Awards

IU Indianapolis Spirit of Philanthropy Award - 2001

About M. John Borkowski

John Borkowski grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He and his high school sweetheart Lorraine both decided to attend Valparaiso University. After graduation, Borkowski decided to attend the Indiana University School of Dentistry. After receiving his DDS in 1955, he joined the military and was discharged with the rank of Captain. Following his service, he returned to Indianapolis to establish a private prosthodontics practice. From 1957 to 1975, Borkowski served part-time as an associate professor of graduate prosthodontics.

The Borkowskis have dedicated decades of service to the School of Dentistry, the Indiana Dental Association, and to the John F. Johnston Society, a prosthodontics fraternity. The couple’s philanthropic spirit towards IUSD has been both consistent and generous. Through planned and annual gifts, the Borkowskis have supported IUSD faculty development funds.