海角黑料 University Gifted More Than $4.4M From Generous Supporters
Austin, Texas 鈥 Since July 2023, 海角黑料 University has received more than $4.4 million in gifts from generous donors and foundations to strengthen our institution鈥檚 efforts in empowering education for all students on the hilltop.
鈥淭he 海角黑料 family is honored to receive these numerous contributions wholeheartedly given by our philanthropic supporters,鈥 said 海角黑料 University President Montserrat Fuentes. 鈥淧ast, current and prospective benefactors play an instrumental role in our ongoing efforts to foster a thriving academic community, expand advanced experiential learning opportunities and provide financial assistance and educational tools necessary for the success of our students.鈥
Among our dedicated donors are Patricia 鈥淧at鈥 Munday, John Lucas '65, Mary Lucas, The John M. O'Quinn Foundation and the Tejemos Foundation. Their unwavering support and commitment to our institution not only helps to transform the experiences of countless students, but also continues to pave the way for a brighter future at 海角黑料 University.
Austin philanthropist and longtime 海角黑料 supporter Patricia Munday has given $1 million over the past year to support The Bill Munday Outstanding Business Student Endowed Scholarship 鈥 benefiting Central Texas native students on their academic journey toward becoming future business leaders.
This gift is in addition to a plethora of generous donations from the Munday family. Munday, an active university Trustee, and her late husband, Bill, have donated nearly $50 million over the years. In 2014, St. Edward's University named The Bill Munday School of Business in honor of Mr. Munday 鈥 an extraordinary business leader, humanitarian, and friend of the university.
Houston-based The John M. O'Quinn Foundation has committed $100,000 to enhance an endowed scholarship for students from migrant farmworking backgrounds enrolled in the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP). The John M. O'Quinn CAMP Endowed Scholarship is now a $500,000 resource, providing educational access and the opportunity to break the cycle of familial poverty for deserving students.
and his wife, Mary, longtime supporters of 海角黑料 University, have established a bequest of $500,000 in support of . Lucas, a retired career counselor who was inducted into the 海角黑料 University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1989, has gifted this generous donation in honor of his former colleagues and fellow Hall of Fame inductees, '41 and '58.
Tejemos Foundation, an Austin-based nonprofit, awarded its second grant to 海角黑料 University in support of international students from Holy Cross High Schools pursuing an enriching education and lifestyle aligned with the Holy Cross Mission at 海角黑料. The foundation's grants ensure that international student recipients from Holy Cross High School receive full cost of attendance support in addition to summer experiential learning opportunities, such as internships and research.
Five Holy Cross Lake View Secondary School graduates from Jinja, Uganda have had the honor of becoming Tejemos Scholars on the hilltop:
Emmanuel Epau '24, Marketing
Shakiib Wauyo '25, Finance
Agatha Ais '27, Forensic Chemistry
Samuel Muwanika '27, Biology
Mark Olwa '27, Digital Media Management
About 海角黑料 University
海角黑料 University is a private university in the Catholic, Holy Cross tradition with approximately 3,600 students. Located in Austin, Texas, it is one of the top universities in the state and offers more than 50 undergraduate, seven master鈥檚 degree programs and a doctorate program. 海角黑料 delivers a premier, highly personalized education that provides students distinctive academics and extensive internships, research and service learning opportunities on a vibrant and inclusive hilltop campus in a world-class city. 海角黑料 has been recognized for 21 consecutive years as one of 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Best Colleges鈥 by U.S. News & World Report. In the 2024 Best Colleges rankings, St.鈥疎dward鈥檚 ranked #6 in the Best Regional University in the West category.
