OtterBox founders donate $8 million to Colorado State University

OtterBox co-founders Nancy and Curt Richardson have committed more than $8 million to Colorado State University. The Coloradoan reports that the Richardson’s donation will go toward a new design center, to be named the Richardson Design Center. The space will allow the university to develop design-related programs, courses and possibly a new minor in design. The $8.1 million donation will cover about half of the center’s expected $16.5 million price. CSU officials are continuing to work on raising funds for the project. Nancy Richardson is a 1982 alumna of CSU. She and her husband Curt founded the cellphone accessory company OtterBox in 1998.