The Patriot Club honored its endowed scholarship donors and student-athlete recipients at a reception at Mason Hall yesterday. The donors were also honored at half court of the men's basketball game against University of South Florida later that evening.
The Patriot Club Endowment Donors represent a broad cross-section of our community. George Mason has endowments established by individuals, members of the George Mason community and organizations in the Northern Virginia area. To name an endowment requires a gift of $25,000. Support from this diverse group of donors anchors a long-term commitment to Mason's athletic programs. There are 40 athletic endowments.
"This is a terrific way to not only thank our donors for their generosity, but to give those representing the endowments the opportunity to meet and get to know those student-athletes who are fortunate to benefit from their kindness," said Athletic Director Tom O'Connor.
Each of the student-athlete endowed scholarship recipients were carefully selected to fulfill the criteria specific to each endowment, as defined by the endowment donors. Academic year and standing, athletic merits, declared major course of study and residency are examples of the criteria that were considered by the selection committee.
Below is a list of our 40 athletic endowments:
Uvaldo Acosta Memorial Endowment
Apple Federal Credit Union Baseball Scholarship Endowment
Michael Beck Family Endowment
J. Gregory Bedner, BS '76, JD '83 Endowment
George E. Bitner Memorial Endowment
Gordon Bradley Memorial Soccer Endowment
Butler Family Endowment for Women's Athletics
Britt-Swart Scholarship Endowment
Broderick Family Swimming Endowment
Clifton Gentleman's Club Endowment
Deborah Beck Corbatto Family Endowment
Martin and Teri Dunphy Family Soccer Scholarship Endowment
Educational Support Services Endowment
Gray-Lafferty Endowment
W. James and Gayle Green Scholarship Endowment
Guiffre Distributing Endowment for Substance Abuse Programming
Horn Family Endowment for Track & Field
Huston Jones Endowment
Tom and Evelyn Kiley Endowment
Paul E. & Connie K. Kyle Athletics Endowment
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Larranaga Memorial Endowment
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Larranaga, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Jon T. Larranaga Scholarship Endowment
Lee Memorial Endowment
Carolyn & Jay Marsh Men's Basketball Scholarship Endowment
McKay Scholarship Endowment
Sally Merten Endowment for Athletics
Muha Family Endowment
Stephen W. Neal Men's Basketball Scholarship Endowment
Pfluger Family Endowment
Raymond "Hap" Spuhler Scholarship
Registrar's Office Honorary Scholarship
RJR Family Scholarship Endowment
Roe Family Soccer Endowment
Rotary Club of Vienna - George E. Bitner Memorial Endowment
Jeffrey and Debora Smith Scholarship Endowment
Charlie and Mary Clarke Tompkey Scholarship Endowment
USTA/Virginia Tennis Endowed Scholarship
Don and David Wallace Scholarship Endowment
Aimee Willard Endowment
Daniel R. and Margaret P. Wotring Wrestling Endowed Scholarship
For more information contact the Patriot Club at 703.993.3215 or click here.
