25th Anniversary Celebration KGI

celebrated its 25th anniversary at a remarkable Founder’s Day event on Friday, October 7, 2022, with a speaker series and gala dinner.

The Speaker Series took place on KGI’s campus and was attended by more than 150 people. Bonnie Anderson moderated a panel discussion about the future of biotech with KGI Board of Trustee members Dr. Ross Grossman, Teresia Bost, and Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff.

Following the premiere of a tribute video to KGI’s 25th Anniversary by alumnus Lawrence Maddela, PPC 17, MBS ’18, Dr. David Lawrence, former dean of KGI’s School of Community Medicine, spoke about the future of healthcare.

Guests then traveled to Pomona College’s Smith Campus Center for a reception and dinner. During the cocktail hour, alumnus Thomas Treddenick, MBS ’10, hosted a beer tasting provided by La Verne Brewing Company.

KGI Board Chair Jim Widergren opened the evening with welcoming remarks, followed by President Sheldon Schuster giving a brief overview of the Institute. Steve Keck from the W.M. Keck Foundation spoke about the founding gift to KGI in 1997, and guests enjoyed dinner after an invocation from The Claremont Colleges Chaplain, Father Joe Fenton.