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Made by lifelong friendships

Rick Levy, BA’89

Founding Partner and General Counsel, ICM Partners
Cabinet Member, Made by McGill: the Campaign for Our Third Century  
Chair of the McGill Regional Advisory Board – US (West Coast)

Rick Levy, BA’89; Founding Partner, Chief Client Officer & General Counsel, ICM Partners, Campaign Cabinet, Chair of the McGill University Advisory Board – US (West Coast)

I arrived at McGill as a 17-year-old American student who had never visited the campus and knew not a soul in the city my first day there. Within weeks, I pledged a fraternity and made deep, trusted friendships that endure today. From all over the globe – the UK, Hong Kong, Swaziland, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Iran and of course Canada – those friendships opened my world to travel, to a deeper understanding and appreciation for diverse cultures, and the confidence to explore and seek adventures on my own. 

Three years ago, my then 15-year-old son and I visited one of these dear friends in Banff for a hiking trip that created a whole new set of memories for my son and me. These and so many other lifelong friendships were made by McGill.