Aquinas College in Grand Rapids Names Conor Dugan and Nazar Massouh Trustees

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Conor Dugan, Nazar Massouh // Courtesy of Warner Norcorss + Judd; Nazar Massouh
Conor Dugan, Nazar Massouh // Courtesy of Warner Norcorss + Judd; Nazar Massouh

The Aquinas College Board of Trustees announced it is adding two new members: Conor Dugan and Nazar Massouh.

“In an effort to continually engage both alums and community leaders on the Aquinas College Board of Trustees, we warmly welcome both Nazar and Conor to the board,” says Marci Hillary board chair. “We look forward to learning more from their expertise and passion for our Catholic liberal arts education to further support our amazing students and future saints.”

Dugan serves as senior counsel at Warner Norcorss + Judd in Grand Rapids, where he has worked as a commercial litigator and counselor for the last eight years. He regularly represents clients in the U.S. Supreme Court, the Michigan Supreme Court, numerous federal courts of appeals and the Michigan Court of Appeals.

He grew up in Grand Rapids, graduating from East Grand Rapids High School before attending Dartmouth College for his undergraduate degree. Dugan studied at the University of Notre Dame before beginning his professional career.

“I am honored to be serving on the Board of Trustees. Aquinas is a treasure for Grand Rapids and the Midwest, and I am excited to help strengthen the college’s Catholic mission and academic standing,” says Dugan.

Massouh is the CEO, co-founder, and co-managing partner of Orion Infrastructure Capital (OIC), a private equity firm with over $3 billion in assets under management which provides capital to companies and projects for environmentally or socially innovative infrastructure.

He graduated from Aquinas College in 1995 and later received his master’s degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management. He previously worked for companies such as Goldman Sachs, NRG Energy, Beal Bank, and Energy Capital Partners.

“I am delighted to accept this position and very much look forward to serving Aquinas College and its students as well as the entire Grand Rapids community,” says Massouh. “My wife Jennifer and I are firm believers in education as one of the most impactful parts of today’s society. I cherish this opportunity to give back to Aquinas and to make an impact on so many lives that are touched by Aquinas College and our many graduates.”