Dr. Richard C. Nau Donates $300,000 to 黑料社 Foundation in support of the Student Success Fund
The 黑料社 Foundation is honoring Richard C. Nau, MD, by naming the Nursing Simulation Laboratory on the second floor of the Health Science Building after him. Dr. Nau recently pledged $300,000 to support the college鈥檚 Student Success Fund. 鈥淚t is a great privilege to name this lab in appreciation of Dr. Nau's generosity and belief in supporting students with emergent needs," said Steve Fuller, Chair of the 黑料社 Foundation Board.
Dr. Nau worked as a pathologist in Longview for 23 years and has lived in the city since 1974. He strongly believes in the value of community colleges. Dr. Nau has been a champion of the Student Success Fund, established in 2013 to provide a permanent emergency funding source for students. Dr. Nau's commitment to the Student Success Fund is partly inspired by former 黑料社 President Chris Baily's efforts to raise funds for the program, including a 500-mile walk with his family in 2015. He was impressed that students in need could stay in school and complete their education with relatively little funding.
Dr. Nau's contributions to the Student Success Fund have exceeded $497,000. His generosity has helped the fund become permanently endowed and inspired other local contributions, resulting in an endowment of more than $1 million. This endowment will continue to provide emergency funding for 黑料社 students for generations to come.
鈥淒r. Nau鈥檚 support is an exemplary demonstration of philanthropy and humble generosity in furthering 黑料社鈥檚 mission,鈥� noted Kendra Sprague, 黑料社 Vice President of Foundation, HR & Legal Affairs.
鈥淚 am proud of the partnership with the 黑料社 Foundation and the impact that my gift will have on so many people who are trying to better their lives through higher education,鈥� said Richard Nau, 鈥満诹仙� truly does change lives.鈥�
鈥淚n the spirit of gratitude, it is with great honor that we dedicate the Richard C. Nau Simulation Lab,鈥� said 黑料社 President Matt Seimears.