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A portrait of Michelle Gluck, ’83. A portrait of Michelle Gluck, ’83.

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Michelle Gluck, ’83: Opening Doors for Future Leaders

For Michelle Gluck, ’83, choosing which academic path she’d follow was better left in the hands of fate. Torn between medicine and law, she decided to let test results determine her next steps. 

A portrait of Ernest Newborn, ’83. A portrait of Ernest Newborn, ’83.

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Ernest Newborn, ’83: Inspired by the Past, Looking to the Future

Ernest Newborn, ’83, has spent his career building on the legacy of his grandfather, who, against the odds as a Black man, rose from mail clerk to chief legal officer at a steel company in the mid-1900s.

A portrait of Nat Pernick, ’86. A portrait of Nat Pernick, ’86.

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Nat Pernick, ’86: Forging a Path in Computers and Medicine

From a young age, Pernick has had a propensity for mathematics and science, which would pave the way for his future in computers and medicine. He recently set up a scholarship to support students interested in the intersection of law and medicine.

Bill, ’71, and Cindy Rainey at a Michigan football game. Bill, ’71, and Cindy Rainey at a Michigan football game.

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Bill, ’71, and Cindy Rainey: Opening Doors for the Next Generation

Bill Rainey dreamed of being a lawyer as early as junior high, which led him to become the first person in his family to graduate from college and the first person in his high school to attend an Ivy League institution. 

A portrait of Mattie Peterson Compton, ’75. A portrait of Mattie Peterson Compton, ’75.

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Mattie Peterson Compton, ’75: Access to Education, a Value Shared Among Generations

Mattie Peterson Compton, ’75, grew up in a family that strongly believed in the value of education, and she never questioned whether she would attend college—it was expected of her. 

A view of windows in a Michigan Law classroom. A view of windows in a Michigan Law classroom.

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Spring 2024 Recent Gifts

Read about philanthropy at Michigan Law. 

A portrait of John Hoyns, ’79. A portrait of John Hoyns, ’79.

Impact Fall 2023

John Hoyns, ’79: Helping Airlines Survive COVID

After decades of serving aviation clients, John Hoyns thought he had seen the worst of the airline industry’s ups and downs. That was until the coronavirus pandemic upended the industry and presented a slew of unexpected challenges.

A portrait of Eric R. Lamison, ’95. A portrait of Eric R. Lamison, ’95.

Impact Fall 2023

Eric R. Lamison, ’95: Alumnus Establishes Fund for Law Quad Preservation

Eric Lamison describes his experience at Michigan Law as nothing short of an awakening. “Being in the Law Quad, the classrooms, Hutchins Hall, the Lawyers Club, the Reading Room, and the library below truly impacted me,” he says. “I always felt grateful to be there.” 

A portrait of Peter H. DeHaas, ’63. A portrait of Peter H. DeHaas, ’63.

Impact Fall 2023

Peter H. DeHaas, ’63: Boosting Financial Independence for Future Generations

Peter DeHaas spent his career working toward financial freedom—an aspirational goal that he was able to achieve with a little help along the way. With gratitude for the financial aid he received as a student, DeHaas recently established a $12 million trust to help the next generation of Michigan Law students achieve their career and financial goals.