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Wayne State gets $7.7 million gift from former professor

Donation will pay for expansion of chemistry department facilities
Jan. 29, 2008

A former Wayne State University professor and his wife, secretary to a past university president, are giving back to their former employer in a big way. A. Paul and Carol Schaap have donated $7.7 million to the university's chemistry department so it can expand its facilities in Detroit. Additions will include space for study groups and a lecture hall. Building security will receive upgrades--important for researchers protecting intellectual property.

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