General J.H. Binford Peay III 1962 Endowment for Academic Excellence Annual Report
DECEMBER 2022
Members of the Cabinet
John P. Jumper ’66, Chairman James E. Rogers ’67, Vice Chairman Thomas G. Slater Jr. ’66, Vice Chairman T. Bryan Barton ’68 Hugh M. Fain III ’80, Education Committee Chairman, Board of Visitors Richard L. Goodall ’66 Bruce C. Gottwald Sr. ’54 Conrad M. Hall ’65 George P. Ramsey III ’72 Thomas A. Saunders III ’58* W. Ware Smith Jr. ’62 Ashley L. Taylor Jr. ’90 Thomas H. Zarges ’70, President, VMI Foundation Donald M. Wilkinson ’61*, Founding Chairman
Staff
Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins ’85, Superintendent, VMI David L. Prasnicki, Chief Executive Officer, VMI Alumni Agencies Meade King ’85, Chief Operating Officer, VMI Foundation Terrie Conrad, Vice President of Gift Planning and Estate Administration, VMI Foundation Robert Moreschi, Deputy Superintendent for Academics and Dean of the Faculty, VMI Dallas B. Clark ’99, Deputy Superintendent for Finance, Administration, and Support, VMI J.M. “John” Young, Chief of Staff, VMI Robert L. McDonald, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, VMI Michael J. Sebastino, Associate Dean for Academic Administration and Planning, VMI Amy Goetz, Chief Communications Officer, VMI Alumni Agencies *Deceased We are grateful for the time, effort, and resources invested into the thoughtful development of this transformational program at Virginia Military Institute.
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General J.H. Binford Peay III 1962 Endowment for Academic Excellence Message from the Chair Dear Supporters of the Peay Endowment for Academic Excellence, On behalf of General J.H. Binford Peay III ’62 and Mrs. Peay, VMI, and the cabinet members of the Peay Endowment for Academic Excellence, I am proud to present this annual report. Allow me to start by offering our profound appreciation to all of you who have invested in the mission and goals of the Peay Endowment. We are especially grateful to the VMI staff and our Alumni Agencies leadership and staff for their tireless efforts to communicate the profound contributions of General and Mrs. Peay and gather support for their commitment to academic excellence. As you will see in the financial section of this report, there was growth in each of the four areas of the Peay Endowment: Peay Merit Scholars, Peay Chairs, Peay Fellows, and the Peay Academic Excellence Fund. Let me remind you that all donations to the Peay Endowment are restricted funds, directed by the donor to one of the four areas listed above. The Peay Academic Excellence Fund is used to directly compensate for timing and other variables in funding the scholarships, chairs, and fellowships. Our cabinet was proud to host General Peay at one of our meetings at VMI this year. During that meeting, he reminded us how proud he is of the endowment in his name. Likewise, we should remember that his personal example, demonstrated over a lifetime, has inspired us to perpetuate all he represents through our commitment to the Peay Endowment. It is also helpful to remind ourselves of the unique benefits of the Peay Endowment. The Peay Scholars are selected primarily based on academic achievement but also on leadership potential, athletic abilities, and a record of honorable service. In particular, athletes may also qualify by virtue of academics. Peay Fellows are cadets or recent graduates looking for a career in academia. Our goal is to create a path to earn a Ph.D., interspersed with VMI teaching experience, to qualify more graduates to return to VMI as permanent faculty. The generosity of our VMI family, evident in this report, is both a tribute to General Peay and a commitment to those most venerated by General Peay: VMI’s current and future cadets. I am particularly thankful to the Class of ’62 in organizing a contribution to the Peay Endowment as part of the special tribute to General Peay Nov. 11. Yours in the Spirit of VMI, John P. Jumper ’66, Chairman
Resolution by the Board of Visitors Virginia Military Institute Jan. 28, 2017 RESOLVED, that the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Military Institute has established the General J.H. Binford Peay III 1962 Endowment for Academic Excellence. The mission of the Peay Endowment is “to inspire the continuous pursuit of academic excellence in the service of the Virginia Military Institute.” The General J.H. Binford Peay III 1962 Endowment for Academic Excellence was established in 2017 by the Board of Visitors. It honors General Peay for the exemplary qualities of character and leadership he has demonstrated through a lifetime of selfless service, beginning as a VMI cadet, sustained through a distinguished career in the United States Army and perpetuated as the 14th Superintendent of VMI. General Peay’s devotion to excellence as a cadet was evident when at graduation he was awarded the Cincinnati Medal for excellence of character, efficiency of service, and all-around performance as a member of the Corps of Cadets. While at VMI General Peay was a quarterback on the football team, served on the Honor Court, majored in civil engineering, and was a battalion commander in the Corps of Cadets. His leadership qualities formed at VMI and later tested in senior staff and command in the United States Army resulted in advancement to the rank of four-star general and the highest levels of responsibility as Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army and Commander-inChief, U.S. Central Command and all U.S. forces in the Middle East. THEREFORE, be it further resolved, that there could be no finer tribute to General Peay, nor one more meaningful to him, than the establishment of the General J.H. Binford Peay III 1962 Endowment for Academic Excellence. His passion for the enduring virtues of the VMI experience is evidenced by his unprecedented achievements as our 14th superintendent and by the quality of the graduates VMI delivers to our nation. – Excerpt: Resolution by the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Military Institute Jan. 28, 2017
The Peay Endowment Sponsors Four Major Funds that Support Academic Achievement as a Tribute to Gen. Peay ’s Lifetime of Demonstrated Service
Peay Merit Scholars
This is a full scholarship program designed to attract the very best young men and women nationally who possess qualities of character associated with the Institute’s 14th superintendent and have demonstrated exceptional leadership, academic excellence, athletic commitment, and interest in national service. Additionally, the Institute may also designate certain rising 2nd and 1st Class cadets as Peay Merit Scholars.
Peay Chairs
The Peay Endowment will recognize faculty for their transformational influence on VMI’s academic program and the lives of cadets. Over time, Peay Chairs will ensure VMI’s ability to attract, retain, and reward a faculty renowned for its teaching excellence, intellectual rigor, mentorship, and academic relevance. Peay Chairs will recognize teaching and research faculty whose accomplishments in the domains of teaching, cadet development, scholarship, and citizenship are of the highest order and whose influence on the lives of cadets is profound and lifelong. Peay Chairs will also recognize and reward academic department heads who have distinguished themselves by their wise stewardship and evolution of the academic program for which they are responsible.
