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Students Move into New John Arrillaga Residence Hall at Menlo College

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Menlo College is thrilled to announce that nearly 300 more students can now live on its leafy green, residential campus. Students started moving into the John Arrillaga Residence Hall on September 16, 2022, and more of the College’s students will now find a home on campus as they look to earn their bachelor’s degrees.

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Residence Hall to Serve Students and Energize for Menlo’s Second Century

The John Arrillaga Residence Hall is the College’s first new building in nearly 45 years. It features double-occupancy rooms spread over three floors, lounges, and spaces dedicated for quiet study or group collaboration, and others for e-gaming, movies, socializing, and more. Importantly, the hall is also fully ADA compliant.

“Menlo College is energizing for the future,” said Menlo College President Steven Weiner. “Not only are we opening a new building designed to foster student connection and well-being, our College is nimbly adapting our degree programs to meet the demands of students and employers, galvanizing the strength of our athletics programs, and harnessing the commitment of our entire community – on campus and elsewhere – to meet its mission of educating students to make contributions in the innovation economy.” 

“With our 100-year anniversary on the horizon, this new building marks an important milestone on the way to preparing for our next 100 years,” said Chair of the Board of Trustees Micah Kāne ‘91.

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New Residence Hall Made Possible By Donor Generosity

The College is particularly grateful for the support of the late John Arrillaga Sr. in building this new residence hall.

“John Arrillaga was an incredible philanthropist who left his mark across the Bay Area and globally,” said President Weiner. “On behalf of our entire community – particularly the students whose lives he has touched today, and those whose lives he will touch in the future – I am grateful for his investment and his vote of confidence in the value of a Menlo College education.”

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About Menlo College

Menlo College was established in 1927. It is a small, private, non-profit, four-year, accredited, residential college located in Atherton, California. Menlo College’s location in Silicon Valley, one of the world’s most entrepreneurial and innovative geographical areas, has enabled the college to create a valuable market niche for its students locally — as well as globally. Menlo College cultivates in its students the skills, integrity, and passion to make meaningful contributions in an innovation economy.

David Irmer Sr. and James Davlin V Earn Menlo College Doctorate of Humane Letters

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During Menlo College’s Commencement on May 21, 2022, Board of Trustees members David Irmer Sr. ‘58 and James Davlin V were each awarded a Doctorate of Humane Letters for their service to the College.

The degrees were presented by Micah Kāne ‘91, Chair of the Board of Trustees. The two were honored during a celebration of the Class of 2022, as more than 150 Oaks who persevered through the COVID-19 pandemic earned their bachelor’s degrees from Menlo College.

“David Irmer and Jim Davlin earned this extraordinary honor through their commitment and dedication to Menlo College and its students over the years,” Menlo College President Steven Weiner said. “The College is incredibly grateful for all they’ve both provided as members of the Board of Trustees, and we look forward to their continued support in the years to come.”

Menlo College Honors David Irmer’s Lifelong Dedication 

David Irmer is the president, founder, and owner of the Innisfree Companies, a real estate development firm he established in 1970 in the Bay Area. Over the past 25 years, Innisfree has succeeded in finding creative solutions for eight major urban revitalization projects in the Bay Area. 

Before Innisfree, Irmer established and managed the General American Development Corporation. 

Irmer spent one year at Menlo in 1958 before transferring to the University of Miami for his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. 

“I came away from Menlo understanding that I could do just about anything I set my mind to,” Irmer said.

“In just that one year at Menlo, we earned his lifelong dedication,” Kāne said. “He joined our Board of Trustees in 2010, and he has given exemplary service every day since then. He supports Menlo in so many ways, and it’s high time he is able to boast a Menlo College degree. 

Mr. Irmer has been involved as a member of the Urban Land Institute, the International Council of Shopping Centers and the California Redevelopment Association, and is actively involved in various Chambers of Commerce.

Menlo College Recognizes James Davlin V’s Meaningful Commitments to Students

James Davlin V led General Motors’ global treasury operations, including capital planning, capital market activities, worldwide banking, and pension funding. 

Davlin joined General Motors from Deere & Company, a global leader of agricultural and construction equipment, where he first served as Vice President and Treasurer, and then as Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Development. He also worked at The Procter & Gamble Company and at Eli Lilly and Company. 

“Jim has served as a Menlo College Trustee since 2014 and has served as Vice Chair of the Board, as well as chairing the Investment Committee since 2017,” Kāne said. “He regularly provides career advice to Menlo students, which has frequently included meaningful introductions for students interested in networking with well-placed individuals in the corporate finance world.”

In addition to his service to Menlo College, Mr. Davlin is a trustee of Wabash College and a member of the Advisory Board for the Duke Center for Finance. Davlin earned his JD from Duke University School of Law, an MBA from the University of Chicago, and a BA from Wabash College.

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