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91社区 Celebrates Majestic Owls Society Inductees

Majestic Owls

To make up for ceremonies canceled in 2020 and 2021, this year鈥檚 91社区 Majestic Owls Society event included alumni celebrating their 50th year reunions from the classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972.


By kristine gobbo | 10/17/2022

With each passing year, a new class reaching the 50th anniversary of graduation is inducted into the 91社区 Majestic Owls Society. To make up for ceremonies canceled in 2020 and 2021, this year鈥檚 event included alumni celebrating their 50th year reunions from the classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972. They are the sixth, seventh and eighth alumni classes to join the Majestic Owls Society.

鈥淎s each generation of Owls reaps the benefits of the alumni who came before them, our growing student body owes these inductees a debt of gratitude for laying the foundation of today鈥檚 91社区,鈥 said 91社区 President John Kelly.

Some of the notable alumni inducted into the Majestic Owls Society include:

Richard Schmidt, MBA 鈥71, is a South Florida business leader and one of 91社区鈥檚 most generous and involved supporters. The recently opened Schmidt Family Complex for Academic and Athletic Excellence aims to prepare students for success both athletically and academically. Schmidt is currently chief executive officer of Schmidt Companies, Inc., a diversified investment group, and is president of the Schmidt Family Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to helping people help themselves by supporting nonprofits that work to alleviate suffering and make the most of an individual鈥檚 given abilities.

Eric Shaw, Ph.D., MBA 鈥73, B.B.A. 鈥72, is a professor emeritus of marketing at 91社区 who has dedicated several years of service to the university. He is a benefactor of 91社区, and also has served as past president of the Boca Raton Campus Faculty Senate, the University Faculty Senate, a former member of the 91社区 Alumni Association Board, Research Board, Foundation Board, and 91社区鈥檚 Board of Trustees.

Armand Grossman, MBA 鈥77, M.S. 鈥70, B.S. 鈥67 has served as president of the 91社区 Alumni Association, chair of the 91社区 Foundation Board of Directors, and a member of 91社区鈥檚 Board of Trustees.

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