in a new computer lab in The Ethos Forum shortly after its dedication. - Karley Hathcock

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Brian Glas, chair of the Department of Computer Science, teaches in a new computer lab in The Ethos Forum shortly after its dedication. - Karley Hathcock

3/21/25 | 31189 | XL
The Ethos Forum dedication ceremony featured remarks from several key figures, including Tom McAfee, whose family provided the lead gift for the building. - Lyla Dietz

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President Oliver welcomed guests at the dedication ceremony for The Ethos Forum, which houses the McAfee School of Business and departments of computer science and engineering. - Jim Gandy

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Students, alumni, donors, and guests check out the new 3D printers in The HUB during The Ethos Forum dedication. - Jim Gandy

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Students, alumni, donors, and guests check out the innovation lab in The HUB during The Ethos Forum dedication. - Lauren Steed

Videos

March 21, 2025 - The Ethos Forum at Union University
February 11, 2025 - What is The Ethos Forum?
January 31, 2024 - Topping Out Ceremony Video
October 19, 2021 - Scholarship Banquet video announcing the New Academic Building

Map of Building

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Floor Plans