David Letterman Communication and Media Building Dedication

On September 7, 2007, David Letterman visited his alma mater, Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, for the dedication of a communications facility named in his honor. The $21 million, 75,000-square-foot David Letterman Communication and Media Building opened for the 2007 fall semester. Thousands of Ball State students, faculty, and local residents welcomed Letterman back to Indiana. During his emotional speech, Letterman touched on his struggles as a college student and his late father, and included the 'top ten good things about having your name on a building,' finishing with 'if reasonable people can put my name on a $21 million building, anything is possible.' Over many years, Letterman has provided substantial assistance to Ball State's Department of Telecommunications, including an annual scholarship that bears his name. At the same time, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels gave Letterman a Sagamore of the Wabash award, which recognizes distinguished service to the state of Indiana.