Peay Fellows
This program promotes careers in academia for VMI graduates by providing a funding path for those who have demonstrated the ability, passion, and potential for successful careers as faculty in higher education. The fellowship program seeks to encourage VMI graduates to return to the Institute and compete for positions on the faculty. For each fellow, the endowment will fund two years of graduate-level education and two-year terms on VMI’s renowned faculty as Instructors-in-Residence. The program reinforces the foundational importance and influence of professor-leaders on the professional and personal lives of cadets and graduates.
Peay Academic Excellence Fund
Those who are interested in supporting the overall progress of the Institute’s academic enterprise want the Institute to have the ability to reinforce successes, take advantage of new opportunities, and meet critical needs. The Peay Academic Excellence Fund gives VMI this ability by acting much like any other unrestricted fund in that it can be used in a manner deemed necessary by the Institute’s leaders. The difference is that money generated by the fund will be used solely in support of the operational components of the Peay Endowment: The Peay Merit Scholarships, the Peay Chair Program, and the Peay Fellows Program. The flexibility of the Peay Academic Excellence Fund means that donors to it will have an effect as profoundly transformative and enduring on VMI’s academic program as those who support other elements of the Peay Endowment.
Financials
$58.1 Million
In Gifts Designated to the Peay Endowment In Fiscal Year 2023, Peay Endowment Income Provided:
$ 9 0 2 ,0 0 0 Peay Chairs
$ 4 3,0 0 0
Peay Fellowships
$ 1 19,0 0 0
Peay Merit Scholarships
$ 6 0,0 0 0
Academic Excellence Fund
“The Peay Endowment for Academic Excellence continued to positively shape the Institute, by recognizing outstanding faculty and cadets, and now, alumni. There are five fully endowed Peay Chairs for Academic Excellence. We were able to fund a fourth cadet as a Moreschi Peay Merit Scholar, with a scholarship that covers tuition, room, board, and all fees. Significantly, the third component, Peay Fellows, commenced with scholarships awarded to three alumni who are in graduate programs at the University of Virginia, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and Columbia University, respectively. The funds have had a meaningful impact, recognizing faculty of exceptional talent, recruiting outstanding cadets, and now building a pipeline of potential alumni faculty. On behalf of the faculty and staff, I am grateful we have resources to implement the vision of the Peay Cabinet.” –Brig. Gen. Robert W. Moreschi Deputy Superintendent for Academics and Dean of the Faculty
Commitments by Component Through Dec. 31, 2022
Cash Received
Pledges*
Planned Gifts
TOTAL
Peay Chairs
$33,798,584
$149,867
$4,750,000
$38,698,451
Peay Fellowships
$1,243,142
$7,200
$1,050,000
$2,300,342
Peay Merit Scholarships
$3,843,580
$514,999
$1,310,000
$5,668,579
Academic Excellence Fund
$2,788,799
$521,157
$8,122,274
$11,432,230
TOTAL
$41,674,105
$1,193,223
$15,232,274
$58,099,602
* Pledges will be fulfilled in 1-5 years
Peay Endowment Chairs The Peay Endowment recognizes the following faculty members for their accomplishments in the domains of teaching, cadet development, scholarship, and citizenship. The naming of Peay Chairs honors individuals important to the Institute’s history—both alumni and friends—who have served VMI and/or reflected great credit on the Institute through their careers.
The Jonathan Myrick Daniels ’61 Chair for Academic Excellence Col. Ryan R. Holston, Ph.D., of the department of international studies and political science is an outstanding teacher who received the 2017 VMI Distinguished Teaching Award. A political theorist, Col. Holston’s scholarly areas of interest include hermeneutics, traditionalism in political discourse, rationalism, and religion. His scholarship has appeared in some of the preeminent journals in his field. In recognition of his success as a scholar, he was honored with the Jackson-Hope Prize for Excellence in Published and Scholarly Work in 2015 and 2019. Named in Honor of Jonathan M. Daniels ’61 In August 1965, while in Alabama aiding voter registration efforts, Jonathan M. Daniels ’61 gave his life to protect that of a teenaged girl. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holston described Daniels’ act as “[o]ne of the most heroic Christian deeds of which I have heard in my entire ministry.” In honor of Daniels’ self-sacrifice, VMI established the Jonathan M. Daniels ’61 Humanitarian Award in 1997 to recognize individuals who have made significant personal sacrifices to protect or improve the lives of others. A barracks archway and a courtyard also are dedicated to Daniels.
The Bruce C. Gottwald Sr. ’54 Chair for Academic Excellence Col. Richard Rowe, Ph.D., past recipient of the VMI Distinguished Teaching Award, is regarded by cadets and his peers as a master teacher. During his 12 years as head of the biology department, he laid the groundwork for a renaissance within the department. He has made important contributions to VMI’s academic life through his work on the academic board and as a member of the Core Curriculum Oversight Committee. An expert in ornithology, Col. Rowe has published many articles with colleagues and cadet co-authors. In 1996 and 2017, he and his cadet researchers received the Wilbur S. Hinman Jr. ’26 Research Award. Named in Honor of Bruce C. Gottwald Sr. ’54 Since graduating from VMI in 1954, Bruce C. Gottwald Sr. ’54 has provided Rowe extraordinary service to his alma mater. He was a member of the Institute’s Board of Board of Visitors—and served as its president from 1998-2001—and served on the boards of the VMI Foundation and the VMI Keydet Club. He was a founding member and currently serves on the Jackson-Hope Fund Board and the Peay Endowment Cabinet, both special extensions of the Foundation. In recognition of his service and his dedicated support, he has received the Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award; the Keydet Club’s Spirit of VMI Award; and the Institute’s highest honor, the New Market Medal. Gottwald also is a nationally respected business and civic leader. His career with NewMarket Corporation, formerly Albemarle Paper Company and then Ethyl Corporation (Virginia), spans more than six decades. He is currently its chairman emeritus, having served as chief executive officer and chairman from its establishment in 2004-14.
Peay Endowment Chairs The Commodore Matthew Fontaine Maury Chair for Academic Excellence Col. Gregory Topasna, Ph.D., joined the VMI faculty in 2000, shortly after receiving his doctoral degree from Virginia Tech. Under his leadership, the astronomy curriculum was enhanced, course offerings added, and the minor revitalized. His passion for astronomy in the classroom, in his scholarship, and in the lab with cadets is boundless. He spends significant time with cadets, overseeing their lab work, research, and field trips. His service on two important committees—Tenure and Promotion and Institute Honors—stand out. His peers’ decision to elect him to serve two terms on the former committee testifies to their high regard for him. Year after year, as a teacher, scholar, mentor, and professional citizen, Col. Topasna has brought distinction to himself and the Institute.
