September 2012 Issue

GSU School of Music Receives Multimillion-dollar Planned Gift

Georgia State University School of Music has received a multimillion-dollar planned gift from Atlanta alumna Aileen M. Valianos (B.S.’78, M.B.A. ‘81) and her husband, Chris Valianos, in support of music students, faculty and programs.

“We trust that our gift will help the School of Music achieve its mission, take yet another step toward excellence, and benefit the students, faculty, GSU and the community,” said Aileen Valianos, whose company, Valianos Insurance, specializes in health coverage. Her husband, an attorney, leads Valianos LLC, a mediation, arbitration and counseling practice.

“In the last several years Chris and I have attended a number of productions by GSU’s School of Music,” she said. “We have been inspired by the enthusiasm of the faculty, students and the practice and commitment that goes into the education of a musician. For me, as a two-time graduate of GSU, the fit was a natural.”

Read the complete story at: http://www.gsu.edu/news/62296.html.