Professor Richard (Dono) George Donovan听passed away suddenly on August 3, 2019,听but his influence is still felt by countless听colleagues, alumni and students, particularly those who participated in his Case Class.
According to Jaclyn Leebosh (BCom鈥�11), Case Class was one of the most practical courses that she and her peers took during their time at McGill. 鈥淐ase Class alumni are able to use the听strategic framework and presentation techniques we learned from听Dono to structure how we deliver information in the boardroom,鈥� she affirmed. Leebosh calls Donovan a 鈥渢rue trailblazer for听experiential learning鈥� who demonstrated an immense passion for听helping students reach their full potential. Thanks to the training she received in Case Class, Leebosh won first prize in a case听competition during McGill Marketing Week, which awarded her an internship that launched her career.
Melissa Sonberg, Professor of Practice, Organizational Behaviour, who teaches Case Class today, emphasizes that no one can fill Professor Donovan鈥檚 shoes, but they can honour him for the听impact he made. Recently established in his honour, the Richard听G. Donovan Award in Case Excellence will recognize graduating students who have excelled in case competitions during their time at Desautels.
Leebosh and 139 other donors have already contributed a total of $45,000 to the fund. 鈥淐ontributing to the Richard G. Donovan Fund presents an incredibly meaningful opportunity for us all to carry Dono鈥檚 legacy forward and ensure the continuity of his vision to develop and showcase McGill鈥檚 talent on the world stage,鈥� she said. The inaugural recipients of the award are BCom students Anne Sophie Levee and Sara Duklas.
A Tribute to Richard Donovan
To honour the memory of Professor Donovan by helping the Richard G. Donovan Prize in Case Excellence Fund reach its $50,000 goal, contact the听Alumni.mgmt [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Supporting%20Desautels) (Desautels Alumni Advancement team).
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Article written by听Ashley Rabinovitch
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