News Articles
May 01
Gilmore Business and Social Innovation Fund created to support experiential learning
With a vision to bridge the gap between business and social innovation, the Gilmore Business and Social Innovation Fund will provide crucial support to both the Magelli Office of Experiential Learning at Gies Business and the Community Learning Lab at the School of Social Work.
Mar 06
University of Illinois announces wide-ranging $5.75 million gift from alumnus Anthony J. Petullo
Petullo's gift to Gies College of Business will establish the Petullo Impact Fund, which will invest in faculty at Gies in the form of professorships, fellowships, chairs, PhD and post-doc support, and faculty research support.
Aug 24
Gies Business receives naming gift from Lincoln International
Thanks to a generous gift from Chicago-based Lincoln International and a number of its leaders, the atrium inside the Business Instructional Facility (BIF) will be named the Lincoln International Atrium.
May 22
Wymer hopes naming gift is an “example for others”
Gies alumnus Steve Wymer, who is now a portfolio manager in the Equity and High-Income division at Fidelity Investments in Boston, jumped at the chance to give back to a College that gave him so much. In return, the College's new building will be named Steven S. Wymer Hall.
Feb 28
Dossey leading fundraising charge to honor longtime Gies professor
Doug Dossey (ACCY ‘95) is asking fellow alumni to join him in honoring Art Wyatt, one of Gies’ beloved professors who inspired countless students and helped revolutionize how accounting is taught at the undergraduate level.
Feb 21
Gies secures first crypto-funded research gift
Gies College of Business has secured its first ever research gift funded by cryptocurrency; it is part of a series of recent investments designed to help Gies faculty and students research important questions and create innovative solutions using blockchain technology.
Nov 02
Gies Business receives $25 million gift in support of new facility
The four-story building will be just under 100,000 square feet and will stand on Gregory Drive between the Business Instructional Facility and Huff Hall. Construction will begin in spring 2023 and is expected to be completed by early 2025.
Oct 12
The Gies Gift: Catalyst of a Bold Transformation
The Gies announcement in 2017 unleashed a wave of innovation. It catalyzed an unprecedented investment in creating life-changing access for learners, sparked the unmatched growth of its online graduate programs, and gave the College a newfound financial strength.
Oct 13
Extended CARES Act provision creates unique giving opportunity
Peter Cella (FIN ‘79) is one of a number of Gies alumni electing to use an extended provision from the wide-ranging CARES Act to take a charitable deduction in the amount of their cash gifts up to 100% of their adjusted gross income (AGI) in 2021.
Jul 19
$150K McMillan scholarship fund starts with a surprise from alums, colleagues
A recent alumni appreciation award has prompted friends and colleagues of Cary D. McMillan (ACCY ’80) to raise over $150,000 in his name, making it one of the most successful scholarship fund drives honoring an individual in Gies College of Business history.
Dec 09
Weinstein gift helping build next generation of real estate professionals
The Howard Weinstein Real Estate Fund supports the Real Estate Program at Gies Business, specifically by funding student-related activities organized by, sponsored by, or for the benefit of members of Rho Epsilon.
Oct 12
Shebik gift to boost Gies south campus profile
New building will house larger classrooms, expanded facilities for Gies’ eLearning team and the Magelli Office of Experiential Learning, more offices for the College’s growing faculty, and additional production studios for its world-class online learning offerings.
Feb 12
Don and Anne Edwards support Gies Business with $7 million investment
Gies College of Business alumni Don Edwards – chair of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees – and his wife Anne have announced a $10 million gift to the University of Illinois, $7 million of which will support scholarships and initiatives within Gies Business.
Jan 27
Alumnus Creates a Scholarship at Gies While Providing Income to His Wife and Himself
Gary and Daylene Lichtenwalter have funded 11 separate scholarships at several nonprofits, including the University of Illinois. Gary’s most recent gift directs money to benefit Gies College of Business, so students are able to enjoy the same world-class business education he did.
Oct 30
Desai giving back to the College that helped him get ahead
Chirantan “CJ” Desai (MBA and Masters in CS ‘95) feels fortunate to be part of this journey that might never have gotten started without that first scholarship and the support he received at Illinois.