G I V I N G Join the Victors for Michigan Campaign
Why do we give to the Law School? Maybe it’s because studying law at Michigan fundamentally impacted the way we think and go about our lives. Maybe it’s because we remember and value the friendships we developed with our classmates. Maybe it’s because a Michigan degree opened doors to professional opportunities that otherwise would have been unavailable to us. Maybe it’s because we are grateful to alumni who came before us and funded the facilities and programs from which we benefited when we were students. Maybe it’s because we want today’s students—and tomorrow’s students—to have the same opportunities we did. Maybe we give because we take pride in the reputation and standing that Michigan represents: the leaders and best. If we’re really lucky, we give to the Law School for all these reasons. I have had a window into Law School activities for more than 40 years through work with various deans and faculty members, interactions with Michigan students, and volunteer work with dedicated alumni. The Law School continues to be a special place, combining academic excellence with a unique spirit of collegiality and camaraderie. Protecting that legacy is vitally important, and that is why I jumped at the opportunity to chair this campaign. The Victors for Michigan campaign is a unique chance to carry on the great traditions of this great Law School. People are the priority of this campaign: students and faculty. With this campaign, we strive to make it possible for the best and brightest students to attend our Law School and for our Law School to attract and retain the best and brightest faculty to teach them. Please join us on this mission.
Law Quadrangle • Spring 2014
John M. nannes, ’73 Chair
Top: John Nannes, ’73, who chairs Michigan Law’s Development and Alumni Relations Committee as well as the Law School’s Victors for Michigan campaign, chats with current students. Bottom: Cynthia Cho, a 3L from Beechhurst, New York, speaks to alumni about the impact of scholarships and other gifts in support of students.
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