News Home Search Archives News Sources Directory University Pacer ... Staff Department of Communications News Bureau 22 Davis Hall, 10 Lippitt Road, Kingston, RI 0288 Phone: 401-874-2116 Fax: 401-874-7872 CVS head, URI alum Tom Ryan boosts Convocation Center funding with surprise $1 million gift KINGSTON. R.I. May 23, 2000 Thomas M. Ryan, chairman and chief executive officer of CVS Corporation and a 1975 URI alum, surprised guests at the University of Rhode Island Foundation Ball held on Saturday, May 20, with the announcement of a $1 million personal gift to the URI Convocation Center Campaign. Ryan announced the gift from him and his wife, Cathy, during his remarks to the more than 375 URI supporters at the event. The gift represents the second $1 million personal contribution made to the campaign; the first was made by Bradford R. Boss, chairman of A.T. Cross at the campaign kick-off in February 1999. The largest gift to the campaign so far was $3 million from the CVS Corporation, which was also announced by Ryan in 1999. "I am grateful for the top-notch education I received at URI, and am happy to be able to give back with this kind of support," said Ryan who serves the University as co-chair, with Gov. Lincoln Almond, of the Blue Ribbon Steering Committee and chair of the Leadership Gifts Committee for the URI Convocation Center. "The athletic, academic, and cultural events that will be held at the Convocation Center will enhance student life at the University and enrich the entire community." | |
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