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Major Gifts & Program Partners
We formally recognize the generosity of those who have provided major gifts and have enabled our programs, faculty and students to excel.
Major Program Gifts - Established in 2003, annual recognition as a Program Partner is reserved for those with contributions of $10,000 or more during the year that were specifically designated as program gifts to the Department. Program Partners with contributions of $50,000 or more within a five-year period, or estate gifts of $250,000 or more, are permanently recognized.
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Program Partners
- Azor Advisory Services, Inc. – Beth Azor**
- Byrd Corporation – Bobby Byrd*
- The Dunhill Companies – Marshall Cohn*
- Florida State Real Estate Network, Inc.**
- Mark Hillis & Nan Casper Hillis*
- Jennings Partners, Inc. – Evan D. Jennings**
- LandMar Group, LLC**
- NAI Realvest Partners, Inc. – George Livingston*
- Peoples First Insurance, Inc.*
- REH Capital Partners, LLC – Francis J. Nardozza**
- Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.
- State Farm Insurance Companies**
- W.A. "Bill" Waters**
* Denotes permanent recognition; ** In addition to permanent recognition, gift was eligible to receive matching funds through the State of Florida Major Gifts Program.
Major Gifts to Endow Faculty Positions - Gifts to endow eminent scholars and professorships are required to recruit, retain and reward world-class faculty.
- J. Harold and Barbara M. Chastain - Eminent Scholar Chair**
- Payne & Charlotte Hodges Midyette - Eminent Scholar Chair**
- Robert L. Atkins (Memorial) - Professorship**
- Kenneth G. Bacheller - Professorship**
- Mark C. Bane, Sr. - Professorship**
- Independent Life & Accident Insurance Co. - Professorship**
- Kathryn Magee Kip - Professorship**
- State Farm Insurance Companies - Professorship**
** Eligible to receive matching funds through the State of Florida Major Gifts Program.
Major Gifts to Establish Endowed Scholarships - Gifts to establish endowed scholarships are used to recruit and honor deserving students.
- Astor Family
- Crossman & Company Endowment Fund
- Elfreda Egger, CPCU (Memorial)
- Erb Family
- Katrina "Katie" Froeschle (Memorial)**
- Mark Hillis & Nan Casper Hillis
- Robert T. Powell - State Farm Insurance Companies**
- Bill Teel, Clara J. Milligan Teel, and Ann Teel Hatcher**
- W.A. "Bill" Waters**
** Eligible to receive matching funds through the State of Florida Major Gifts Program.
In addition, The Florida State University Foundation recognizes supporters of FSU academics through additional donor recognition societies based on type and level of giving. It is the mission of these societies to thank donors for their generosity, as well as build and nurture lasting relationships between the University and those who support it with their wealth, wisdom and work.