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U.Va. commerce alum donates $10M for scholarships
University to match gift with $10M
A University of Virginia alumnus, John Connaughton, and his wife, Stephanie, have donated $10 million to fund need-based undergraduate scholarships for McIntire School of Commerce students, the university announced Thursday.
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UR alumni couple donates $25M for student learning center
Gift from Carole and Marcus Weinstein is second largest in school's history
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Carole and Marcus Weinstein, alumni of the University of Richmond, have donated $25 million — the second-largest single gift in the Richmond university’s history — to support a center focused
Paying it forward
Health care, arts giving thrives in Va.
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In the last year, Virginia philanthropists continued making generous donations toward health care research, while others maintained their longstanding support of art museums. Leading the pack were two nine-figure donations
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Angela and Carl Reddix donate $1.1M to JMU
Gift from ARDX CEO and spouse to support first-generation college students
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James Madison University alumni Angela and Carl Reddix have made a $1.1 million commitment to their alma mater to support first-generation college students, JMU announced Friday. Founder, president and CEO
Emory & Henry receives $2M gift for equestrian expansion
Bill Gatton Foundation donation is lead gift for project
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Emory & Henry College will use a $2 million donation from The Bill Gatton Foundation to help construct a new equestrian center and boost its equine studies program. The private
Roanoke couple gives Carilion $1M toward expanding cancer services
Donation comes from George and Helen Logan
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Roanoke businessman George Logan and his wife, Helen Harmon Logan, have donated $1 million to Carilion Clinic to help fund expansion of the Roanoke-based health system’s cancer services. “The Logans
Genworth president gives $1.5M to W&M
Gift to establish postdoctoral fellowship
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William & Mary has established a new postdoctoral fellowship in its Global Research Institute, funded by a $1.5 million gift from Genworth Financial Inc. President and CEO Tom McInerney, the
JMU fundraising campaign brings in $251M
School's Unleashed campaign surpassed $200M goal in March 2021
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James Madison University’s second comprehensive fundraising campaign, Unleashed, raised more than $251 million, the Harrisonburg university announced Friday. The eight-year fundraising campaign, which exceeded its $200 million goal in March
Bowman gives $5M to Va. Tech for land development program
CEO is Tech engineering alum
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Reston-based Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. founder and CEO Gary Bowman committed $5 million to Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering for the expansion of sustainable land development learning initiatives, the university
U.Va. School of Nursing receives $14M donation
Carlyle co-founder Bill Conway and wife, Joanne, add to prior donations
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The Carlyle Group co-founder, interim CEO and non-executive co-chairman William E. “Bill” Conway Jr. and his wife, Joanne, have committed $14 million to the University of Virginia’s School of Nursing,