NSU Horizons Spring 2018

10 NSU HORIZONS TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFTS CLOSE CAMPAIGN In honor of the first of the two gifts—$25 million from the Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel Family Foundation—NSU has renamed the allopathic medicine college to the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD). The gift will also provide scholarships for medical students and support for the operation of the college. This donation came on the heels of the foundation’s previous financial commit- ment of $200 million, which included a $50-million gift and an additional $150 million in real estate investment for a future medical-education complex. (Visit nova.edu/patelgift to learn more.) “Through this gift, we hope to alleviate some of the financial burdens of students who dream of becoming doctors,” said Dr. Kiran C. Patel. “We are honored to continue our support of Nova Southeastern University, because we share the same values and look forward to working together to transform health care throughout our state, nation, and on a global stage.” With the finish line in sight, longtime donors Ronald G. Assaf, chair of NSU’s Board of Trustees, and his wife, Kathy, chose to help the university reach its goals by making a donation that pushed the campaign past $250 million. To honor this gift, the amount of which the Assafs have Major gifts and commitments from the Patel Family Foundation will have a significant impact on osteo- pathic medicine (above); however, students and faculty members in all colleges will benefit from the campaign. continued from page 9