Billy and Brenda Watterson are donating a leadership gift of 6 million dollars toward the construction of the new Watterson Center for ethical leadership, on the Findlay campus. Billy Watterson is a former Ada resident and 1996 alumni of the university, as well as CEO of Watterson Brands. He also serves on the university's board of trustees. He credits Findlay with giving him the education he needed to succeed after graduation.