PROVIDED BY GEORGIA TECH'S OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT
Tech Promise Challenge exceeds goal Almost eight years after its launch, the G. Wayne Clough Georgia
in response to the challenge and will be matched dollar-for-dollar
Tech Promise Scholarship program has surpassed its Campaign
by the anonymous donor in 2023. n
goal of securing a $50 million endowment. That milestone would not have been possible without the hundreds
Tech Promise Challenge exceeds goal
of alumni, friends, foundations, and corporations who shared in
the vision of making a Tech degree accessible to qualified young
sustain this program for the future. So many individuals, families, and private entities have embraced the program with gifts and commitments.” “It is difficult to measure how important this program is to the institution, to our state, and to the young people whose lives it touches,” said President G.P. “Bud” Peterson. “This is an invaluable investment in Georgia’s future, and we are extremely grateful to all of those who are helping to ensure that a Georgia Tech education is within reach of all the people of Georgia.” At press time, the endowments identified below had been created in response to the challenge and will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the anonymous donor in 2023. n
Almost eight years after its launch, the G. Wayne Clough Georgia Tech
people for whom that wouldprogram otherwise be out of reach. Promise Scholarship has surpassed its Campaign goal of securing a $50 million endowment. That milestone would not have been possible
Following thewithout outpouring of philanthropic inand the last quarter the hundreds of alumni, friends, support foundations, corporations who shared in the vision of making a Tech degree accessible to bright, talented of 2014, the $7.5 million Tech Promise Challenge (launched by an young men and women for whom that would otherwise be out of reach. Indeed, the outpouring philanthropic support in the last anonymous donor infollowing December 2013)ofsurged to $8.1 million inquarnew
ter of 2014, the $7.5 million Tech Promise Challenge surged to $8.1 million in
new gifts and commitments directed to endowment support endowment for the program. gifts and commitments. Today, the program’s overall Today, the program’s overall endowment stands at $62.9 million.
stands at $62.9 million. “‘Transformational’ is how our Tech Promise participants describe the im-
To inquire about making a gift or commitment in support of the G. Wayne Clough Georgia Tech Promise Scholarship program, contact any development officer or Associate Vice President Dorcas G. Wilkinson at 404.894.4540 or dorcas.wilkinson@dev.gatech.edu.
pact the program has had on their lives,” said Marie R. Mons, director of the
At press time, the endowments identified below had been created Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. “And,” she added, “that’s exactly how we describe the Tech Promise Challenge. Transformational. It has helped raise awareness as well as strengthened the endowment to support and
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Through December 31, 2014 Harry N.“Bosco” DuPre Jr. Scholarship Endowment
Coca-Cola Foundation Scholarship Endowment
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Bonnie W. and Charles W. Moorman IV Scholarship Endowment
Through December 31, 2014 Francis M. Lott Scholarship Endowment
NCR Corporate Foundation Scholarship Endowment
Shaw Industries Scholarship Endowment
From $250,000 to $499,999 Through December 31, 2014 AGL Resources Foundation Scholarship Endowment
Peggy and Keith Cooley Scholarship Endowment
Melba and Alfredo Trujillo Scholarship Endowment
From $100,000 to $249,999 Through December 31, 2014 Arby’s Scholarship Endowment
Susan F. and John B. Carter Jr. Scholarship Endowment
Martha D. and Basil W. Elliston Scholarship Endowment
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Scholarship Endowment
The University Financing Foundation Scholarship Endowment
Alex Windsor Scholarship Endowment
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Giglio Family Scholarship Endowment
Jack and Anne Glenn Scholarship Endowment
Kathy B. and Richard W. Hall Scholarship Endowment
Dancy H. and Charles S. Wynne Scholarship Endowment
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Prescott-Thrasher Scholarship Endowment
Through December 31, 2014 Elizabeth W. and John C. Bacon Scholarship Endowment
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H. Francis Brantley Family Scholarship Endowment
Dr. Robert Burnett Scholarship Endowment
J. Gary and Judy M. Butler Scholarship Endowment
Cutler Family Scholarship Endowment
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James A. and Wyndee P. DeBardelaben Scholarship Endowment
Everett Family Scholarship Endowment
Frederick L. and Kathryn J. Eyerman Scholarship Endowment
Fitzgerald Family Scholarship Endowment
Lisa N. Fridrichsen Scholarship Endowment
Thomas W. Gaylord Scholarship Endowment
Glass Family Scholarship Endowment
Huling Family Scholarship Endowment
James D. Hunt Scholarship Endowment
Michelle E. and James S. Jarrard Scholarship Endowment
J. Denise Johnson Marshall Scholarship Endowment
Bobbie J. and Warren T. Jones Scholarship Endowment
Eugene Kim Scholarship Endowment
Richard H. Maddux Jr. Scholarship Endowment
Sheree and Robert D. Martin Scholarship Endowment
McKenney’s Scholarship Endowment
Morris Mitzner Scholarship Endowment
Cherie L. and John H. Morris Scholarship Endowment
Nikoukary Family Trust Scholarship Endowment
Donald S. and Patricia F. Pirkle Scholarship Endowment
J. Lamar Reese Jr. Scholarship Endowment
Elizabeth H. Wallace and Christopher G. Scislow Scholarship Endowment
Peggy C. and James F. Simmons Scholarship Endowment
Robert S. and Frederika L. Sitkoff Scholarship Endowment
Sovchen Family Scholarship Endowment
Jocelyn M. and Robert N. Stargel Jr. Scholarship Endowment
Karen C. and Mark K. Thurman Scholarship Endowment
Stephen A. Webber Scholarship Endowment
Wells Fargo Bank Scholarship Endowment
White Family Scholarship Endowment
Chad Wright Scholarship Endowment
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