Howard Gittis, trustee, benefactor and former chair of the Board of Trustees, stands in front of the building that now bears his name.

A formal unveiling ceremony was held May 8, following a meeting of the trustees.

During brief remarks, Gittis talked about his admiration for Temple and the opportunities the university creates for young people of promise.

Trustees approved the naming in October, to honor “one of Temple’s most outstanding leaders in our long history.”