Villanova Law School Receives $5M Gift

Villanova University Law School has received a $5 million gift, the university announced this week.

The gift comes from David F. Girard-diCarlo, Class of 1973, a retired U.S. ambassador to Austria, and his wife, Constance B. Girard-diCarlo, Class of 1974, a former senior executive at ARAMARK Corporation, the university said.

The gift will be used to establish The David F. and Constance B. Girard-diCarlo Center for Ethics, Integrity and Compliance, a center “dedicated to the exploration and research of ethics and compliance.”

“Adhering to high ethical standards in your profession and encouraging others with whom you interact to do the same can and will create a culture that promotes achievement,” David and Connie Girard-diCarlo said in a statement. “ It is our hope and expectation that this new center will reinforce the importance of fostering an environment based on ethics and integrity not only in law and business but also in life. We are honored to have our names associated with such an important mission.”

The gift falls under the university’s Comprehensive Capital Campaign, which to date has raised $408 million of its $600 million goal.

“Villanova Law is deeply honored that Connie and David—each a pillar in the legal, corporate and civic arenas—have lent their names and so generously supported this new Center,” said John Y. Gotanda, Arthur J. Kania Dean of Villanova University School of Law. “Connie and David truly embody what it means to be a Villanova lawyer—an ethical leader who creates positive change everywhere life takes them. Their remarkable careers and their dedicated service to their country and community serve as an inspiration for generations of our students and alumni.”

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