UPDATED: Ambassador Enterprises intends to purchase entire TUFW campus

At 2PM today, Taylor University and Ambassador Enterprises will issue a press release regarding Taylor's Fort Wayne campus.Ambassor Enterprises intends to purchase the whole TUFW campus, with the exception of the WBCL Radio Station offices. This purchase will include the TUFW Alumni and Friends Resource Center, Brown Gables and the historic buildings on the north side of Rudisill Boulevard. The parties hope to close the deal before the end of the year.Ambassador is looking at a "center for cooperative excellence in education". They are working on their master plan, so there are no final details yet. It could be a high school. It could be residential. One model they are reportedly studying is Columbus, Indiana's Community Education Coalition.When the TUFW campus was closed in 2008, Ambassador Enterprises was hired to help find a new owner for the property. Several public meetings were held to gather public input. An earlier 2010 attempt by the Leona Group, LLC to purchase half the campus did not come to fruition.Here is the official press release:Fort Wayne-Based Ambassador Enterprises, LLC Signs Agreement for the Sale of Former TUFW CampusFort Wayne, Ind. – Officials from Taylor University and Fort Wayne based, Ambassador Enterprises, LLC have announced the signing of an agreement for the proposed sale of the former Taylor University Fort Wayne (TUFW) campus at 1025 West Rudisill Blvd.The proposed sale includes every campus building and all of the grounds that comprised the former TUFW campus, with the exception of the WBCL radio facility, including the house in which the Fort Wayne Alumni and Friends Resource Center is located. An arrangement with Ambassador will allow the Resource Center to continue to operate in its current location. The proposed sale does not impact Taylor’s MBA program or TU Online, which are housed in the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center, 3201 Stellhorn Road. Prior to becoming Taylor University Fort Wayne in 1992, the campus was Summit Christian College and Fort Wayne Bible College.“Ambassador is well respected throughout northeast Indiana and has many strategic partnerships among the business, educational and non-profit sectors,” said Taylor President, Dr. Eugene B. Habecker. “We believe they are uniquely qualified to continue a rich legacy of learning and service in the community of Fort Wayne and beyond.” “Momentum has been growing with the Fort Wayne Alumni & Friends Resource Center,” said Michael Mortensen, director of the Fort Wayne alumni center. “I am very pleased we have the opportunity to stay in the Lillian Rolf House for the foreseeable future and believe the sale of the campus will be a good thing for our Fort Wayne campus alumni and our neighbors.”Garrett Cooper and Matt Lesser, Officers of Ambassador Enterprises, said they look forward to working with government, education, religious, community, and private sector leaders to develop a collaborative community of excellence in education. “We believe Fort Wayne is a wonderful place to live and work. It has a long and storied history of creative innovation. This campus has excellent, well-maintained facilities with beautiful grounds and is located in a historic district of Fort Wayne. Its heritage of faith-based service, its strategic location, and the beauty of the property make us confident that this campus will play a vital role in Fort Wayne’s future.”Ambassador Enterprises is a for-profit, philanthropic organization catalytically and strategically investing in leaders and organizations. Ambassador Enterprises is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana.For comment, contact:Matt Lesser, Ambassador Enterprises - (260) 487-4037 - Matt.Lesser@Ambassador-Enterprises.comGarrett Cooper, Ambassador Enterprises - (260) 487-4053 - Garrett.Cooper@Ambassador-Enterprises.comJim Garringer, Director of Media Relations, Taylor University - 765-744-7907 – Jmgarringer@taylor.edu