Category Archives: Education

Virginia Tech receives $35 million from alumnus for engineering school December 7, 2021 Norris Mitchell ’58 and his wife, Wendy, have committed $35 million to the Virginia Tech College of Engineering. The gift will go toward construction as well as activities and programming for a showcase building for the college, which will replace the more…

Ethel Walker School receives $25 million gift from anonymous donor December 7, 2021 The Ethel Walker School has received a gift of $25 million from an anonymous donor from among its alumnae, the largest gift the school has received in its 111-year history. It is among the most generous gifts made to an all-girls school…

Arkansas State receives $25 million pledge from Windgate Foundation December 11, 2021 Arkansas State University has announced a $25 million pledge from the Little Rock-based Windgate Foundation in support of the construction and maintenance of a new building dedicated to art and innovation. The largest financial contribution in the university’s history will name the Windgate Hall of Art…