Topasna
Named in Honor of Commodore Matthew Fontaine Maury Commodore Matthew Fontaine Maury was a Virginia-born naval officer who conducted decades of pioneering research in the fields of navigation, hydrography, geography, meteorology, and oceanography in the mid-19th century. His research and writings, which helped sailors shorten passages and aided the development of transoceanic telegraph cables, earned him widespread national and international acclaim and such titles as The Scientist of the Seas and The Pathfinder of the Seas. Maury also commanded the U.S. Naval Observatory, advocated for the establishment of a federal naval academy, and conducted research in the field of naval mines. In 1868, he joined the Institute’s faculty as a professor of physics. He served in that capacity until his death in 1873.
The Major General James M. Morgan Jr. ’45 Chair for Academic Excellence Col. Troy Siemers, Ph.D., received his doctoral degree from the University of Virginia and joined the VMI faculty in 1999. As head of the applied math department, he led the curriculum transition from pure mathematics to applied math. His recent service to VMI has been exemplary, as demonstrated by his leadership in SACSCOC reaccreditation in 2017 and the development of a new course Math that Matters. He has an excellent teaching record and is among cadets’ favorite teachers in the math department. Col. Siemers has a remarkable record of interdisciplinary research, having published with scholars from a wide range of disciplines, to include physics, psychology, chemistry, engineering, biology, and economics and business. He is an active mentor to cadets, leading study abroad programs, taking cadets on field trips, and promoting undergraduate research.
Siemers
Named in Honor of Maj. Gen. James M. Morgan Jr. ’45 Maj. Gen. James M. Morgan Jr. ’45 began his 38-year career of service to VMI as an instructor in the department of civil engineering in 1946. Ten years later, he was a full professor and head of the department. In 1965, Morgan became the dean of the faculty, serving in that position for 18 years. A widely published author, Morgan also was a citizen-soldier, retiring from the Army Reserve as a colonel in 1981. Morgan exemplifies what VMI always has strived to produce: Graduates who are leaders in their chosen professions and dedicated to serving their country, their fellow citizens, and the Institute.
Peay Endowment Chairs The Lieutenant General John W. Knapp ’54 Chair for Academic Excellence Col. Turk McCleskey, Ph.D., professor of history, received his doctoral degree from the College of William and Mary in 1990. He joined the VMI faculty in 1994. Col. McCleskey was the driving force behind VMI’s first successful application for a National Endowment for the Humanities matching grant. His passionate support of cadet research and writing included contributing a major portion of the first Undergraduate Research Initiative Strategic Plan in 2001. His impressive record of scholarly achievement includes his award-winning 2014 book, The Road to Black Ned’s Forge, about the first free Black landowner west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. His present research is a statistically intensive social analysis of civil litigation in colonial Virginia, from which he has published five juried journal essays in four years. His has received numerous teaching awards at VMI, including the VMI Foundation’s McCleskey Award for Distinguished Teaching (1999), the Faculty Mentor Award (2002), the VMI Achievement Medal (2005), the Matthew Fontaine Maury Prize for Excellence in Research (2016), and the Wilbur S. Hinman Jr. ’26 Research Award (2018). Named in Honor of Lt. Gen. John W. Knapp ’54 Lt. Gen. John Williams Knapp served as VMI’s 12th superintendent from 1989-95. He was the first superintendent to be chosen from the Institute’s faculty since 1907. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from VMI and a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1965. At VMI, he rose through the faculty ranks to become head of the Civil Engineering Department and, in 1984, was named dean of the faculty. He served in that capacity until his appointment as superintendent in 1989. Upon being named superintendent, Knapp retired from the U.S. Army Reserve after completing nearly 35 years of distinguished service.
The Bruce C. Gottwald Jr. ’81 Chair for Academic Excellence The Bruce C. Gottwald Jr. 1981 Academic Excellence Chair was established at Virginia Military Institute in 2022 by the support of the Nancy and Bruce C. Gottwald Sr. ’54 Academic Excellence Fund. Bruce C. Gottwald Jr. ’81 earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. After a year of working at Ethyl Corporation, he entered the Master of Business Administration degree program at the College of William and Mary, and he received his MBA in 1984. He then returned to work for Ethyl, holding numerous positions, including with First Colony Life Insurance. He became president and chief executive officer of First Colony Corporation and joined Ethyl’s board of directors in 1992. He also founded Jonah, LLC, a private investment management company, which he led until his death in 2019. An active citizen, Gottwald was on the boards of numerous Richmond-area organizations, including the Union Presbyterian Seminary, St. Catherine’s School, and the YMCA of Greater Richmond. He was also a trustee of the William and Mary Foundation and a director of World Pediatric Project’s World Ambassador Society. He began his service to VMI in 1985 when he joined the VMI Keydet Club Board of Governors, which he served for 12 years, the last two as its president. From 2006–10, he was a trustee of the VMI Foundation. He also was a member of the board of VMI Investments, LLC. In 2010, Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell appointed Gottwald to the VMI Board of Visitors. During his eight years of service, Gottwald was a member of many committees, including the Auditing, Finance, and Planning Committee and the Academic Committee. He led the Athletics Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. He was a member of the Executive Committee for several years and served as one of the board’s vice presidents.
Peay Merit Schol arships First presented in 2021, the Peay Merit Scholarships are awarded to those cadets who possess the qualities of character associated with Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III ’62, the Institute’s 14th superintendent: Exceptional leadership, academic achievement, athletic commitment, and demonstrated interest in national service. These awards are intended to facilitate the training of exemplary citizens, recognizing and rewarding their excellence as they develop into the military, political, business, and civic leaders of America’s next generation. The Peay Merit Scholarships, covering the full cost of tuition, room, board, and fees, are offered at two points: 1. Prior to matriculation at the Institute (to those preparatory school students whose youth experiences notably reflect the qualities of character that the awards are designed to recognize) and 2. After the 3rd or 2nd Class years (to those cadet leaders who have demonstrated amply those qualities of character throughout their cadetships). Candidates for the scholarship are evaluated in light of four criteria:
Academic Achievement
For matriculants, the academic criteria for consideration are identical to those of the VMI Institute Scholarship Program, including a minimum 3.75 high school GPA. For rising 2nd Class or 1st Class cadets, the academic criterion is a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA at the time of nomination/application.
