MCV Campus Holds 10th Annual Endowed Scholarship Brunch

On February 22nd, the MCV Foundation hosted its 10th Annual MCV Campus Endowed Scholarship Brunch at the Jefferson Hotel. More than 320 donors, scholarship recipients, and special guests attended this event. MCV Foundation Interim President, Brian Thomas, welcomed the guests and shared his gratitude for the tremendous support that the MCV Campus has received for endowed scholarships. Since last year, 35 new scholarships were endowed, bringing the total number of endowed scholarships on the MCV Campus up to 325. The total payout for FY2015 for endowed scholarships and awards exceeded $1.8 million.

During the brunch VCU President Dr. Michael Rao shared his gratitude to the many donors and guests. He spoke about the crucial role that scholarships play in attracting top-caliber students. Fourth year medical student Benjamin Lindsey spoke about the impact of the scholarship he received while attending medical school, and how it has inspired him to endow a scholarship in the future. Ben is the recipient of the Kinloch Nelson Scholarship. Dr. Joseph DiPiro, Dean of the School of Pharmacy, and his wife, Cecily, recently endowed a scholarship at the School of Pharmacy. Dean DiPiro spoke from a donor’s perspective about the importance of giving back to help ensure that the MCV Campus Schools continue to attract the very best students.