Kathleen Lagorio Janssen and Dean Janssen, prominent Central Valley philanthropists and business leaders, have donated $1 million to University of the Pacific to expand the popular Janssen-Lagorio Gymnasium on the Stockton Campus, representing one of the most significant gifts to Athletics in the university's history.
The gift was announced Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Pacific Athletic Foundation's annual Orange & Black Ball, which raises money for scholarships for Pacific student-athletes.
The new Janssen-Lagorio Performance Center, slated to open in spring 2017, will provide state-of-the-art conditioning facilities and a "fuel station" offering quick and nutritious snacks for student-athletes.