THE BOLERS

After graduating in 1956 from the School of Business, John Boler quickly advanced on the corporate ladder. Beginning at Clevite Corporate, he moved on to Clevite's parent company, the Gould Corporation, where he reached the promoted status of Vice President of Administration and Director of South American Operations. From this position, John left Gould to embark on his own entrepreneurial ventures by starting the Boler Company.

John built The Boler Company into what is now one of the world's largest suppliers of truck suspensions and other vital components for the transportation industry. His company is recognized as the industry leader in innovative development and design of component parts.
 

With over $12 million in donations to the university, the Boler bond to John Carroll University is clear. Their $1.2 million gift made renovations possible for the D.J. Lombardo Student Center (named after Mary Jo Boler's father) and their $10 million gift marks the couple's largest philanthropic gift to the university.

In addition to being an incredibly successful entrepreneur and generous benefactors, the Bolers are exceptionally nice people and The John M. and Mary Jo Boler School of Business sincerely appreciates their continued commitment to our efforts.

HISTORY OF THE BOLER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

The Boler School of Business at John Carroll University is firmly founded on a tradition of excellence. We strive to instill a sense of duty in each of our students so they leave John Carroll ready to make a difference in business and in the world.

1886: Institution begins as "St. Ignatius College"

1923: Name changes to "John Carroll University" to commemorate the Jesuit who became the first bishop of the United States

1934: Business Administration faculty established in College of Arts and Sciences

1935: John Carroll University relocated to its current Cleveland-suburb location in University Heights which included an official Department of Business Administration

1945: Department expansion to the "School of Business, Economics, and Government"

1957: Official name change to "School of Business" (less is more)

1974: Addition of Graduate Programs in Business and initiation of the Masters of Business Administration program

1988: Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) at undergraduate and graduate level

1989: Endowment-funded renovation of the School of Business, adding the Bruening Hall wing

1994: Department of Accountancy AACSB Accreditation

1995: School of Business 50th anniversary celebration (a black tie affair!)

1996: The generosity of John M. and Mary Jo Boler honored in the School of Business title as the "John M. and Mary Jo Boler School of Business"

2001: Commencement of the Masters of Science in Accountancy graduate business program

2004: MBA program celebrates its 30th anniversary