Her late husband, Donald P. Shiley, graduated from UP in 1951, going on to be one of the University’s most successful graduates with his invention of the Bjork-Shiley artificial heart valve.
In 2009, UP’s School of Engineering was renamed the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering after a $21.1 million renovation and expansion project largely funded by the Shileys.
The ongoing legacy of the Shileys and their impact on future UP students guided the conversation of Wednesday’s ceremony. Comments from UP President Robert Kelly and Dean of the Shiley School of Engineering, Brian Fabien, highlighted the generosity and vision of Darlene Shiley, whose maiden name is Marcos.
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