OTTAWA — The Carl C. and Carrie Gangwish family has pledged $1 million to Ottawa University. OU will name the new library after the family. Son Carl J. Gangwish said his parents sent all six of their children to Ottawa University. He said his parents passed on their love of learning to the extended Gangwish family, who had 22 people who studied at OU, and now includes members in the fields of business, agriculture, medicine, education, law, and religion. “We want to help sustain and encourage Ottawa University’s goal of lifelong learning through our support for this project,” Gangwish said. The family’s pledge is part of $10 million being raised for the Gangwish Library and adjoining Gibson Student Center to be located at the center of The College campus. “The Gangwish family has been a mainstay of Ottawa University for three generations, and I can’t think of a more appropriate family to bear the name of the new library,” said Paul Bean, vice president for university advancement. “Their support through finances, continuing involvement and the many family members who have attended OU makes the Gangwishes wonderful examples of the loyal donors we are blessed to have and the type of people who best exemplify our institutional values.” Karla (Gangwish) Dye, is an OU graduate and serves on OU’s Board of Trustees and is the Advancing the Vision campaign chair. “We are thrilled and grateful for this generous gift from this wonderful family,” said University President Kevin Eichner.
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