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 ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ 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 ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ degrees.
“I went to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ 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 ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ, earn their diplomas and get ahead in life. If I hadn’t gone to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ, 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 ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ: The Campaign for the Future of Our University.