Athletic Commitment
For matriculants, evidence of athletic commitment involves consistent and meritorious participation in athletics at the preparatory level. For rising 2nd Class or 1st Class cadets, athletic commitment involves consistent participation in intercollegiate varsity or club athletics, at the highest levels, while at VMI.
Exceptional Leadership
For matriculants, evidence of this quality includes leadership experiences (in scholastic, athletic, service, and/ or other endeavors) that clearly are noteworthy and distinguishing, such as documented instances of successful leadership in the face of significant adversity or testament of truly outstanding mentorship and guidance in leadership roles. For rising 2nd Class or 1st Class cadets, evidence of this quality involves uniquely meritorious and noteworthy leadership of cadet peers at VMI (most often as members of the Honor Court, non-commissioned or officers in the Corps of Cadets, but leadership excellence in other domains, such as athletic captains, also may be considered).
Commitment to National Service
For matriculants and rising 2nd Class or 1st Class cadets alike, the most evidence of this quality is an unambiguous commitment to commission as an officer in the U.S. Armed Forces upon college graduation. Other demonstrated commitment to national service (such as service in Teach For America or in official support of local, state, or national government) also may be considered. Peay Merit Scholarships will be awarded on an annual basis for a maximum of four academic years (eight semesters), subject to the recipient’s continued performance at a level consistent with the awarding of the scholarship. Should the recipient for any reason cease to satisfy the requirements, the scholarship can be terminated, effective with the next academic year. Annually during the spring term, the Scholarship Selection Committee will review the record of every existing Peay Merit Scholarship holder and make a recommendation to the deputy superintendent for academics and the dean of the faculty whether the holder should receive the award in the forthcoming academic year. The Scholarship Selection Committee will use a holistic approach in consideration of all initial candidates and the annual performance of scholarship holders, including satisfactory progress towards meeting or exceeding all four criteria.
Peay Schol ars Cadet Binh Q. Tran ’23, from Ashburn, Virginia, is an electrical and computer engineering major. He grew up in Vietnam and moved to the U.S. in 2015. VMI’s small size and committed professors resulted in Tran’s participation in projects not normally available to undergraduates. In 2020, he worked with Hongbo Zhang, Ph.D., on improving light detection and ranging, or LiDAR, in self-driving cars. Through this project, Tran increased his knowledge of C++ and Python programming languages while contributing to improving the ability of self-driving vehicles to react appropriately and recognize other vehicles, pedestrians, and road scenarios. Since 2021, he has been developing a free application called Audiogram Emulator to help parents of Tran ’23 hearing-impaired children. IEEE SoutheastCon approved one of his research papers, written at the doctoral student level, for publication. During his cadetship, Tran helped implement the Space Force structure into VMI’s Air Force ROTC Department and oversaw training for all cadets in the detachment. In 2021, he received the Raptor Award, given to VMI’s top Air Force ROTC cadet. He’s the S2 staff captain, as well as being part of the Cadet Investment Club and Cadet Equity Association. As the S2, he’s driven several improvements to make academic resources more visible and available to the Corps. Managing his many commitments during his final year has been “rough,” but overall valuable. One of the best rewards, Tran said, is when the S2 staff receives an email thanking them for their help and detailing a cadet’s academic improvement. In May 2023, he will commission into the U.S. Space Force as an active duty developmental engineer officer. He came to VMI because he wanted to commission but also because of VMI’s small class size; alumni network; and the physical, mental, and academic challenges VMI offers. Tran was “extremely happy” when he learned would receive a Peay scholarship and immediately called his parents.
Simmons ’25
Cadet Patrick J. Simmons ’25, from Quantico, Virginia, is an international studies major. He is in the Naval ROTC and plans to commission into the Marine Corps. In his 3rd class year, he spent the spring semester studying abroad at the L’École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, the French national military academy. He is the class historian and is part of cadre. He came to VMI because of the challenge, and because he felt like the Institute was one of the best places to learn about becoming a Marine. He considered the Naval Academy as well. He saw a greater brotherhood and pride among VMI alumni and wanted to go to a school where people are proud students and alumni. He is thankful for his scholarship and that people care about him and his goals and want to help him.
Peay Schol ars Cadet Dominick J. Lalena ’23 from Stafford, Virginia, is an electrical and computer engineering major. As a rat, he was uncertain about majoring in electrical and computer engineering—a field of study with very high attrition. He now serves as a cadet mentor in the department. In this role, he guides underclass electrical and computer engineering majors in academics as well as in writing resumes, finding internships, and applying for scholarships. He takes his mentor role seriously and previously served on the Corps S2 staff, which provides academic outreach services to the Corps. VMI’s dedicated professors provided excellent academic support, which helped the acceptance of one of his research papers by IEEE SoutheastCon for presentation at the 2023 conference.
Lalena ’23
Lalena is the recipient of a four-year Army ROTC scholarship and will commission into the Army Reserve in spring 2023. He has accepted a position as a software engineer with Boeing and will begin work following graduation. He also plans to attend graduate school and has been accepted into the online artificial intelligence master’s degree program at The Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering. He is “absolutely honored” to be one of VMI’s first Peay Scholars and is grateful for the scholarship.
Cadet Julia T. Ward from Frankfort, Illinois, is an electrical and computer engineering major. She is a four-year Naval ROTC scholarship recipient and plans to commission into the Navy at the end of her cadetship. She is a member of VMI’s water polo team and is in Band Company.
WARD ’26
Ward was part of Air Force Junior ROTC all four years of high school and was captain of the Awareness Presentation team, which visited junior high schools and spoke to students about assault awareness, drug awareness, as well as AFJROTC recruitment. She attended weeklong summer camps for AFJROTC that are similar in nature to the Summer Transition Program at VMI.
VMI was the only college she wanted to attend, and she was “ecstatic” when she learned she would be a Peay Scholar. Her parents were also excited about the scholarships, and “there were plenty of tears and hugs all around when I received that call,” Ward said.
Jumper ’66: Defining a Legac y By Mary Price, Development Writer
Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. John Jumper ’66, former chief of staff of the Air Force and chair of the Peay Endowment cabinet, sees the Peay Endowment as a transformational force in VMI’s future.—VMI Alumni Agencies file photo.
