The BryanT Fund
Immediate Impact b y S ta S i a b. W a l m S l e y
PreParIng The nexT generaTIon To lead and serve The gloBal communITy oF The 21sT cenTury
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he unprecedented growth at Bryant over the last decade could not have occurred without the strategic pairing of visionary leadership and fiscal responsibility along with generous philanthropic support of The Bryant Fund, the University’s unrestricted giving program. The Bryant Fund makes an immediate impact on the Bryant community, enabling the University to stay at the forefront of higher education in an age of unlimited global opportunity. Innovative teaching methods, international experiences, access to the latest technology and information, and collaborating with expert faculty are all the result of generous contributions to The Bryant Fund. annually, The BryanT Fund suPPorTs Programs ThaT are crucIal To BryanT and ITs sTudenTs, IncludIng:
• Annual scholarships to provide much-needed financial assistance to deserving students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend Bryant • Library and technology enhancements to keep pace with evolving curriculum needs and advances in information technology • Faculty and curricula support to recruit and retain renowned faculty • Student living and learning opportunities that expand academic, professional, and cultural enrichment options
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suPPorTIng FuTure success
Gregory Steiner ’85 and his wife, Christine, have been giving to The Bryant Fund for nearly a decade. Even in the face of the economic downturn, Steiner, the third generation owner of Steiner, Inc. (a Connecticut-based building company) and vice president of Berkshire Industrial Corporation (a third-generation family company that owns and manages a 300acre mixed-use office and industrial park), says it is important to give back to an institution that taught him so much. “Those four short years prepared me for a lifetime of family, community, and work habits,” says Steiner. “I could not have succeeded without the experiences that I had at Bryant.” By contributing to The Bryant Fund, Steiner believes he is providing opportunities for students to have the same chance for success that he now enjoys. “Strong alumni involvement can only help the school, and, in turn, a strong school is helpful to its graduates’ careers,” he says.
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