Brittan Burke DiSanto ’79 and Fred DiSanto Make $2 Million Gift to Visual Arts
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s a Magnificat student, Brittan Burke DiSanto ’79—whose love of art was first sparked thanks to her mother’s influence— honed her artistic talent under the mentorship of Sr. Paulette Kirschensteiner, HM. “She motivated me to become more creative artistically, and she helped me develop the talents that I have as an artist today. Even after forty years, Sr. Paulette’s teaching methods continue to be at the forefront of my mind, especially when I became an art teacher myself.” It was Sr. Paulette’s guidance and the encouragement Brittan felt throughout high school that inspired her and her husband, Fred, to make a gift this fall—the largest in school history— that will help fund the transformation of the visual arts wing this summer.
“When Brittan and I first spoke about her vision of how she would like to give back to Magnificat, I was truly humbled,” said President Moira Clark ’77. “To know that her experience at Magnificat—particularly in the arts—made such an impact that she wants to give back so generously illustrates for me the power of our mission, the power of the HM Sisters’ vision for young women.” Members of the Visual Arts faculty, from left to right: Debbie Barlow, Sajida Abu Ali, Alecia Janosik (Department Chair), Julie Belfiore.
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