James Keyes, retired CEO and chairman of the board at Johnson Controls, announced a $7.2 million gift Wednesday to fund the College of Business Administration's deanship.

The college is currently searching for a new dean with current Dean David Schrock set to retire after serving as interim provost.,”James Keyes, retired CEO and chairman of the board at Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls, announced a $7.2 million gift Wednesday to fund the College of Business Administration's deanship.

The college is currently searching for a new dean with current Dean David Schrock set to retire after serving as interim provost.

Keyes is a 1962 Marquette alumnus and a trustee emeritus.

The donation from Keyes is the fifth gift of $7 million or more Marquette has received in the past year.

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