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Learn how our alumni and friends have supported John Carroll University and our mission of Jesuit Catholic education.

    • Called to Serve — and Now Serving the Next Generation of Veterans
      When Allan Toomey got his acceptance letter from John Carroll University in 1965, he knew he'd just been handed an opportunity. "Some schools weren't sure about me...
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    • Honoring a Legacy of Faith, Service, and Opportunity
      A legacy can take many forms. It can be a family business or property, or heirlooms or traditions passed from one generation to the next. But for Rich Bedell '74 his parents' legacy is...
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    • Finding the Joy in Giving: "There's Nothing Better"
      For Dr. Vivian Telford Anderson, higher education has been more than a career. It's been a way of life. The daughter of a college professor and department chair, Vivian grew up on a college campus...
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    • A Legacy of Gratitude: Paying it Forward to Future Generations
      Anna Comella Petronzio, a trailblazer as the first woman in her family to earn a college degree, credits her success to the invaluable scholarships...
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    • Honoring Mary Jane Connell: A Life of Inclusion, Compassion and Respect
      Marty Connell's connection to John Carroll began in college but has continued well beyond graduation. It was that special JCU connection that...
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    • A JCU Education: One of the Best Investments
      "Some of my best friends are the folks I met at John Carroll. I've known them for 50 years," Linda says. "And I see John Carroll as an investment;...
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    • A Lifetime of Service and Leadership
      Attending John Carroll during some of the University's most pivotal years of change has led to a deep and lasting relationship for Mike Hardy with...
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