“General Peay’s legacy is permanently stamped here on the Institute. The permanence of the Peay Endowment will reflect the permanence of his impact here at VMI.” That’s what retired U.S. Air Force Gen. John Jumper ’66, chair of the Peay Endowment for Academic Excellence, has to say about the critical importance of the Peay Endowment, which was established by the VMI Board of Visitors in 2017 to strengthen the Institute’s academic program and commemorate the long and illustrious tenure of retired U.S. Army Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III ’62, superintendent emeritus and the Institute’s 14th superintendent. As expressed by the Board of Visitors resolution, the Peay Endowment consists of three pillars: Full, meritbased scholarships for cadets; endowed chairs for faculty; and funding for graduate studies for cadets and alumni interested in pursuing a career in academia, with the expectation that they will return to VMI to teach. As of spring 2023, all three areas are flourishing, with four Peay Scholars receiving scholarships that cover the full cost of attendance at VMI, six endowed chairs, and three young alumni selected to receive stipends toward the cost of graduate study. Thanks to the generosity of hundreds of members of the VMI family, the endowment, which the VMI Foundation manages, currently stands at $58 million.
Planning for an initiative commemorating Peay’s time as superintendent began in 2015 and 2016, Jumper explained, with the late Donald “Donny” Wilkinson ’61 leading the way. Wilkinson, who served the Institute in many capacities, including terms on the Board of Visitors and the Jackson-Hope Board, led the Institute’s most recent major capital campaign, An Uncommon Purpose, which raised approximately $345 million by the time of its conclusion in 2017. Jumper, former chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, was not only president of the VMI Board of Visitors during that time but also served as vice chair of the campaign and thus worked closely with Wilkinson. At the conclusion of An Uncommon Purpose, Wilkinson turned his attention to honoring Peay, and according to Jumper, Wilkinson’s thoughts were inclined toward establishing a scholarship program similar to the Jefferson Scholars program at the University of Virginia. “We already had a merit scholarship program at VMI,” Jumper stated. “But [Wilkinson] wanted to sort of supercharge that idea by adding criteria specifically reflecting the leadership and character of General Peay.” Endowed chairs, which bolster compensation and thus help with faculty retention, were also already a part of the Institute landscape, but the fellowships to encourage graduate study were new, and efforts to bring more alumni back to VMI as faculty members were underway even before the Peay Endowment was established.
Following Wilkinson’s death in April 2020, Jumper became chair of the Peay Endowment Cabinet, and he now leads the 12 alumni members of that cabinet charged with overseeing the endowment. For Jumper, the endowment is a way to secure VMI’s standing as one of the nation’s top-tier public institutions and honor Peay, whose transformative leadership ushered VMI into the 21st century with an ambitious building program and an academic renaissance.
to teach, as they not only understand what it means to be a cadet but also lend better understanding of the VMI system.
Although their cadetships did not overlap, Jumper met Peay decades ago in the Middle East while Peay was commander of the U.S. Central Command and Jumper was his air component commander. The two were friends long before Peay became superintendent in 2003.
“All of those things that you don’t find in other colleges, especially a strict honor code, I think are better understood if you have meaningful representation on the faculty in all the departments that promote a better understanding of the value proposition inherent in the VMI system.”
“I’ve always admired [Peay] as one of one of our great leaders—not only in the United States Army, but as a national leader—and a great American and, of course, putting all of that to work here at VMI for 17 years,” said Jumper. “All who fully appreciate the value of leaders that VMI delivers to the Commonwealth and to the nation must celebrate General Peay as the engine of VMI’s promise. We owe it to future generations to embrace that promise.”
Donors to the Peay Endowment, Jumper stated, are continuing Peay’s unparalleled legacy of selfless service and unprecedented leadership at VMI.
“It’s most heartwarming to me to see how grateful Peay is for those who support him in this regard and how gratified he is to see programs like the fellowship program, in particular, where we are creating an avenue for cadets and recent graduates who want to pursue a career in academia that are willing to come back to VMI in the future as part of the faculty,” Jumper continued.
“Getting VMI alumni back into the faculty, I think, helps us remain dedicated to the military part of VMI,” he stated. “And it helps the overall faculty be supportive of those class systems and regimental systems ... [and] the Honor Code, which is the basis of the VMI system.
“I think that it’s important for everyone to appreciate this opportunity with the Peay Endowment to honor the leadership legacy of our former superintendent, ever mindful of the greater good so dear to him—and important for our nation—and rising above the passions of our internal differences, define a legacy that must endure as the soul of VMI.”
As he leads the Peay Endowment cabinet, Jumper is cognizant that the Peay Endowment will create an even brighter future for the Institute—and he’s excited about what that will look like. “When this is going and fully funded, I think we’ll have the resources for a very, very high class of scholarships,” he stated. “I think we will compete favorably with the [service] academies and the Ivy League schools for the most talented applicants by offering virtually full scholarships to VMI. The chairs, of course, I think, will benefit from having selection criteria that are, again, based on the high values and the example that General Peay set with his entire life.” And while Jumper unquestionably supports all three pillars of the Peay Endowment, he feels particularly strongly about the importance of bringing alumni back
Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. John Jumper ’66 attends the Institute Society Dinner Nov. 11, 2018.—VMI Photo by Kelly Nye.
VMI Founders Day Honors Peay ’62 By Marianne Hause, VMI Communications & Marketing
Retired U.S. Army Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III ’62, superintendent emeritus, addresses the Corps of Cadets, along with faculty, staff, and special guests in Cameron Hall on Founders Day 2022.—Photos by Micalyn Miller, VMI Alumni Agencies, and H. Lockwood McLaughlin, VMI Communications & Marketing.
