Alumni couple supports their four-time alma mater

Gene and Barbara Croisant give $2.4 million to business school and health system

Eugene Croisant and his wife of 45 years, Barbara, have lived a good life--they have two accomplished children, Thomas and Cynthia, five grandchildren, and they have always held their Catholic faith and love of Loyola close to their hearts.

In a spirit of gratitude and with a wish to ensure others can receive Loyola's quality education and medical care, the Croisants have established a $2.4 million charitable remainder trust that will be split evenly between the School of Business Administration and Loyola University Health System. 

Gene and Barbara were the first in their families to go to college, and have four Loyola degrees between them. He received a bachelor's in commerce in 1959 and a master's in industrial relations in 1966, and she earned a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1964 and a master's in education in 1972. Their son, Thomas, followed the Jesuit tradition at Marquette because of its Navy ROTC program. Their daughter, Cynthia (Croisant) D'Amico, received three Loyola degrees--a BA in 1988, a JD in 1994, and an MSIR in 1994. Her husband, Vincent D'Amico, received a BBA in 1988 and an MBA in 1992.

The couple has lived a life of success, accomplishment, and generosity. Gene Croisant credits much of his determination and drive to a tragedy that struck his family many years ago. When Gene was only 11 years old, his father, Edward, died. This singular event shaped his character and set him on a path that would take him far in life.

Read more about the Croisants' exceptional life and gift to Loyola....