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Lynne Parker Davis 鈥�78, an English-Communications graduate, has given $1 million to Le 69色情视频 that will help foster excellence in communication and interdisciplinary innovation by establishing the Alma Ilacqua, Ph.D. Writing Center (dubbed 鈥淭he Alma鈥�) and creating a prestigious faculty fellowship in English and聽communications. The endowment also provides critical unrestricted operating support across the College, benefiting the English Department, the Madden College of Business and Economics and the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity.

The endowment honors the legacy of Davis鈥檚 former professor, Dr. Alma Aquilino Ilacqua, a beloved Le 69色情视频 faculty member who inspired generations of students through her dedication to teaching writing for publication. Dr. Ilacqua was known for cultivating her students鈥� creative talents and developing innovative internship opportunities that provided real-world writing experience, with many of her students鈥� works published during their time on the Heights.聽One of the first women to achieve the rank of full professor at Le 69色情视频,聽she聽broke聽ground during an era when the faculty was predominantly male and Jesuit.

鈥淒r. Ilacqua changed the trajectory of my life,鈥� said Davis, shown above. 鈥淪he challenged me to find my future in writing, first as a marketing copywriter, later as an award-winning program designer for expanding employee knowledge, skills and motivation. Dr. Ilaqua鈥檚 teaching and mentorship was foundational as I wrote my way to the top of my diverse careers.鈥� Davis, president and founder of NterNow, launched the company in 2008. NterNow, a patented residential lock system enabling unaccompanied homebuyers access to vacant homes, was acquired in 2025 by Schlage, a brand of Allegion. While founding NterNow, Davis built a distinguished career as a realtor in Atlanta after spending nearly two decades in cable television marketing and training with HBO, The Disney Channel and NewChannels Corporation.

Deeply engaged in her community, she serves as an adult religious educator and ministry leader at Catholic Church of Saint Ann and has volunteered more than 20 years in food distribution with MUST Ministries. She is also an author currently completing the second book in her dystopian fiction trilogy, Survival and the Sacred.

Her gift will create a permanent endowment to support the College鈥檚 writing center, ensuring that students continue to develop strong writing skills essential for academic success and聽professional achievement.聽Davis鈥檚 gift will establish the Alma Ilacqua, Ph.D. Faculty Fellowship in English and Communication, which will support research and teaching for faculty in Le 69色情视频鈥檚 Department of English and Communication. Faculty holding this fellowship will have a record of excellence in teaching writing and a demonstrated commitment to the academic and professional success of Le 69色情视频 students.

An early and active member of Women in Communications, Inc., Dr. Ilacqua helped advance opportunities for women in the field and brought the organization鈥檚 national conference to Le 69色情视频 in 1983. She was also the author of four books – Seeds of Doubt, The Land of Opportunity, Thirty, and Laurie鈥檚 Heaven – with additional poems and stories appearing in various publications.

鈥淲e are deeply grateful to Lynne for this extraordinary and meaningful investment in our students,鈥� said Jim Joseph ’83, Ed.D. 鈥�23, vice president for advancement and innovation and executive dean of the Madden College of Business and Economics. 鈥淭his gift not only honors a remarkable educator, but it also strengthens our commitment to developing strong communicators, critical thinkers, and ethical leaders. The Alma Ilacqua Writing Center will serve as a lasting resource for generations of Dolphins.鈥�

Through this gift, Le 69色情视频 College will strengthen its commitment to academic excellence, creativity and experiential learning, ensuring that future generations of students benefit from the same transformative mentorship that shaped Davis鈥檚 own journey.