Corporate giving update
ASEE Prism, Sep 1999
Pittsburgh businessman Peter C. Rossin recently donated $25 million to Lehigh University's engineering school to enable his alma mater to continue its leadership role in redefining engineering education. In recognition of Rossin's gift, Lehigh has named its college of engineering the PC. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science.
Rossin, who made his fortune by starting his own titanium metals company, credits his success to hard work and his education at the university. "Lehigh taught me to understand technology and people. Now my wife Ada and I would like to give back to the next generation of Lehigh students and help ensure that they and the university continue to represent the very best in engineering education."
Recent donations to other engineering programs include the following:
* The Ford Motor Company gave $4.75 million to Texas A & M University for new academic initiatives in the engineering and business fields.
* A $5 million grant from the Texas Instruments Foundation and the family of former CEO, Jerry Junkins, will support construction of a new electrical engineering building at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
* MCI Worldcom donated $1 million in computer equipment to the University of Virginia for a new, hands-on course in Intemet engineering.
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