Masoud and Maria Shojaee are one of the many families and individuals who have made a commitment to the University of Miami and are leaving a lasting legacy at the School of Communication. The family made a $1.5 million donation to name Shojaee Hall, a state-of-the-art facility located on the new School of Communication International Building which will house a lecture hall that can accomodate up to 140 students and employ the newest technologies. Shojaee Hall will be able to hold conferences any place in the world through its teleconferencing and simultaneous translation capabililties. It will also have the power to supply full audio and video bandwidth for global viewing.

"I am a true believer that technology and convenience should be a collective effort. We are very excited that we can propel the School of Communication into the global communication arena," says Masoud Shojaee, President of Shoma Development Corporation.

The family also intends for one-third of their gift to support endowed scholarships for the University. "As alumni of the University of Miami, my husband and I are proud to support deserving students' academic endeavors," says Maria Shojaee.

The Shojaee family resides in Coral Gables with their two daughters, Anelise Shojaee, a recent university of Miami graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Lilibet Shojaee a current student at the School of Communication.

Masoud (MS’ 85) and Maria (AB’ 85) are both University of Miami alumni.