"Trustee hopes gift will inspire others to support OU"

"As a charter class member, Dennis Pawley played an integral part in Oakland University's past. As founder of the Pawley Institute and an OU trustee, he takes an active role in shaping its present. And with his recently announced $4 million bequest to the university, he and his wife Carlotta have taken a leadership role in securing its future. Dennis Pawley hopes this gift not only will inspire others to support the university but also help take some of the mystery out of the planned giving process"