On a gray and rainy Veterans Day, VMI celebrated the 183rd anniversary of its founding and bestowed its highest honor, the New Market Medal, upon retired U.S. Army Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III ’62, superintendent emeritus. At this especially significant Founders Day, the Corps of Cadets, along with faculty, staff, and special guests, joined together in Cameron Hall to honor the Institute’s 14th superintendent, who served VMI for 17 years, as a recipient of the New Market Medal. A portrait of Peay by artist Kyle Keith was also unveiled. In recognition of his tenure as superintendent from 2003–20 and his tireless work on behalf of the Institute and Corps of Cadets, the VMI Board of Visitors voted unanimously at its September meeting to honor Peay. It was only the 16th time the award has been bestowed since its introduction in
1962. Previous recipients include retired U.S. Army Gen. George C. Marshall, Class of 1901, as well as three Virginia governors; two U.S. senators; retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Charles E. Kilbourne, Class of 1894, the Institute’s sixth superintendent; and the most recent recipient before Peay, retired U.S. Air Force Gen. John P. Jumper ’66, former U.S. Air Force chief of staff and former president of the VMI Board of Visitors. Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins ’85, superintendent, set the tone for the annual celebration of Founders Day. “This is a day to remember our beginnings and to look toward our future,” said Wins. “VMI continues to remain current while honoring the principles of our founding, training cadets to live a life of service and integrity that focuses on honor as a way of life. Today, in addition to remembering our founding, we are here to recognize an outstanding leader,
General J.H. Binford Peay III.” Wins also touched on the many changes that have occurred at VMI since Nov. 11, 1839, when the first cadet replaced the guard at what was then a state arsenal. What began as a vision by Col. J.T.L. Preston, the Institute’s 19th-century founder, has become the nation’s premier school for leadership education and one nationally ranked by wellknown publications. But the Institute’s evolution over the past two centuries has not erased the foundation set by Preston and others who shared his vision. “What is not and will not change are the foundational principles that our founders aspired to achieve: Training cadets to live a life of service and integrity that focuses on honor as a way of life,” Wins stated. “We are a senior military col-
lege graduating citizen-soldiers with the same mindset and foundation we all had when we graduated. Our founders ... set to create a school deeply entrenched in a strong sense of civic duty and honor. That has not and will not change.” Thomas K. Norment Jr. ’68, a longtime state senator and current Senate minority leader, also spoke regarding the exceptionality of VMI graduates as personified by Peay. “[VMI graduates] are exceptional women and men who daily demonstrate our leadership and vision in our communities, in our businesses, and in our military lives,” said Norment. “The man we honor today personifies that exceptional leader who is both a visionary and has the power and determination and convictions to implement those visions.” The state senator called Peay a visionary who could also implement his vision, and his vision has been “incredibly successful.” John Duke Anthony III ’62, Ph.D., president of the Class of 1962, said of his brother rat, “Peay is renowned for his emphasis on planning, preparation, pursuit, persistence, and perseverance. All those words begin with P, no pun intended.” When the audience laughter subsided, Anthony turned serious and addressed the cadets, “Why are you here? Why do you exist? When you awoke this morning, what went through your mind?
What will you be? What have you been? What are you to become? What is it you would die for? You have a purpose with a service to others.” Offering Peay as a model for cadets to emulate—a life spanning 56 years in uniform and centered around service, day in and day out, year in and year out— Anthony commended cadets to make service to others the goal of their lives. “And look what you can do with your life, a public service of civic service, and in addition to your military service, of living up to the principles and the ideals, and the ideas, and the values, and the traditions and customs of George C. Marshall, and the Society of Cincinnati, of the citizen-soldier, where we’re all trained to be leaders and simultaneously followers and to do both. ... You can do it. You can do it. You must do it. I know you can do it.” At the conclusion of Anthony’s speech, Peay’s portrait was unveiled. It will hang with those of other former superintendents in the Turman Room of Preston Library. Taking part in the unveiling were Peay; Thomas R. Watjen ’76, VMI Board of Visitors president; Cadet Blake Smith ’23, regimental commander; and Cadet Cameron Cavanaugh ’23, Class of 2023 president. The work, an incredible likeness of Peay, received a standing ovation. The Class of 1962 funded the commission of the painting, and the
artist, Kyle Keith, spoke briefly before the portrait was unveiled. In his remarks, Watjen stated that when Peay was superintendent, he kept the focus on things that mattered and produced leaders of the future. “He kept a relentless focus on three pillars: Academics, athletics, and military life.” Watjen also recognized Peay’s wife, Pamela, noting that she is an “unsung hero” and that she and her husband were a team. Watjen closed by reading a letter from Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin congratulating Peay and sending his best wishes, “Please know the gratitude I have for your unparalleled service to our nation, for the Commonwealth, and to the Institute.” The last speaker was Peay, who, with emotion and humility, thanked the Board of Visitors for entrusting him with the position of superintendent, the staff who worked tirelessly for him, and the faculty who provided academic excellence. He offered many personal mentions of gratitude to individuals who brought energy, direction, and knowledge to the Institute over the years. He noted several changes that have happened over the decades, saying that some changes are just “a different way of doing things.” His admiration of the Corps of Cadets remains strong. “I never tire of being in the company of VMI cadets and swell with pride of what you and the Virginia Military Institute represent,” said Peay.
Peay’s portrait, which will hang with those of other former superintendents in the Turman Room of Preston Library, was unveiled before he spoke. Taking part in the unveiling were Peay; Thomas R. Watjen ’76, VMI Board of Visitors president; Cadet Blake Smith ’23, regimental commander; and Cadet Cameron Cavanaugh ’23, Class of 2023 president. The work, which was funded by the Class of 1962, received a standing ovation.
Founding Partners This listing includes all donors since its inception in January 2017 through December 2022. This includes outright contributions, pledges, and/or planned gifts.
