HUANG DONATES LAND TO TECH
HOUGHTON, MI--Shing Huang, owner of the Ming Garden Restaurant in Houghton, has donated 40 acres of land to Michigan Tech. The parcel is located in Portage Township adjacent to the University-owned Portage Golf Course.
Kimera Maxwell, executive director of development and the Michigan Tech Fund, said the property gift allows the University a great deal of flexibility and options in long-term planning as it relates to preserving and maintaining the institution's holdings.
"We're very grateful to Mrs. Huang and her husband, Dr. Ming Huang, a local physician, for their great show of generosity," said Maxwell. "Support for Michigan Tech comes in many forms, and this gift of land is a great way to help the University ensure the integrity of its current physical plant as well as have increased options for planning for the future.
"We're especially grateful to have leading members of the business and medical areas of the community step forward with this gift at a time when the University is making its plans for the 21st century."
"We are pleased to be able to make this gift to Michigan Tech," said Mrs. Huang. "We have enjoyed getting to know many members of the University family and have been pleased with the leadership at Michigan Tech. We wanted to show our support and appreciation for the role the University plays in our community. This was a good opportunity for us to do so."
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