The Dunleavy Foundation, co-created by Keith Dunleavy, Devon Prep’s most prominent alumnus, has donated $8 million to the small Catholic school in Chester County, writes Robert Moran for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Dunleavy is a medical doctor who founded Inovalon, a healthcare technology company currently worth billions of dollars. He retired from his position of CEO earlier this year and has moved onto the Board of Directors.
The Dunleavy Foundation announced the donation to the all-male school to launch the Dunleavy Scholars program, which will fund scholarships in persuasive writing and STEM education.
“We are grateful to the Dunleavy Foundation for their incredibly generous gift,” said Father Nelson Henao, president of Devon Prep. “We believe that the right combination of academic pursuit and faith experiences enriches each of our students’ lives and provides them with a solid foundation for pursuing a happy life. This gift will ensure that our highly skilled educators at Devon Prep will continue to shape the lives of our young men as they aim for their academic dreams.”
Dunleavy, who grew up in Chester County, co-founded the foundation with his wife, Katherine Kirby Dunleavy, who is also a physician.
He graduated from Devon Prep in 1987, after which he attended Dartmouth College and Harvard Medical School.
Read more about Devon Prep receiving a prestigious gift of $8 million to its institution in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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