Category Archives: Gifts

$2 Million Gift from Sarah Fullinwider Perot and Ross Perot, Jr., Creates Endowed Centennial Chair in Music

A $2 million gift from SMU Trustee Sarah Fullinwider Perot ’83 and Ross Perot, Jr., in honor of Sarah’s mother, Mrs. Leah Fullinwider, has established an endowed centennial chair in music performance at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts, the … Continue reading

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Ringing in a New Era

Historic Simmons gift for new building and faculty positions Harold C. Simmons and Annette Caldwell Simmons ’57 have committed a new gift of $25 million to SMU’s Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development. Their gift will fund … Continue reading

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New Gifts for Faculty Excellence

New gifts, including the one from Harold C. Simmons and Annette Caldwell Simmons ’57, are supporting The Second Century Campaign goal of ensuring that SMU has at least 100 endowed faculty positions. Faculty endowments play a crucial role in helping … Continue reading

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Tip-Off at Moody celebrates new gifts

New major gifts to SMU totaling more than $7 million will help fund the renovation and expansion of Moody Coliseum, a campus landmark that for nearly 50 years has been home to numerous athletic and community events, as well as … Continue reading

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Houston marks a milestone: Commitments top $100 million

SMU’s Houston-area alumni, parents and friends as well as foundations and corporations have committed more than $100 million to The Second Century Campaign. That dramatic announcement was made by Scott J. McLean ’78, SMU trustee and co-chair of the Campaign … Continue reading

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