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WHy I Give
Lawrence “Larry” Carrell Class of 1965 (B.S.) and 1968 (M.S.) explains why he supports the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) and offers advice to fellow donors. Q: What was your first gift to philanthropy and why? I think it was probably to schools established to house and educate Native American children in Montana. I have donated to their cause for many years because I believe that education is the best thing you can provide for the young people to enable them to rise above the despair and poverty that they have experienced.
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Q: Describe what interests you the most about UW CEAS. Their comprehensive approach to education. My sense is that, in the classroom, they are attempting to educate at the highest possible level to prepare students to compete for job positions in current market conditions while simultaneously adapting to technological changes that dictate needs to supplement curriculums with current state-of -theart advances. Additionally, they are focusing on welldefined research projects that have potential to make significant changes beneficial to both industry and society as a whole. Q: What does UW CEAS’s mission mean to you? The stated missions of both the university and the college clearly set attainable goals achievable through dedication of the collective efforts of motivated staff, students, alumni and other entities. The joint collaborative effort is necessary to achieve the desired highest level of success for both the university and the college.
Q: What are you most passionate about and why? I want to be part of the effort to assist CEAS with delivering educational opportunities for their students that ranks as one of the best institutions in the country. I believe this is important because it gives the students better opportunities to succeed in their careers.
Q: Do you have any advice to other donors considering making a gift to UW CEAS? If you have achieved success in your career largely attributable to the education you received at UW such that you are comfortable both financially and personally, you should consider “giving back” to the institution that helped you succeed.
Q: Why do you think endowed deanships are a worthy cause for your philanthropy in particular? What do you wish everyone knew about this cause? I believe that the endowed deanships truly enable the university to offer more attractive positions for prospective dean candidates, thereby making the University more competitive in its recruiting searches. I would like everyone to understand that the endowed deanships provide annual funding from the endowment investment earnings for discretionary spending by the deans without the typical budget constraints. This gives the deans the ability to implement projects and/ or programs that they personally feel will be beneficial to their college.
Q: If you were talking to someone else about giving, what would you tell them? If you have achieved success in your career and you attribute that success, at least in part, to the education you received at UW, you should consider giving to the university if you are comfortable both financially and personally in doing so. Q: What do you hope to accomplish through your philanthropy? I hope to make a contribution to the success and sustainability of CEAS and thereby, to UW. Q: If you had a family slogan, what would it be? Define yourself by what you do; not by what you say you are going to do.
