The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, a private nonprofit foundation, announced June 12 that it will be donating $150 million over the next 10 years to the Big Shoulders Fund, which will invest the funds in initiatives that aim to improve the quality, accessibility and sustainability of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Gary, […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara University alumnus Michael Kakos, ’60, and his wife, Aimee, have pledged a $2.5 million gift to establish the Michael J., ’60 and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Endowed Chair of Chemistry and to support the compensation and research of Dr. Mary McCourt, professor of chemistry, who will hold that position. “The extraordinary generosity […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — A life well lived. Visionary businessman Erick Laine passed away in December 2020 at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable leadership and generosity. In memory of the man who has left an indelible mark on so many, the Laine family created the Erick Laine Endowed Chair for the […]
