Donor Stories
Explore the many benefits of charitable gift planning and learn how others have made an impact through planned gifts for Lamar University.
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A Bequest to Establish an Endowed Scholarship in Memory of a MentorDr. Fred Smith, Jr. has included a bequest in his will to create the Celeste Kitchen Endowed Memorial Scholarship...
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A Planned Gift in Memory of Her ParentsTracy R. Timmons earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Education from Lamar University in 1998.
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You're Never Too Young to Start Giving BackChristi L. Grudier ('10) has designated the Lamar University Foundation as a beneficiary of a universal life insurance policy with funds ultimately going to an endowed...
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The Definition of Success is Helping to Educate OthersBill Urquhart '74 graduated Summa Cum Laude from Lamar University with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and was the co-valedictorian. He was very...
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Endowing a Scholarship for English MajorsDr. Charles Gongre was born in and grew up in Orange, Texas. After graduating from St. Mary's High School, he commuted four years to Lamar State College of Technology...
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A Planned Gift to Support a Passion for the Fine ArtsCynthia H. Fontenot '72 has designated Lamar University Foundation, Inc. as a beneficiary in her will to create an endowment for the benefit of Lamar University...
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Giving Back with an Endowed Scholarship for the JoAnne Gay Dishman School of NursingLamar University alumna, Jane C. K. Fitch, MD retired in 2019 from a successful career as a physician, teacher, administrator, and advocate. She credits the success of...
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Leaving a Legacy for the JoAnne Gay Dishman School of NursingLamar University JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing alumna Harriet Miller Jones (class of 1978) and her husband Dr. Terry Randall Jones, a retired cardiovascular surgeon, both dedicated...
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Tax-Efficient Giving With IRAsAlthough Floyd and Patti McSpadden are not Lamar University alumni, both instead having graduated from Southwestern University, they have had strong ties to Lamar for...
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Making a Difference with Life InsuranceCharlotte Jungen's background as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional keeps her constantly in planning mode and had her thinking about her own legacy before her 40ᵗʰ birthday.
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Dedication to the Success of StudentsMyrna and Milton Dunnam wanted to ensure the continued strength of her alma mater, so they named Lamar University as a major beneficiary of their estate.
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Enhancing Learning in Geology Field StudyGerald "Jerry" and Bulinda Ebanks have supported Lamar University's geology department for many years by providing funds that help enhance student learning experiences through participation in geology field study.
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Making an Impact with Deferred GivingRandy E. Trahan did not attend classes at Lamar University, but he is still a member of the LU family.
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Blending Annual Giving with a Planned Gift to Extend the Impact of PhilanthropyDuring the fall of 2019, Edwin E. Vallery, class of 1979 established the Edwin E. Vallery Scholarship in Business.
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