Elevating Future Leaders: An Investment That Offers Limitless Potential

Gerald Gitner
’68S (MBA)
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George Eastman
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For Gerry Gitner ’68S (MBA), legacy means leaving a mark that says “This is what matters most to me.” He supports higher education because he believes our experiences as students are formative. Gerry grew up in Boston and came to the University of Rochester to attend business school—where he received a teaching fellowship that covered 100% of his tuition. After that, his career took off when he became an aviation executive and Fortune 500 CEO.

These days, Gerry is eager to create new networks for alumni and volunteers as a mentor to current students. He encourages them and exemplifies the extraordinary value of a Rochester education.

Gerry has established an endowed lectureship and scholarship as well as a prize for teaching excellence. He combined outright gifts with life-income gifts and included the Simon Business School in his estate planning. Giving like this has a broad reach that makes a difference right now—and well into the future.