Dean’s Welcome Brings Unprecedented Gift to Law School Parker S. Kennedy makes a Transformative Donation to the School
August 28, 2023
At an August 24 Welcome Reception for new law school Dean Paul Paton, Chapman President Daniele C. Struppa announced an unprecedented $15 million gift to the Fowler School of Law from Chapman Board of Trustees Chair Parker S. Kennedy–one of the largest gifts in Chapman history. The bulk of this transformative gift will be dedicated to student scholarships, while $1 million will elevate the Parker S. Kennedy Professor of Law to the Parker S. Kennedy Endowed Chair in Law.
To cap a red-letter day in the school’s history, two new busts of giants in U.S. legal history were unveiled–Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Thurgood Marshall–both will be added to the Chapman University Collection of Historical Figures. The bust of Justice O’Connor was sponsored by Trustee Phil Case. The bust of Justice Marshall was sponsored by former Dean and Professor (now Executive VP) Matt Parlow and Professor Janine Kim. Below is a picture gallery of the evening’s proceedings. This event was also featured on Chapman University’s news site as well as in the Orange County Business Journal.
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- Posing for media are, Dean of Chapman Law, Dean Paul D. Paton, KC (far right); Chair of Chapman’s Board of Trustees Parker S. Kennedy; Chapman President Daniele C. Struppa (second-from-left), and Professor (now Executive VP) Matt Parlow (left)
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- Parker S. Kennedy (center) is acknowledged for his transformative gift to the law school, by guests and President Daniele C. Struppa.
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- Busts of Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Thurgood Marshall, were unveiled at the welcoming ceremony for Dean Paton.
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- Dean Paul D. Paton, KC speaking with guests at the reception.
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- Former Dean and Professor (now Executive VP) Matt Parlow, initiates a round of applause, thanking Parker S. Kennedy for his generous gift to the Law School.
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- President and CEO of the Law School Admission Council, Kellye Y. Testy deliveres her remarks at the reception held at Chapman Law School.
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- Dean of Chapman Law Dean Paul D. Paton, KC presents his remarks to the audience at a formal dinner in Kennedy Hall.
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- The audience listening to remarks from keynote speaker, and president and CEO of the Law School Admission Council, Kellye Y. Testy
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- The audience at the formal dinner to welcome Dean Paul D. Paton, KC
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- A guests engages in conversation with keynote speaker Kellye Y. Testy president and chief executive officer of the Law School Admission Council.
