New Endowments
During the 2005-2006 fiscal year, more than 450 donors made a gift to SDSU’s endowment in support of student scholarship and enrichment, faculty development or academic excellence. In addition to contributions made to existing endowments, new endowments were established by the following:

C. Terry and Charlene Brown supported SDSU’s Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) Program. San Diego hotelier Terry Brown, president of Atlas Hotels Inc., endowed the Brown Family Hotel Executive-in-Residence position to strengthen the six-year-old HTM program. Nearly 100 percent of HTM graduates find jobs upon graduation.

Jack and Jane Filanc invested in SDSU’s Construction & Engineering Management program. The retired owners of Filanc Construction, Inc., based in Escondido, California, will provide operational support for the newly named J.R. Filanc Construction Engineering & Management Program and underwrite the bi-annual J.R. Filanc Lecture Series in Construction Engineering Ethics. The program, developed in response to the increased demand for qualified construction management personnel with an engineering education and solid business skills, welcomed its inaugural class this fall.

Doug and Betsy Manchester established endowments benefiting SDSU’s undergraduate faculty and Aztec Athletics’ intercollegiate golf program. “Papa Doug,” chairman of the Manchester Financial Group, met his future wife while at SDSU, and the couple have a long-standing relationship with the university. Their gift was the largest contribution from an alumni couple in SDSU’s history. In honor of their commitment to SDSU, Centennial Hall, which houses Academic Affairs, Graduate Affairs, The President’s Office, SDSU Library’s Special Collections, University Advancement and University Development, was renamed Manchester Hall.

The Windgate Foundation created a scholarship endowment benefiting SDSU’s aspiring artists. Based in Arkansas, this foundation is known to support causes pertaining to education and marriage and family issues as well as the arts. Windgate’s contribution created two scholarships in fine arts and applied design.

Note: Includes all new endowments with a market value of $100,000 or more.