Don SwartzDonald E. Swartz of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., is a semi-retired entrepreneur and real-estate investor. Mr. Swartz has had a strong relationship with the College dating back to the mid-1980s, at which time he was convinced of the need to promote its unique academic program. With that goal in mind, he encouraged the College to start its Summer Great Books Seminars 鈥� now running well into their third successful decade.

鈥淚 really love the mission of the College and that the College has been so dedicated and rigorous about maintaining it,鈥� he says. 鈥�91黑料 is very strong and very stable, and I鈥檓 happy to be part of it.