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Bay Pathway Spring/Summer 2019
In June 2019, Pat Pierce, CFA, steps down as Chair of the Board of Trustees at Bay Path University.
Her legacy will be felt in many ways, but none more impactful than her planned gift. Pat has
made the largest bequest in the University's history, and through her philanthropy, established the
Patricia J. Pierce Student Achievement Fund in support of programming and scholarship.
It's clear that Pat Pierce cherishes every moment she has with students. She lights up, and her smile becomes
infectious to those around her. Her genuine joy and interest rings through whether she is attending the Rose Ceremony
for One Day and The American Women's College students, sitting in on a Student Government Association meeting,
or listening to the experiences of students from the One America trip, an initiative that Pat has helped fund for the last
eight years.
For Pat, this is why she is at Bay Path. The education of women matters. In her words, "Education provides the
vitamins for a good life." It is no surprise that the mission of Bay Path is mirrored in her own personal mission
statement, one she created upon her retirement: to help women succeed, flourish and rise to their potential.
Over the years, this connection with Bay Path has grown stronger. With a 30-plus year career in finance, equity
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