 It hardly seems possible that a year ago today we just broke ground on this and now we get to celebrate the opening of the brand new Drum and Lion Hall. The completion of Drum and Lion Hall marks a tremendous step forward for our college. It expands our ability to teach the art and business of apparel design and fashion retailing, conduct research, and preserve fashion history. We're dedicating a new facility that really demonstrates the heart of this community for this university and most importantly for our students at the University of Alabama. My hope with Drum and Lion is that the new spaces allow students to grow as designers and thinkers. I also think this new facility will put the University of Alabama on the map, not only for the amazing apparel design program we have, but also for the outstanding archive. Drum and Lion Hall will be a space where learning thrives, where ideas come to life, where inspiration is found, and where legends are made.