<p>Just a random question, I’ve noticed that almost every college I’ve visited has some building named Olin Hall or Olin Science Center or something like that. St. Olaf, Wash U, Carleton, Colorado College, and Willamette are a few examples that have some building named after an Olin. Why is this? Was there someone with the last name of Olin who was a big donor to education? Does anyone know?</p>
<p>The F.W. Olin Foundation has given major building grants to colleges and universities across the country.</p>
<p>[F.W</a>. Olin Foundation](<a href=“http://spokanestem.org/foundation-funding/114-funding-oportunities/foundation-funding/248-f-w-olin-foundation.html]F.W”>http://spokanestem.org/foundation-funding/114-funding-oportunities/foundation-funding/248-f-w-olin-foundation.html)</p>
<p>Ok that makes sense, thank you!</p>
<p>Foundation Funds were also used to create F. W. Olin College of Engineering. </p>
<p>[Olin</a> College : About Olin : Olin History](<a href=“http://www.olin.edu/about_olin/history/olin_history.aspx]Olin”>http://www.olin.edu/about_olin/history/olin_history.aspx)</p>