William M. Stewart ’40, of Concord, N.C., has donated $100,000 to fund a need-based scholarship and a football scholarship in his name.
A retired accountant, Stewart is a consistent ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ donor and a member of the Phoenix Club, as well as an avid football fan. He says he hopes his scholarships will enable more students to earn ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ degrees.
“I went to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ with no money, and I worked on campus in the supply room and the bookstore,” Stewart recalls. “I hope my gift helps students get through ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, earn their diplomas and get ahead in life. If I hadn’t gone to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, I never would have been able to do what I did in life.”
Increasing the number of athletics scholarships is one of the goals of Ever ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ: The Campaign for the Future of Our University.