Carnegie Mellon University
The Rangos Hall and Cooperative Exchange with Greece.
A life emeritus trustee of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), Mr. Rangos established the Rangos Hall at CMU’s University Center, where many major on-campus events are held throughout the year. Read more
Carnegie Science Center
One of North America’s Best IMAX Theaters.
It is a four-story, state-of-the-art IMAX dome theater that projects movies onto a 30-foot screen which wraps around viewers, giving them a sense of immersion into the action on the screen. Read more
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Giving Kids Another Chance at Life.
Established in 1990 with a $15 million federal grant and a $3 million gift from Mr. Rangos, the original 100,000-square-foot John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP) has provided state-of-the-art facilities in the Pittsburgh suburb of Oakland for scientists and medical professionals to collaborate on finding cures for childhood disease and disability. Read more
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Capturing Children’s Interest
The Rangos Family Foundation has actively supported the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh for many years. Read more
Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation
Patriotism and Promoting American Values
A child of the Great Depression and a veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Rangos is keenly ware of the qualities represented by the Medal of Honor, the United States’ highest military commendation for valor in combat. Read more
Medal of Honor Scholarship Fund
Pennsylvania State Rep. Tom Michlovic (1979-2002, retired) got together with a group of patriotic Americans in Pennsylvania’s Turtle Creek Valley over 25 years ago, and started the Medal of Honor Scholarship Fund to honor Michael Estocin of Turtle Creek, who fought and died in Vietnam, and Leonard Funk of Braddock Hills, who served his country during World War II. Read more
Duquesne University
The Rangos School of Health Sciences
The John G. Rangos Sr. School of Health Sciences at Duquesne University was founded in 1990. Its objective is to train and produce qualified healthcare professionals who respect the uniqueness of their patients/clients. Read more
Duquesne University Scholarship Fund
Mr. Rangos’ interest in Duquesne University pervades all levels of the Duquesne community. Read More–>
International Orthodox Christian Charities
The Orthodox Church in Action
Founded by Mr. Rangos more than two decades ago, International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) has become one of the world’s most effective humanitarian agencies. Read more
Johns Hopkins University
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Rangos Life Sciences Building
Dedicated to fostering a healthier world and society, the Rangos Family Foundation has given millions to the Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences (IBBS) at Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM). Read more
Rangos Award for Creativity in Cancer Discovery
While some metastatic cancers can be successfully treated, most of them remain incurable and continue to kill one out of four Americans. Read more
Rangos Professorship of Adult Medicine
Established thru a commitment by Mr. Rangos in 2001, the John G. Rangos Sr. Professorship of Adult Medicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Gastroenterology Division supports research initiatives in colon cancer research. Read more
Collaboration with the University of Patras
Johns Hopkins Medicine, America’s premier medical institution, and Greece’s top-ranking University of Patras have embarked on a groundbreaking collaboration to cooperate on medical research. Read more
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest nonprofit health agency dedicated to fighting against blood cancers. It funds lifesaving research all over the world, providing educational and support services. Read more
Rails to Trails
This land is your land
In an effort to preserve the natural environment and contribute to the well-being of others, John G. Rangos, Sr. and his three children donated a six-mile tract of land in Westmoreland County, PA to the regional Trail Corporation in 2002. Read more
Rangos Fund for Pathology Research at UPMC
Wonderful Gentleman who Plays a Crucial Role
George Michalopoulos, professor and chairman of UPMC’s Pathology Department and an NIH Merit Award recipient, said Mr. Rangos has played a crucial role in both Children’s Hospital and UPMC’s rise in the national rankings.Read more
St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
Boosting Orthodox Christian Academia
Mr. Rangos, who is himself of Russian Greek ancestry, is a benefactor of the library at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwood, New York. Read more