* WHAT :* Building to be dedicated in honor of California businessman and philanthropist Ming Hsieh.

* WHO :* Ming Hsieh (pronounced SHAY ) is the chief executive officer, president and chairman of Cogent, Inc, a global biometric identification company that provides solutions to governments, law enforcement agencies and commercial enterprises.

In addition to Hsieh, scheduled speakers are:

• Mike Garrison, President, West Virginia University

• Mary Ellen Mazey, Dean, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

• Wayne King, President and CEO , WVU Foundation

• Jennifer Pierce, student, Forensic and Investigative Science

* WHEN :* 4 p.m., Wednesday (Nov. 14)

* WHERE :* Room G 21 , Ming Hsieh Hall, WVU Downtown Campus. The building is located behind Oglebay Hall, the home of the Eberly Colleges Forensic and Investigative Science Program.

* WHY :* The event is the official dedication of Ming Hsieh Hall. Located behind historic Oglebay Hall, Ming Hsieh Hall consists of four general purpose classrooms which are fitted with the Universitys new standard technology, including retractable projector screens, DVD and VHS players, and an AMX touch-screen panel that controls all the audio-visual effects in each classroom.

In addition to the building dedication, there will be an announcement of multi-million dollar gifts from Hsieh and Cogent Inc. to benefit WVU and its Forensic and Investigative Science program.