SANBORN, NY-- Niagara University has received a $2 million gift from William Gacioch and his family for the renovation of Meade Hall.
The hall will be renamed the Gacioch Family Alumni and Admissions Center.
"Bill Gacioch's continuing commitment to Niagara University is very inspiring," said the Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., president of Niagara University. "He has served the university in a number of ways, including his membership on the Board of Trustees. His support of the Meade Hall project is very personal for him and the development of the Gacioch Family Center will ensure his legacy on the Niagara campus."
Bill Gacioch graduated from Niagara in 1961. While a student there, Gacioch was selected to participate in the university's new work-study program and was assigned to Meade Hall.
"My parents believed in good schools and my mother encouraged me to look at Niagara even though we didn't have the money," said Gacioch. "Father Burke was very instrumental to my education, and my experience working in Meade Hall had a direct impact on who I am today."
The donation from the Gacioch family is a part of Niagara University's $80 million capital campaign. In 1999, the Gaciochs donated $1 million to the renovation of St. Vincent's Hall on the Niagara campus.
Bill Gacioch is currently the chairman and chief executive officer of National Property Management Associates Inc. Gacioch's son, Michael, serves as president while his son, David, is senior vice president of the IT Department. Bill's daughter, Katherine Hannon, is senior vice president of human relations.
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