Founding Benefactors
$1,000,000 and Above George J. Collins ’62 P. Wesley Foster Jr. ’56 Richard L. Goodall ’66 Bruce C. Gottwald Sr. ’54 Conrad M. Hall ’65 Dr. & Mrs. Gary D.V. Hankins ’73 Charles S. Luck III ’55* Thomas A. Saunders III ’58* Mrs. Thomas A. Saunders III R.C. Saunders III ’66 Donald M. Wilkinson ’61*
Founding Patrons
$500,000 - $999,999 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Farrell II James S. Key ’63 Thomas K. Lynch G. Gilmer Minor III ’63 James E. Rogers ’67 Sheri Roussel W. Ware Smith Jr. ’62 Edmund R. Strickler ’62 Robert C. Tripp ’52* Thomas Henry Zarges ’70
Major Donors
$100,000 - $499,999 Robert D. Clingenpeel Jr. ’69 William H. Dunlap ’72 Ronald E. Gallagher ’68 Floyd D. Gottwald Jr. ’43* Thomas E. Gottwald ’83 Donald B. Heslep ’56 Joan & Morgan Massey Foundation John P. Jumper ’66 W.F. Kastelberg IV ’74 E. Morgan Massey* James S.C. Phlegar Jr. ’67 Kurt A. Polk ’95 Tom Richardson ’67 James L. Rutherford ’67 Stephen H. Sewell Jr. ’60 Thomas G. Slater Jr. ’66 Ashley L. Taylor Jr. ’90 Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Upshaw III Mrs. DeWitt S. Worrell
Donors
John B. Adams Jr. ’66 Mrs. John C. Allen John J. Ambler III ’95 Melvin W. Anderson ’59 Brian K. Andrew ’03 Anonymous John D. Anthony ’62 Ask the Advisors John A. Augustine IV ’68 Frederick H. Ayers III ’61 Ronald D. Ayres ’66 Edgar M. Baber Brandon L. Baca ’89 C. Allan Bamforth Jr. ’62 Brook W. Barbour ’98 George D. Barnes Jr. ’62 T. Bryan Barton ’68 Mr. & Mrs. Steven M. Bass Earl W. Bears ’80 Zachariah Michael Becker ’95 Donald W. Beckner ’62 Diane & P. Peter Bergner Joanne Berkley Mr. & Mrs. Mark E. Berry James V. Bickford III ’61 Randolph M. Blanks ’67 Eldridge Blanton III ’62 Keith S. Block Jr. ’62 Geoffrey E. Blum ’95 Joseph R. Bobbitt III ’62 J. William Boland ’73 Charles B. Bott ’96 Paul A. Bouis ’67 John M. Boyd ’82 Edwin A. Boyette ’95 Robert D. Bradley ’62 Charles E. Branch ’95 Thomas A. Brashears ’95 Jonathan M. Bristol ’88 David H. Bristow ’67 Matthew R. Brock ’12 Thomas O. Brock III ’72 Austin Brockenbrough III John M. Brooks ’95 Ray S. Brooks ’76 Donald W. Brown ’71 Jason Brown Ronald M. Bryan ’55 Warren J. Bryan ’71 Gerald C. Burnett ’62 James C. Burns ’68 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Burton Aron J. Buss ’95 Mr. & Mrs. Raymond L. Cady Jr. Robert D. Callander ’61 Elizabeth D. Camp Richard C. Camp ’69 Mrs. David L. Camper
Christopher G. Caplice ’84 Vincent D. Carag Jr. ’86 Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Caravati Jr. Col. & Mrs. Charles C. Caudill Dr. & Mrs. Lie-Ping Chang Jonathan N. Charbonnet ’98 Mr. & Mrs. James C. Chastain III Edward Chen ’04 Class of 1958 Howard E. Cobb ’62 Theodore C. Cooley ’62 Philip C. Cosby ’67 Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin G. Cottrell IV Claiborne Coupland Jr. ’57 James D. Cox ’62 J. Roger Craddock ’63 John F. Cross ’95 Dennis W. Crowley ’63 Richard P. Cullen Christina R. Cummings Paul A. Curs ’69 Glenn R. Dallinger ’78 Daniel J. Darnell ’75 Albert M. Davis ’71 Thomas W. Davis ’64 Mrs. Felix E. Deacon III Kirk M. Deason ’94 John J. Devlin ’95 W. Andrew Dickinson Jr. ’52 William A. Dickinson III ’01 Charles E. Dominy Fitzgerald E. Drummond ’92 Reid M. Dudley ’71 R. Edward Duncan ’60 E. Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust Charles L. Echols Jr. ’55 C. Ernest Edgar III ’58 Tony Wayne Edwards ’82 Stuart & John Ellis James W. Enochs Jr. ’49B Delmar E. Ertzner Jr. ’82 Lakei C. Evans ’95 Eric B. Fegley ’95 Michael T. Fellows ’95 Jay J. Ferriola ’95 John F. Ferry ’81 John L. Finney ’52 William C. Fitzhugh ’72 Joseph N. Flanz ’69 Clifford B. Fleet Jr. ’65 Craig T. Forbes ’77 J. Clifford Foster IV ’93 Frank W. Friedman Christopher Kiyuu Fuller ’95 J. Jeff Gausepohl ’65 William P. Gibson ’65 Chalmers L. Glenn IV ’80 Gregory C. Gooch ’88
J.G. Goodwillie III ’60 Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Gothard Bruce C. Gottwald Jr. ’81* Garland Gray II ’73 Mr. & Mrs. Donald T. Green Robert L. Green ’67 Jane J. Gresham Patrick J. Griffin ’80 Daniel E. Griles ’95 John C. Guggenheimer ’93 Edward F. Guida ’66 Bree A. Guiterman ’04 John T. Gupton III ’67 Mrs. R.A. Guthans J. Addison Hagan IV ’97 John Hager Mrs. Leroy D. Hammond Randolph M. Hamner ’62 Bryan S. Hand ’84 David V. Harbach ’61 Mr. & Mrs. Frank D. Hargrove Jr. Douglas G. Harper ’90 James A. Hart ’81 J. Battle Haslam II ’61 Robert A. Haywood ’71 Mr. & Mrs. Quill O. Healey Mrs. Samuel B. Heltzel Mr. & Mrs. Gerald L. Hempt Thomas H. Henriksen ’62 James E. Henry Jr. ’68 Marshall Henry III ’65 James W. Hiller ’62 Richard K. Hines V ’66 Richard H. Hoagland Jr. ’62 Timothy M. Hodges ’80 Christopher D. Hoskins ’95 Mr. & Mrs. Ira C. Houck III Drs. Steven & Patricia House Thomas W. Howard ’65 Winston O. Huffman ’65 William C. Hunter ’75 Stephen E. Hupp ’84 Evan F. Huvane ’17 Walter H. Hylton III ’62 Marlin M. Ikenberry ’95 Merlin M. Ikenberry ’95 Jeremy W. Ingram ‘95 James P. Inman ’86 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas N. Innes Raymond F. Jaklitsch Jr. ’95 Mark D. Jamison ’83 Mrs. Donald K. Jamison Scott M. Jewell ’95 Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Jewett Lawrence F. Johnson ’59 Lester Johnson Jr. ’95 Hugh J.M. Jones III ’66 R.L. Stinson Jones ’62
