Major Gifts 2014-2015
SAP America’s in-kind donation to Enterprise Systems was valued at $14,427,000.
Ken and Liz Allen contributed $60,000 to add to the Ken and Liz Allen Scholarship Fund.
Microsoft Corporation’s enterprise software was valued at $4,470,000 to support the Microsoft Enterprise Consortium.
The AICPA Foundation Accounting Doctoral Scholars Program gave a total of $60,000 to support the Accounting Doctoral Program.
The Walmart Foundation granted $875,000 to The Sustainability Consortium to expand its recent efforts in China.
Everett Buick GMC established the Everett Buick GMC Endowed Scholarship Fund with a gift of $50,000.
Steve and Jamie Clark pledged $500,000 to create the Steve and Jamie Clark Social Entrepreneurship Clinical Faculty Fund, which will provide funding for a clinical faculty member to serve as the director of social entrepreneurship initiatives. Gary and Amy Norcross created the Gary and Amy Norcross CARE Endowed Fund for students enrolled in the Walton College with a $500,000 pledge. Dillard’s, Inc. donated $250,000 to add to existing funds for the Dillard’s Chair in Corporate Finance. Bill and LeAnn Underwood established the Bill and LeAnn Underwood Honors Faculty Fellow Endowment with a pledge of $250,000. George and Carolyn McLeod established the George and Carolyn McLeod Endowed Scholarship with a planned gift of $100,000. Steve and Deborah Nelson established the Accounting Faculty Innovation Fund with a gift of $100,000.
Timothy and Heidi Perry pledged $50,000 to add to the David Carter Adams Energy Sector Fund. Amy Tu and Christian Hasenoehrl established the Dr. Yien-I Tu Endowed Scholarship Fund in honor of her father, Dr. Yien-I Tu, an emeritus faculty member, with a pledge of $50,000. Bob Clarke pledged $40,000 to create the Bob Clarke Public Accounting Support Fund. 7KH &HQWHU IRU 5HWDLOLQJ ([FHOOHQFH 9HQGRUV )RUH Education Golf Tournament raised $40,000 in funding for student scholarships. Dillard’s, Inc. contributed $25,000 in unrestricted funding. An anonymous donor supported the Mozambique Community Development Program with a gift of $25,000. John and Charmian Reap provided funding for Leadership Walton with a $25,000 pledge. Tyson Foods, Inc. contributed $25,000 to Enterprise Systems.
Kirk and Nancy Pond pledged $100,000 to create the C. Phillip Pond Endowed Scholarship Fund. WALTON 46
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