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Ohio University receives $13 million donation

Gift will pay for arts education center
Jan. 12, 2010
From The Columbus Dispatch: A 1938 alumna has pledged more than $13 million to Ohio University in Athens to establish a center for arts education. The gift from Violet L. Patton, 92, is among the 20 largest personal donations in Ohio University history. The money will be used to build or renovate a home for the center; fund scholarships, fellowships and residencies for visiting artists.

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