Couple make $10M gift to Clemson University.

PositionMark Richardson and Kathryn Richardson

Mark and Kathryn Richardson are making a $10 million gift to support scholarships for Clemson University students.

Mark Richardson, a 1983 Clemson graduate and member of the 1981 national championship football team, is a university trustee and businessman. Kathryn Richardson is an Elon University graduate.

"Mark and Kathryn Richardson's transformational $10 million gift to Clemson University will increase access to education for generations of future Tigers," Clemson University President Jim Clements said in a news release. "The Richardson's believe in the power of an education and know the impact a college degree has on students, families and entire communities. Through their gift, the Richardsons are also challenging the Clemson Nation to contribute to the success of our students through the Champions 4 Access to Education challenge, and we know our community will step up in a big way. We are incredibly grateful for Mark and Kathryn Richardson's generosity and for all they have done and continue to do for Clemson University."

The gift the largest gift to Clemson University from a former student-athlete will support general scholarships, the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business, projects and programs within the College of Education that strengthen teacher retention, and several programs across Clemson that increase access to education and enhance students' Clemson experience, including Emerging Scholars, Call Me Mister and ClemsonLife, according to the news release.

The university says unrestricted scholarships remove the obstacles standing between future Clemson students and a Clemson education; they are crucial to providing a pathway to education.

The Richardsons are challenging the Clemson Family to join them in transforming students' lives by supporting scholarships to provide an access to education for all.

Through theChampions 4 Access to Education challenge, the Richardsons will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $4 million to the Clemson University General Scholarship Endowment and to college-level general scholarship endowments.

"For every student we are helping today, there are many more who need our financial support. We are committed to making those resources available and recruiting others to join us in an effort to provide access to education for all,"...

To continue reading

Request your trial

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT