University Receives Record-Breaking Gift from Alumnus

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Kansas City University (KCU) in Missouri has received a significant bequest of over $20 million from the estate of alumnus Paul W. Dybedal (’54) and his wife, Mary Louise Dybedal. This generous gift, the largest to KCU from an individual donor, will support several initiatives.

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The donation will expand the university’s Dybedal Centre for Research, establish an endowed chair of psychiatry in recognition of the donor, and increase the Mary L. Dybedal Scholarship Fund. This brings the couple’s lifetime support to KCU to over $22.7 million

According to Paul Dybedal, Jr., “KCU gave my father the foundation to build a successful career, and he was dedicated to ensuring that future generations of students have the same opportunities he had.” He added, “This gift is his way of continuing to support KCU, a place that gave so much to our family.

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