Remembering Philanthropist and Milton Supporter John Berylson

Remembering Philanthropist and Milton Supporter John Berylson

Philanthropist and businessman John Berylson P ’04, one of Milton’s most generous supporters, passed away July 4, 2023. Berylson, the father of former Trustee Elizabeth B. Katz ’04, along with his wife, Amy, were instrumental in the success of Milton’s recent Dare campaign, providing funding for a new turf field, Berylson Field; the Berylson Family Faculty and Resource Room in the Pritzker Science Center; and the revitalization of the Berylson Reading Room within Cox Library.

Dare to Lead

Uncertain times demand great leaders—and great leadership demands courage, intellect, and unshakable sense of ethics. Milton centers these ideals in its classrooms and community at large. Alumni at the tops of their fields cite their Milton experiences as foundational in preparing them to lead. On campus, students begin leading as soon as they begin learning, readying themselves for the world they will inherit with the confidence needed to effect positive and lasting change.