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Development Office
Dean's Message
One of the most gratifying aspects of my years as Dean of our law school has
been my exposure to the tremendous generosity and loyalty of Villanova Law
alumni. Not only does a higher percentage of our alumni give to their alma mater
than is typical of law alumni elsewhere, our alumni have contributed record
amounts to the law school in each of the last four years. These expressions of
support not only help us achieve our goals for the law school, they energize us
personally.
Much of the impetus of our increasingly successful development program has
been the recognition that the law school is a growing and progressing
institution. The addition of spectacular new faculty, the creation of a thriving
clinical law program; a burst of creative faculty scholarship, the success of
the Reuschlein Chair program, a new flourish of pro bono activity, a revitalized
alumni relations program, continued enhancement of information technology, a
growing appreciation of our identity as a Catholic and Augustinian institution
and exciting plans for a new building have all created a new reality for
Villanova Law. That new reality is something of which our alumni can be proud
and to which many have been happy to lend their support.
We have also attempted to encourage alumni philanthropy by creating
opportunities to channel gifts to programs or purposes for which individual
graduates have a particular affinity. While we certainly still encourage giving
to the Annual Fund for unrestricted purposes, we understand that many potential
donors will be especially motivated to support specific goals.
In closing, I extend to you my deepest thanks for your continuing support of
your alma mater.
Sincerely,
Mark A. Sargent
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