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A leadership gift of $6 million, generously made by Billy ‘96 and Brenda Watterson to the University of Findlay to support building the new Watterson Center for Ethical Leadership on campus, was announced Thursday, April 7, 2022. The Watterson Center for Ethical Leadership will serve as a focal point on campus for the University’s College […]
University of Findlay’s campus community came together Wednesday, Feb. 23 to express their gratitude for those who have given to the University as part of Thank a Donor Day. During this annual day of recognition and appreciation, students, faculty, and staff stopped by the Center for Student Life and College of Business to write thank […]
University of Findlay greatly appreciates those who gave this #GivingTuesday to support students as they continue their path to become nurses, veterinarians, biologists, and so much more. Thanks to the support of more than 650 donors, this year’s total of over $116,450 is more than double last year’s gifts of roughly $50,000. These gifts support […]
During this holiday season and time of giving, University of Findlay hopes you can help support students – future healthcare workers, educators, pharmacists, business leaders, and more. Making a gift to the University for #GivingTuesday, an international day of philanthropy, on Nov. 30 will help equip students for meaningful lives and productive careers. Kelly Warner, director of […]
A significant gift of $1,000,000 made through the generosity of Billy and Brenda Watterson to the University of Findlay’s Environment, Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHSS) Program, was announced Friday, Oct. 8. Billy Watterson, CEO of Watterson Brands, said, “Brenda and I and are honored to make this investment in the EHSS program. Our goal is […]
Former U.S. Congressman Michael G. Oxley and his wife, Patricia, in an altruistic decision that celebrates their close ties to The University of Findlay and their strong commitment to education, have donated $500,000 toward construction of the University’s estimated $15 million center for student life and the College of Business. The announcement was made at […]
The University of Findlay is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a combined $1.56 million gift from the estates of sisters Marjorie and Mildred McGranahan. The donation will be added to the Marjorie M. McGranahan-Mildred F. McGranahan-Shafer-Van Dorn-McGranahan Scholarship endowment fund, which Mildred established in the late 1980s in honor of the […]
