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Chicago alumni help law school to “Build On”
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| Greg Mutz |
The planned expansion and renovation of the Law Quadrangle, the centerpiece of the Law School’s “Building On…” campaign, came closer to reality with commitments from several Law alumni living in the Chicago area.
Recent contributors include:
- James M. Amend (BSEME ’64, JD ’67) of Chicago, who made a gift of $100,001 to the expansion and renovation project. Amend is of counsel to Kirkland & Ellis, headquartered in Chicago.
- Neil R. (AB ’72, JD ’74) and Patricia L. (AB’67, JD ’74) Mann of Lake Forest, Ill., who are supporting the construction with a gift of $150,000. Neil Mann is a partner with the Chicago-based firm of Chapman & Cutler.
- Gregory T.Mutz (JD ’73) of Barrington, Ill., who increased his campaign pledge by $150,000.Mutz has made a total campaign gift of $500,000, designated entirely for the expansion. A member of the Law School Campaign Steering Committee, Mutz is chairman and chief executive officer of AMLI Residential in Chicago.
- Gary A. (JD ’77) and Sally S. (AB ’78) Nickele of Park Ridge, Ill., who have committed $85,000 to the Law School and $26,000 to the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. The couple has designated $62,500 to the building fund at the Law School, with the remainder going to the Law School Fund; their LSA gift benefits the College’s annual fund. Gary Nickele is executive vice president and general counsel for JMB Realty Corporation of Chicago.
- George A.Vinyard (JD ’77) of Oak Park, Ill., whose $100,000 gift will be divided evenly between the expansion project and the Law School Fund. Vinyard, a partner in the Chicagobased firm of Sachnoff & Weaver, is a reunion volunteer for the School.
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