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Philanthropic Leaders Celebrated
The William Fairfield Warren Society inducted its newest members at a celebration on campus in December: Collin Chun Yin Yip (Questrom’12) (from left), Gary Villella (CGS’69, Questrom’71), Susan Villella, Frederick Chicos, Janice Freeman, Kenneth Freeman, Questrom School of Business dean emeritus, Mary Buletza (Questrom’80), and the Very Reverend Gary Breton. The society recognizes those philanthropic leaders who have made a commitment of $1 million or more to Boston University in their lifetimes.
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