Historical information about some of the buildings on our campuses can be found below:

Del Sesto Building

• "The Del Sesto Building at 274 Weybosset Street (formerly the PAR building) was renamed in honor of Christopher Del Sesto, JWU’s legacy trustee and former senior vice president, treasurer and counsel." (The Del Sesto Building)
• Christopher Del Sesto's father was RI Governor Christopher Del Sesto (for more information about the father, see the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame and the National Governors Association)

Friedman Center

• The idea to launch studies in culinary arts at Johnson & Wales has been attributed to David Friedman who, in 1971, was the owner of the Paramount Fountain and Restaurant Supply Company, and offered to fix up some Providence waterfront properties he owned so that Johnson & Wales could get a start in helping to fill the shortage of food management professionals and chefs. (Johnson & Wale--A Dream that Became a University, pp. 110-11.)

John Hazen White Center

• "The purchase and renovation of the John Hazen White Center for the Arts & Sciences has been made possible through a generous donation from the White family." (Arts & Sciences Facilities)
• More about the John Hazen White family: A JWU Legacy

McNulty Hall

• Col. John McNulty, who had retired from the U.S. Army in 1966, served Johnson & Wales for 21 years as coach, Athletic Director, and Dean of Students. See Johnson & Wales : a dream that became a university (call # F89.P943 D35x 1998) at the Downcity Reference Desk

Snowden Hall

• "Guy Snowden has been a trustee since 1993....Snowden Hall on the Providence Campus is named in his honor." (Trustees recognized: Gaebe, Tiefel, Snowden)

Taco Center

• Some info about the connections between the White family, TACO, INC., and Johnson & Wales

Yena Center

• "In 2006 University Hall was renamed The Yena Center in honor of John A. Yena ’06 Hon., chairman of the board and former university president." (The Yena Center)
• More about John A. Yena: Transformational Leaders: John A. Yena