Duquesne University is recognizing Conshohocken entrepreneurs Jim and Celeste Nasuti by renaming its College of Osteopathic Medicine in their honor, writes Mike Larson for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
The Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine represents one of the two largest gifts in the university’s history. While the amount remains undisclosed at the family’s request, Duquesne officials called it a “transformational gift” that will expand scholarships and support the school’s mission of service and community care.
Jim Nasuti, a 1970 Duquesne graduate, and his wife Celeste, a Pittsburgh native whose parents attended the university, co-founded Summerwood. The Conshohocken-based franchise group operates more than 200 Taco Bell and KFC restaurants across six states.
“This is a family decision and a family commitment,” said Celeste. “We believe in Duquesne’s mission and its people.”
From their base in Montgomery County, the Nasutis have built a legacy that blends business success with philanthropy—now extending their community impact into the future of medical education.
To learn more about Summerwood and the Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine, visit the Philadelphia Business Journal.
