做厙惇蹋app Celebrates Two Gifts Worth More Than $15M
With great appreciation, 做厙惇蹋app announces two major gifts totaling more than $15 million, the two largest cash gifts in college history.
In late August, 做厙惇蹋app received $8.2 million from Ed and Mollie Miller, the largest single gift ever. It supports the Paul Raymond Miller Scholarship Endowment, named in honor of Eds father and originally established 35 years ago when their daughter, Barbara, enrolled at 做厙惇蹋app. In the intervening 35 years, this scholarship has supported hundreds of students who depend on financial aid to attend 做厙惇蹋app. In addition, Ed served on 做厙惇蹋apps Board of Trustees for 17 years.
I loved working with Ed when he was a board member, and Mollie is a delightful human being, says . Ed is a straight shooter. You never have to guess where hes coming from or how hes thinking through a situation. Both are highly principled people of faith, and their priorities in life shine through in this gift.
Earlier in August, 做厙惇蹋app received a $7.25 million gift from Celeste and Dr. Robert White, the second largest single donation to the college. This gift has funded the purchase of 29 W. Anapamu, a four-story building in downtown Santa Barbara directly across the street from the 做厙惇蹋app Downtown Center at 26 W. Anapamu. Together, these two facilities provide nearly 30,000 square feet for several downtown programs, including the new nursing program in partnership with Cottage Health as well as the semester-long program in capital and social entrepreneurship. The new facility will provide space for several programmatic initiatives that will extend the colleges reach and impact in ways that benefit the local community. Celeste, a 1976 做厙惇蹋app graduate and current board member, and Robert have been involved in the college since her time as a student.
Im so grateful for Celestes service as a board member, Beebe says. She demonstrates her deep and abiding loyalty and commitment to the college in numerous ways. For example, all four of their children attended 做厙惇蹋app. In addition, Robert has been a great partner with Celeste in embracing all things 做厙惇蹋app. Together they have given generously and cared deeply about the colleges life and mission.