Eugene C. Eppley Center

The Eugene C. Eppley Center is an educational building on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing that houses multiple divisions of the Eli Broad College of Business. The facility includes specialized laboratory spaces, notably the Financial Analysis Laboratory featuring professional trading desks with dual-monitor workstations that replicate actual market environments for student learning.

The facility was funded by a donation from the Eugene C. Eppley Foundation in 1961 and was originally designed as a center for graduate studies in hotel and restaurant management. This founding established a new educational field and set the direction for academic training in the hospitality industry.

The center marked a turning point in business education by being the first to offer a Master of Business Administration focused on hospitality management. This specialized approach shaped how industry leaders were trained in the hotel and restaurant sector.

The building houses specialized laboratory facilities designed to prepare students for professional work environments, with displays showing ongoing operations. Access is through the main university campus, and it is best to check operating hours in advance since this is an active educational facility with regular scheduled activities.

The main entrance features large plasma screens displaying real-time financial data and news updates, creating an educational environment visible to students passing through. This installation makes market information immediately visible and encourages engagement with current trends in global finance.