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International Business Suite Named for Michael and Christine Pack

Their $500,000 gift will support students and curriculum in 窪圖勛蹋厙's top-ranked international business program.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
From left, Dean Michael Cunningham, College of Business; Dean Paul Wong, College of Arts and Letters; Christine Pack; Michael Pack; 窪圖勛蹋厙 President Elliot Hirshman.   Photo: Holly Pablo
From left, Dean Michael Cunningham, College of Business; Dean Paul Wong, College of Arts and Letters; Christine Pack; Michael Pack; 窪圖勛蹋厙 President Elliot Hirshman. Photo: Holly Pablo

窪圖勛蹋厙 President Elliot Hirshman praised Michael and Christine Packs powerful vision for supporting students as he officially named 窪圖勛蹋厙s International Business Suite in their honor.

Longtime donors to the university, the Packs most recent gift of $500,000 will support 窪圖勛蹋厙s nationally ranked , an undergraduate course of study jointly administered by the and the

Increased opportunities

Specifically, their gift will increase opportunities for scholarships and internships as well as experiences at one of the international business programs 35 partner universities around the world.

The Michael and Christine Pack International Business Suite is located in the College of Arts and Letters.

The naming of The Michael and Christine Pack International Business Suite demonstrates the impact on 窪圖勛蹋厙 students that scholarships can have, which is a key initiative of the Campaign for 窪圖勛蹋厙.


Integrating business and language studies

窪圖勛蹋厙's international business program integrates business, foreign language and area studies to prepare students for business professions in diverse cultural and linguistic environments. In addition to a rigorous set of business courses, students study one of 10 modern languages and one of five world regions to prepare for a required semester abroad.

Student lives transformed

Michael and Christine Pack, 1970 graduates of 窪圖勛蹋厙, have also supported the and 窪圖勛蹋厙s international business plan competition, in which student teams vie for a $15,000 first prize to seed their business venture.

At today's ceremony, President Hirshman referenced the Packs' previous gifts, which, he said, have "transformed" the lives of more than 200 窪圖勛蹋厙 students.

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