The Retail Management Institute celebrated its 20 year partnership with leading retailers across the nation on May 24th, 2001 in a gala event attended by over 80 founding and current Advisory Board members, alumni, students, faculty and staff. The event coincided with Santa Clara University's sesquicentennial celebration.
Dale Achabal, Director, announced the establishment of scholarships in the names of three founding Board members and a goal to increase the Institute's endowment to $10 million for student scholarships and faculty fellowships.
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Retail Management Institute Advisory Board members and honorees with RMI Director Dale Achabal. Left to right: Jack Kilmartin, Ellen Magnin Newman, Philip Schlein and Dale.
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Left: Jack and Patti Kilmartin
Bottom Left: Judie Shields, Phil Schlein (US Venture Partners) and his wife Dr. Ellen Klutznich, and John Shields (Former Chairman & CEO Trader Joe's).
Bottom Right: Honoree Ellen Magnin Newman with her husband Walter.
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