Parent Philanthropists and Advocates Cottrell Hall, home of the Flanagan Center for Student Success, was funded by gifts from parents of HPU students. These families, along with hundreds of others throughout the HPU transformation, have generously invested and believed in the mission to prepare students for the world as it is going to be.
David and Christine Cottrell | Richmond, Virginia
Marty and Jennifer Flanagan | Atlanta, Georgia
David and Christine Cottrell provided the lead gift for the structure. Their daughter, Leah, graduates in 2016.
Marty and Jennifer Flanagan provided the gift that funded the Flanagan Center for Student Success, housed in Cottrell Hall. Their son, Ryan, graduated in 2015.
The Cottrells founded RetailData in Virginia in 1988 as a “true garage start-up.” Today, the company thrives as the standard of the data collection industry. David is chairman and Christine is CEO. Their belief in HPU’s entrepreneurial spirit and admiration for its achievements is what inspired them to give.
Since 2005, Marty Flanagan has been a director, President and CEO of Invesco, an independent investment management firm with branch offices in 20 countries. Invesco is a New York Stock Exchange company. He is also a trustee and vice-chairman of the Invesco Family of Funds. Flanagan serves on the Board of Governors and is a member of the Executive Committee for the Investment Company Institute.
Contributing Families Michael and Laura Baur Simpsonville, South Carolina Tim and Sarah Belk Charlotte, North Carolina Cathy Bernard Bethesda, Maryland James and Angie Burkhart Carmel, Indiana David and Christine Cottrell Richmond, Virginia Jack and Nancy Dwyer Melbourne Beach, Florida Giacomo Fallucca Milwaukee, Wisconsin Ross and Joan Fazio Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Marty and Jennifer Flanagan Atlanta, Georgia
Sam and Colette Gabriel Haddonfield, New Jersey Richard and Leslie Gilliam Keswick, Virginia Gov. William “Bill” and Linda Graves McLean, Virginia David and Cindy Maxsimic Falmouth, Maine James and Kristine Mestdagh in conjunction with the Jon and Marlene Boll Foundation Grosse Pointe, Michigan Jimmy and Angela Perillo Commack, New York Stephen and Laura Wehrle Charleston, West Virginia
“We believe in the mission of High Point University and are proud to be one of the families that have brought this to fruition.” – David Cottrell, chairman of RetailData
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