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Internationally Renowned University of Pittsburgh Engineering Alumnus and Trustee John A. Swanson Honored for Greatest Philanthropy by an Individual in University History—$41.3 Million in Support of the Swanson School of Engineering

Pitt will rename the school the Swanson School of Engineering

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About John Swanson

John A. Swanson (PhD '66) is the founder of ANSYS, Inc., a software company which designs, develops, markets, and globally supports engineering simulation solutions used to predict how product designs will behave in manufacturing and real-world environments.
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About the Photo

On September 28, 2007, John A. Swanson visited campus to attend the Swanson School of Engineering Campaign Gala, which celebrated the success of the school’s $100 million capital campaign.
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School Named in Recognition of $40 Million in Campaign Support

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