Endowments: Make a Lasting Impact

Endowments are the primary means for The University of Texas to establish long-term support for students, faculty and programs, and many of you have generously established or added to existing endowments that substantially contribute to the
world-class stature of the University. Endowments established during the 2005–2006
fiscal year:

John O. Smith – Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™ Endowed Presidential Scholarship
Donor: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
To support academically outstanding undergraduate students in the McCombs School who are Texas residents.
 
Greg Prewoznik Endowed Graduate Fellowship
Donors: Ms. Donna H. Prewoznik; Family, Friends and Colleagues
Provides fellowships for second-year MBA students enrolled full-time, preferably those who have overcome a significant life challenge.
 
George W. Beck Endowed Excellence Fund
Donor: George W. Beck Trust
For use in support of scholarships and the development of the McCombs School of Business.
 
Howard and Wendy Berk Endowed Excellence Fund
Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Berk
For use at the discretion of the Dean of the McCombs School to advance the teaching, research and
outreach missions of the school.
 
Tricia and Gil Besing Endowed Excellence Fund
Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Gil J. Besing
To support faculty, students and programs of the McCombs School of Business.

BMC Software, Inc. Endowed Excellence Fund in Business
Donor: BMC Software Inc.
To support faculty, students and programs in the McCombs School of Business.

Mac Churchill Fund for Excellence
Donor: Mr. Mac P. Churchill
To be used by the McCombs School of Business and the Office of the President, to benefit each unit as determined respectively by the Dean of the McCombs School and President of The University of Texas at Austin.

William H. Cunningham Endowed Excellence Fund in Marketing
Donor: Dr. William H. Cunningham
To support activities in the Department of Marketing such as faculty retreats, alumni programs, travel and operating expenses.
 
Ann and Leslie Doggett Endowed Excellence Fund in Business
Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Leslie Doggett
To support faculty, students and programs in the McCombs School of Business.

James R. Elliott III Endowed Excellence Fund in Business
Donor: Mr. James R. Elliott III
To support faculty, students and programs in the McCombs School.

Endowed Excellence Fund in honor of C. Aubrey Smith, Karl McGinnis and George Newlove
Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Dietert
To support faculty in the McCombs School of Business, particularly in the Department of Accounting.

Scott Shane Ingraham Endowed Excellence Fund in Business
Donor: Mr. Scott S. Ingraham
To support faculty, students and programs in the McCombs School of Business.

Diana and Todd Maclin Endowed Excellence Fund in Business
Donors: Mr. and Mrs. S. Todd Maclin
To support faculty, students and programs in the McCombs School of Business.

MBA Alumni Endowed Excellence Fund
Donors: Alumni and Friends of the University; Mr. Jason H. Downie; Mr.
Jack D. Furst; Mr. David M. Gordon; Mr. ChristopherB. Johnson; Mr. John W. McCollum; Mr. Kennard, B. Ross, Jr.
To support MBA faculty, students and initiatives that benefit the MBA Program in the McCombs School of Business.

MBA Leave A Legacy Endowed Excellence Fund
Donors: Various Donors
To support faculty, MBA students and initiatives that benefit the MBA Program.

J. Marc Myers Endowed Excellence Fund in Business
Donor: Mr. J. Marc Myers
To support faculty, students and programs in the McCombs School of Business.

Reliant Energy Productivity Center Endowed Excellence Fund
Donor: Reliant Resources Inc.
To support facility maintenance and upkeep of the Reliant Energy Productivity Center in the McCombs School of
Business, including, but not limited to, expenses of future renovations, furnishings and carpet replacement, equipment upgrades and technology upgrades.

Arthur Andersen Alumni Centennial Accounting Professorship
Donor: Andersen Foundation
To support salary supplements or to defray expenses associated with the holder’s scholarly, teaching enrichment and professional development.

Buster and Ada Mae Baebel Endowed Scholarship
Donor: Mr. J. Kendrick Baebel
To provide undergraduate scholarships based on academic merit to students enrolled full-time; preference for participation in intramural sports.

Robert and Kristin Gauntt Endowed Scholarship
Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Gauntt
To support full-time enrolled students who will be selected primarily on
academic merit.

Mark and Chrystine Roberts Endowed Scholarship
Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Roberts
To provide scholarships for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students of any academic major enrolled in the McCombs
School of Business based on full-time enrollment, academic merit and financial need.