CANTON -- The newly renovated quad at St. Lawrence University with new entrances intended to enhance the central green space on campus was made possible by a gift from one of the university’s benefactors.

Trustee Emeritus Richard F. Brush’s gift of $2 million helped to finance the creation of a “Gateway to the Quad.” He has made the gift in honor of his brother and trustee emeritus, the late John “Jack” D. Brush as well as in honor of his lifelong St. Lawrence friends William R. “Bill” Caldwell ’50 and the late William J. “Bill” Davis. In honor of this gift, SLU will name the green space the Richard F. Brush ’52 University Quad.

Brush’s gift allowed the university to replace the paved roadways with walkways that run between the Richard F. Brush quad and Dean-Eaton Hall as well as from the quad to the Sullivan Student Center. The new walkway extends Millennium Way from the Brewer Bookstore to the northwest corner of the quad at Romoda Drive.

“A thoughtful charitable gift to one’s alma mater is fulfilling to both the giver and the institution,” Brush said. “I am especially pleased to honor Jack, Bill and Bill, and help the University move forward.”

Brush, who resides in Fairport, N.Y. and on the Pacific shore of Oregon, has been a benefactor to the arts at SLU. The Richard F. Brush Art Gallery is named in recognition of his generosity.

The gateway to the quad project was completed for the start of this year’s fall semester.