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Kellogg School of Management Names State-of-the-Art Executive Center to Honor Ann M. Drake
The $70 million gift by Ann McIlrath Drake supports scholarships, women's leadership, and supply chain education at Kellogg's new executive center, part of a $600 million campaign.
- Yesterday, the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University announced it will name the new facility the Ann McIlrath Drake Executive Center after her $70,000,000 gift, making her the school's largest donor.
- Her career includes founding AWESOME and serving as President and Founder of Lincoln Road Enterprises, focusing on women's leadership, said Francesca Cornelli.
- Built to blend virtual and classroom teaching, the center will integrate in-person and virtual learning with technology-enabled classrooms and house Kellogg's Executive MBA and Executive Education programs.
- The donation anchors Kellogg's Full Circle Campaign, and Drake's generosity has funded scholarships, faculty development, and the Kellogg Global Women's Summit, the school said.
- Kellogg documents show conflicting opening years, with some indicating 2026 and others fall 2027, while media contact Mary Naset and email catebouvet2028@u.northwestern.edu are included.
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Upcoming Kellogg building named in honor of alum Ann Drake
The Kellogg School of Management’s new Ann McIlrath Drake Executive Center will honor Ann Drake’s (Kellogg ’84) $70 million donation, the institution announced Tuesday. With her most recent gift to support Kellogg’s new center for global engagement and innovative learning, Drake became the largest donor in the school’s history. The Ann McIlrath Drake Executive Center...
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Kellogg School of Management Names State-of-the-Art Executive Center to Honor Ann M. Drake
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