NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. (Jan. 23, 2005)–A $5-million gift, the largest single donation in its 149-year history, has been given to Niagara University by a member of the Class of 1968.
Jerry Bisgrove, chairman and CEO of Stardust Companies, based in Scottsdale, Ariz., made the gift in appreciation for the support and education he received while studying in NU’s College of Business Administration.
“I would never be where I am today without my Niagara education,” Bisgrove said. “Countless times I have come to rely on the values and strong ethics that were so much a part of my Niagara education. I am indebted to members of the faculty and the Vincentian Fathers and Brothers, especially Father Joe Dunne, who was a mentor and friend.”
The Rev. Joseph G. Dunne, C.M., served in a variety of capacities at NU over a period of more than 20 years, including those of executive vice president and director of student financial aid. He died in 1984.
