Little-known Religion, Big Message
New gift brings Jainism, an ancient Indian creed built on peace and tolerance, to USF. Jainism carries a towering philosophical message that is increasingly taking hold on college campuses across the U.S. And now it is coming to USF with an endowed professorship to raise awareness of its beliefs and history.
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Tampa Electric to invest in visionary partnership with the University of South Florida
The $5 million gift will support the College of Engineering’s Clean Energy Research Center. It is the largest single outright gift ever made to the college.
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USF Muma College of Business receives $5 million gift from Baldwin Risk Partners to grow the risk management and insurance program
Gift represents the largest donation in USF’s Sarasota-Manatee campus history. The university will re-name the school as the Baldwin Risk Partners School of Risk Management and Insurance.
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University of South Florida breaks fundraising record
Philanthropic gifts from the University of South Florida community exceeded $151 million in fiscal year 2021-22, the most generous level of support in the institution's nearly 70-year history.
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Changing Lives, One Tile at a Time
A brilliant and hardworking woman, Ruth Unger served as president of the National Mah Jongg League for more than 50 years, expanding its focus to include philanthropy aimed at improving the health and education of women. Emulating Unger's forward-thinking mindset, her devoted sons, Larry and David Unger, established the WLP National Mah Jongg League Foundation Scholarship at the University of South Florida.
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Morsanis Commit Additional $7 Million
Their latest gift will advance geriatrics, business and provide student scholarships. Combined with $5 million announced in March for an on-campus stadium, the couple have recently committed $12 million to USF.
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Never Too Young to Leave a Legacy
USF Double Alumna Fadwa Hilili established a future endowed scholarship with the USF Foundation.
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Support from a Lover of Learning
Pat Tuley begins each day by listening to NPR’s Morning Edition on WUSF 89.7, even before she has a cup of coffee. She appreciates NPR's even-handed approach to the news. Tuley began listening to public radio when she relocated to Fort Lauderdale. But it wasn’t until she settled in the Tampa Bay area that she stepped up as a supporter.
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Commitment to Excellence
Inspired by a desire to support student-athletes in a tangible way and secure their legacy as Bulls fans, in 2019 Mike and Adriana Wilsey made a generous blended gift to the USF Indoor Performance Facility, with half of the gift being made in cash and half earmarked for the center in their estate plan.
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Decades of Impact
Jorge Soriano’s personal story is like so many built upon the foundation of the 30-year-old Latino Scholarship Program, reflecting perseverance, gratitude and a deep desire to give back to the program that made such a difference in his own life.
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