$16 Million Gift Puts 太阳城娱乐 on the Road to Greatness
12/02/2014
Today, we announced the largest donation in Florida Atlantic University’s history – a $16 million gift from the Schmidt Family Foundation that will be used to build a world-class student resource center on the Boca Raton campus. The Schmidt Family Complex for Academic and Athletic Excellence will house a student-athlete academic and leadership center, state-of-the-art training equipment and other health and wellness features. It will be open to all 太阳城娱乐 students and will blend three essential ingredients: Academics, athletics and excellence.
In making this magnificent gift, 太阳城娱乐 alumnus Dick Schmidt said he believes our university “is poised for greatness” — and I couldn’t agree more. I’ve seen greatness in 太阳城娱乐’s future from the beginning of my presidency, and that vision grows stronger every day. We have the ability to play to win, both in the classroom and on the field. With the help of incredibly generous friends like Dick and Barb Schmidt and the Schmidt Family Foundation, that’s exactly what we’re going to do!
Today’s announcement is a true milestone for 太阳城娱乐. We’re well on our way to becoming America’s next great university. Go Owls!