James G. Joustra ’76 James N. Joyner III ’95 Victor D. Kane ’62 Michael J. Karabasz ’86 William H. Keech ’61 Alfred Kelley Brian C. Kellner ’95 James D. Kenkel ’84 Philip D. Kerns ’03 Frederick J. Killmeyer IV ’95 Mrs. Jean L. Kirkley R. Danny Kiser ’62 August A. Kraft IV ’95 Mrs. Robert P. Kyle Robert P. Kyle ’67* Tillie P. Laird John C. Lane ’68 Kimber L. Latsha ’77 Samuel G. Lawson III ’95 Steve D. Lee ’95 Mr. & Mrs. Byron E. Leet Leidos Inc Thierry R. Lemercier ’98 Steven R. Linder ’90 Benjamin P. Lynch Jr. ’61 C. Douglas Marechal ’62 Carroll A. Mason ’57 Massey Foundation Thomas C. Massey ’70 E.R. McDannald Jr. ’61 Richard A. McDonough ’79 John W. McDougall Jr. ’61 James V. McMahon ’63 Thomas R. Meler ’62 T. Carter Melton Jr. ’67 Hector B. Migliacci ’95 John C. Miller II ’61 Timothy D. Miller ’95 David G. Mitchell ’95 Geoffrey S. Mitchell ’62 John B. Mitchell ’63 Robert T. Mitchell Jr. ’62 Patrick B. Monahan ’95 John K. Moore ’61 Thomas F. Morehouse III ’70 James M. Morgan III ’84 Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Morton
Raymond F. Moschler ’81 C. Eugene Moss Jr. ’62 Steve J. Nakazawa ’03 Mrs. N. Darden Nelms. Jr. Franco Neto ’92 Robert B. Newman Jr. ’73 Mr. & Mrs. John F. Niblack Douglas A. Nichols ’72 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Niver William C. Noell Jr. ’53 J. Robert Nolley Jr. ’51 Phillip R. Ogden ’63 Grover C. Outland III ’81 James M. Outland ’83 John T. Pace IV ’77 Lori R. Parrent Michael A. Paruti ’95 Mrs. Kenton B. Patrick Mr. & Mrs. Vincent L. Patterson J.H.B. Peay III ’62 George P. Pendergast Jr. ’62 Walter C. Perrin II ’62* Christopher M. Perry ’77 J. Douglas Perry Kenneth M. Perry ’53 Mr. & Mrs. James S. Pessognelli Melou C. Piegari David D. Plageman ’62 Mr. & Mrs. Steven P. Pody Robert B. Powell ’63 Thomas E. Powell III ’57 Mrs. Larry E. Price Adam T. Priest ’00 Norman D. Radford Jr. ’65 George P. Ramsey III ’72 Edward Randall IV ’95 Roy A. Raney Jr. ’62 S. Waite Rawls III ’70 William C. Ray ’05 Ralph A. Redmond ’72 Donald B. Reed ’66 Robert A. Reitz ’61 Howard I. Reynolds ’63 H. Paul Rhodes ’62 Richard & Barbara Gaby Foundation Arie C. Richards ’95 Steven Riethmiller ’63
George W. Robbins III ’62 Paul A. Robblee Jr. ’66 George H. Roberts Jr. ’68 J. Mott Robertson Jr. ’62 Paul H. Robinson ’51 Lawrence L. Rose ’65 Katharine S. Rosemond Francis J. Rosenthal III ’82 Todd D. Rupright ’95 Matthew W. Russell ’95 Ruth Camp Campbell Foundation Jeffrey L. Ryan ’95 Bryan J. Rychlik ’95 Jacob D. Salomonsky ’21 Seymour Samuels III ’62 Michael L. Santoro Jr. ’69 Calmet M. Sawyer Priscilla A. Schneider Suzanne E. Schuerman Eric A. Schwartz ’95 Nicholas J. Shallcross ’03 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Shannon William R. Shannon ’10 Robert C. Sheldon ’62 Gordon M. Shoemaker Jr. ’60 James A. Smith III ’60 D. Scott Southall ’95 V.W. Southall Jr. ’69 G. Lee Southard ’59 Richard R. Speidel ’62 Robert D. Staley ’95 Russell Steenberg L. Neil Steverson ’70 Donald F. Stickles II ’64 James E. Stilwell ’58 Carl A. Strock ’70 Ante J. Sucic ’95 William L. Taliaferro Jr. ’95 Ashby B. Taylor III ’61 Douglas E. Taylor Geoffrey A. Taylor ’95 John K. Taylor ’50B Shannon D. Terhune ’92 Teiva A. Teriitehau ’95 Chad R. Tester ’95 C. Richard Thomas Jr. ’62 W. Douglas Thomas ’65
Charles A. Thompson ’91 Jimmie V. Thurmond ’56 John K. Tiller Jr. ’54 Mr. & Mrs. Wayt Timberlake Charles L. Toomey ’74 Michael P. Trahar ’90 Jack W. Trigg Jr. ’53 G. Andrew Tucker Jr. ’64 Webb L. Tyler ’73 J.H. Van Deventer Jr. ’62 Salvatore J. Vitale Jr. ’61 Robert F. Wade ’67 William F. Wadsworth III ’71 Mrs. Jerry T. Wagner Jacob H. Wamsley II ’51 Harry H. Warner ’57 Andrew B. Warren ’95 Joseph L. Weakley ’62 Jay C. Wegrzyn ’66 Mr. & Mrs. David Welch William E. Welsh ’64 Frederick M. Werth III ’95 E. Glenn White ’69 H. George White Jr. ’54 Anne M. Whittemore John A. Whittington ’90 Damian O. Wilborne ’95 Barton G. Williams ’85 Harrison M. Williams ’25 Jacob J. Williams ’01 M.C. Williams III ’62 Thomas H. Williams ’62 Christopher W. Wills ’95 Gwen Wills Craig H. Wilson ’80 Guy A. Wilson ’68 L.B. Wilson Jr. ’62 J. Russell Wiltshire ’56 William R. Winslow ’61 Edward F. Wittel Jr. ’67 Richard C. Wolffe Jr. ’78 John E. Woodward Jr. ’57 Jeffrey L. Wright ’95 Kevin V. Wright ’75 Mr. & Mrs. Watson H. Wright Lewis A. Yeouze ’68 R.H. Youngblood Jr. ’61
*Deceased
Named Merit Schol arships of the Peay Endowment Dr. and Mrs. Gary D.V. Hankins ’73 Peay Merit Scholarship Robert C. Tripp ’52 Dean’s Scholarship Class of 1995 Fallen Heroes Scholarship
Naming Opportunities
Fellowships: Donors of $1.5 million or more may elect to have a named fellowship. Merit Scholarships: Donors of $1.5 million or more may elect to have a named scholarship. Peay Chairs: Donors of $3.5 million or more may elect to have a named chair.
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