U. of Miami Cultivates a $5-Million Gift for Nursing

At the University of Miami, serendipity and a nimble, carpe diem sensibility resulted in a $5-million gift to the nursing school.

In December 1998, a university trustee alerted Michael D. Rierson, Miami's vice president for advancement, to an imminent visit by Theodore G. and M. Christine Schwartz. The couple, who have made a fortune from telemarketing call centers, were arriving from Chicago with their son, a prospective student.

Officials hastily

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