In recognition of one of the first gifts to the University’s Second Century Campaign: It’s time for More, Thomas More announced the official naming of the Robert W. Plaster Foundation which is dedicated to helping students by providing transformational gifts to colleges and universities to expand educational opportunities, pride in America, and belief in the American free enterprise system. Prior to his passing in 2008, Plaster devoted his life’s work to the promotion and sustainability of the American free enterprise system. Plaster will receive an honorary Doctor of Business Administration. “His work aligns with our mission and commitment to sustainability.” Chillo, Thomas More University president.
“Bilott has been engaged in a number of organizations in Cincinnati, along with environmental and sustainability issues,” said Joseph L.
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In 2020, Robert Bilott wrote a book about his experience with DuPont and PFAS entitled “Exposure.” In addition, his life’s work was made into a movie entitled “Dark Waters” which was released in 2019. The original case involved a West Virginia farmer whom Bilott assisted with an environmental suit that arose due to issues caused by run-off chemicals from a DuPont production plant. Bilott currently serves as a partner at Taft Law in Cincinnati and is married to Thomas More alum Sarah Bilott.īilott gained international recognition through his work uncovering and disclosing the worldwide impact of environmental contamination by the “forever chemicals” known as per and polyfluoroalkylated, or PFAS. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the New College of Florida and a Juris Doctor from the Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University. Robert Bilott, left, and Robert Plaster (Photos from TMU)īilott, who has been a guest lecturer at Thomas More University several times over the years, will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws.
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