University at Buffalo School of Management

Autumn 2026 Buffalo Business 17 In September 2015, Frank and Marilyn Clement were joined by then-UB President Satish K� Tripathi to cut the ribbon and officially open the Leadership, Learning and Community Center� Photo: Nancy J� Parisi Giving with a purpose Over the past 25 years, the Clements have been gener- ous donors to the School of Management. Their support led to the creation of two student spaces: the Frank and Marilyn Clement Undergraduate Community Hub in Jacobs Management Center and the Clement Café in the Alfiero Center. "We wanted to provide spaces that bring students together and help them build skills that last beyond their time at UB. Aer all, the ability to connect with others and foster relationships is central to any career," Clement says. Clement credits Marilyn as the driving force behind their philanthropic efforts. "I taught her about investing, and she taught me about giving," he says. "The stock market was good to us over the years, and we were fortunate to have the resources to give back." Investing in the future Marilyn passed away in January 2024, and Clement continues to carry forward the values they shared through his philanthropy. In fall 2025, he established the Frank H. and Marilyn D. Clement Chair in AI Business Analytics, and the Frank H. and Marilyn D. Clement AI Innovation Fund, both of which will provide an enduring legacy in the School of Management. Clement's personal philanthropic commitments of more than $2.5 million were bolstered by matching gi opportunities through President Tripathi's School of Management Endowed Chair Challenge as well as the SUNY University Center Endowment Match, adding more than $1 million to the funds combined. A self-described lifelong learner, Clement has been interested in technology since his undergraduate years at UB. "I took some computer programming courses and considered a career in the field," he says. "I remember telling a professor I wanted a degree in computer science, and he said, 'We don't have that yet, but I'm sure someday we will.' Turns out I was a little ahead of things." Clement's investment in AI education brings that early interest full circle while helping prepare students for a technology-driven business world. A lasting commitment to UB Clement has made the 2,600-mile trip from Seattle for UB's homecoming almost every year since 2000. In honor of his enduring commitment to the university and its community, he received the UB Alumni Association's highest distinction, the Samuel P. Capen Award, in 2016. "I thought they made a mistake," he says with a laugh. For Clement, giving back has never been about recog- nition. Instead, it's a way to stay connected to the place that truly shaped his life. That legacy lives on in the spaces that bear his and Marilyn's names and in the students who gather there each day. I taught her about investing, and she taught me about giving. Frank Clement, BS '66

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