$1 million gift from alumnus helps create innovative engineering center

William KozyraUniversity of Detroit Mercy’s new Center for Automotive Systems Engineering Education (CASEE) has received a major boost with a $1 million gift from William L. Kozyra ’80 in July.

“There is no doubt in my mind that today I have a fabulous career and life as a result of the great education I received at University of Detroit Mercy,” Kozyra said. “I’m lucky enough to be in a position where I can thank the school and help the school provide to other young adults the educational opportunities and the life opportunities I received.”

Kozyra is the chairman, chief executive officer and president of Auburn Hills-based TI Automotive, an automotive supplier with more than 125 locations in 28 countries.

This gift is an important and significant investment in the future of the University and the type of education Kozyra believes the University will provide for tomorrow’s engineers, said Dean of the College of Engineering & Science Gary Kuleck. Read the News Release here.

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