DONOR SPOTLIGHT
$2.5 Million Gift from Kevin M. Curley ’80 VSB
Transforms The Exchange
into a Modern Space to Dine, Collaborate and Study
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fter four months of extensive renovations, the cafeteria area in Bartley Hall is now the Kevin M. Curley Family Exchange, named after Kevin M. Curley ’80 VSB, chairman and CEO of Curley Financial Group LLC in Dallas, Texas.
“Villanova School of Business is the #1 undergraduate business school in the country, and now we have a modern, multi-use space to match that ranking so our students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors can meet and collaborate,” said Curley. He added, “More than 60,000 people visit this space on the Villanova campus tour each year. It’s the last stop of the tour and I wanted it to have a wow factor to attract prospective students.” Curley’s $2.5 million gift is part of the University’s Comprehensive Capital Campaign, For the Greater Great: The Villanova Campaign to Ignite Change.
“Villanova has been a great source of joy for my family in so many ways,” Curley said. “We are proud to be a part of the Campaign and trust our gift will positively impact Villanova and its students for many years to come.” –Kevin Curley ’80 VSB The transformation of Bartley Hall reflects the modern collaborative business environments students will enter upon graduation. Several classrooms, study rooms, an auditorium and the Nydick Family Commons have also been upgraded with state-of-the-art design and technology. “Our academic facilities are an important part of the Villanova experience, and the newly renovated Curley Exchange is an ideal environment to encourage the spirit of innovation and collaboration that we cultivate at the Villanova School of Business,” said University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, ’75 CLAS. “We are grateful to Kevin for supporting this project, and for his ongoing dedication to the University.” Curley’s service to VU extends to include roles on the VSB Dean’s Advisory Council and the President’s Advisory Council, as well as Chair of the VSB Capital Campaign Committee. He also served as president of the Villanova University Alumni Association from 1999–2000.
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Conor, Kathleen and Kevin Curley enjoy the updates to The Exchange
“ The Curley Exchange is an attractive place for all Villanovans to socialize, study and explore new ideas. This gift has transformed The Exchange, creating an engaging space for all.” –Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD The Helen and William O’Toole Dean Villanova School of Business