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Not the biggest SEC gift ever, but someone just gave $100 million to State
Posted on 4/20/23 at 10:22 am
Posted on 4/20/23 at 10:22 am
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It's the biggest MSU gift ever.
Mississippi State University announced today that it has received a record $100 million gift from alumnus George Bishop and his wife Kathy. The gift is the largest in the university’s history and is also the largest for a college or university in Mississippi, according to the university.
“Mississippi State opened many doors for me and gave me the foundation I needed to be successful. So, when the opportunity arrived for me to be able to give back to the place that’s been so influential for me and many others, it just felt right,” said Bishop in the announcement. “It’s a blessing to help people, and I especially want to help students that have the desire to work but don’t have the funds to accomplish their goals on their own.”
“I’m most proud of the fact that all my success doesn’t really make a difference to me,” added Bishop. “I came from nothing, but you have to believe and know you’re blessed to accomplish great things. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished, and more so for what’s been done for me along the way.”
Alumnus worth $3 billion. Founded GeoSouthern Energy.
It's the biggest MSU gift ever.
Mississippi State University announced today that it has received a record $100 million gift from alumnus George Bishop and his wife Kathy. The gift is the largest in the university’s history and is also the largest for a college or university in Mississippi, according to the university.
“Mississippi State opened many doors for me and gave me the foundation I needed to be successful. So, when the opportunity arrived for me to be able to give back to the place that’s been so influential for me and many others, it just felt right,” said Bishop in the announcement. “It’s a blessing to help people, and I especially want to help students that have the desire to work but don’t have the funds to accomplish their goals on their own.”
“I’m most proud of the fact that all my success doesn’t really make a difference to me,” added Bishop. “I came from nothing, but you have to believe and know you’re blessed to accomplish great things. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished, and more so for what’s been done for me along the way.”
Alumnus worth $3 billion. Founded GeoSouthern Energy.
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Posted on 4/20/23 at 10:26 am to anc
Why do people give rich colleges $100 million dollar gifts? Give it to charities or to build houses for people who need it
Posted on 4/20/23 at 10:27 am to CatsGoneWild
Bro shut up
Posted on 4/20/23 at 10:27 am to CatsGoneWild
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people who need it
I'd like to throw my hat in the ring.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 10:39 am to anc
Largest gifts to SEC universities (current and future):
1. Arkansas (Walton Family, 2002): $300 million
2. Texas (Jack Jackson, 2002): $232 million
3. Vanderbilt (Ingram, 1998): $178 million
4. LSU (Pennington, 1981): $125 million
5. Arkansas (Walton, 2017): $120 million
6. Mississippi State (Bishop, 2023): $100 million
Florida (Wertheim, 2022): $100 million
Ole Miss (Barksdale, 2000): $100 million
Texas (Dell, 2000): $100 million
10. Florida (Warrington, 2014): $75 million
1. Arkansas (Walton Family, 2002): $300 million
2. Texas (Jack Jackson, 2002): $232 million
3. Vanderbilt (Ingram, 1998): $178 million
4. LSU (Pennington, 1981): $125 million
5. Arkansas (Walton, 2017): $120 million
6. Mississippi State (Bishop, 2023): $100 million
Florida (Wertheim, 2022): $100 million
Ole Miss (Barksdale, 2000): $100 million
Texas (Dell, 2000): $100 million
10. Florida (Warrington, 2014): $75 million
Posted on 4/20/23 at 10:52 am to anc
The only other school in Texas I can think of who recently got an $100M gift too was Baylor.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 11:15 am to JayAg
The Waltons as a family have given Arkansas 420m in 2 gifts.
A Sam Walton had a plan. He had a store which was making money and had a plan to start stores all over Arkansas and the southeast.
High volume low cost.
He needed $1m dollars to get it off the ground. So he goes to his bank and talks to the chief loan officer about what he needs and why. He was refused the loan. President said it wouldn’t work and that he,Sam, would go broke. Sam thanked him and got the money some where else. The rest is history.
A Sam Walton had a plan. He had a store which was making money and had a plan to start stores all over Arkansas and the southeast.
High volume low cost.
He needed $1m dollars to get it off the ground. So he goes to his bank and talks to the chief loan officer about what he needs and why. He was refused the loan. President said it wouldn’t work and that he,Sam, would go broke. Sam thanked him and got the money some where else. The rest is history.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 11:23 am to anc
Outstanding for the university but I wish a little of that could’ve gone to NIL
Posted on 4/20/23 at 11:23 am to CatsGoneWild
Actually, they can do with their money as they please.
Giving it to a college that can theoretically help people who need it get an education and thus make a better living for themselves is helping people in need.
Giving it to a college that can theoretically help people who need it get an education and thus make a better living for themselves is helping people in need.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 11:28 am to JayAg
quote:"The University of Texas at Austin’s new basketball arena and events center will be named Moody Center in honor of a $130 million grant to UT from the Moody Foundation, and brings to more than $200 million the donations to UT Austin from the Galveston-based foundation. Overall, the foundation has contributed more than $260 million to institutions in the University of Texas System."
The only other school in Texas I can think of who recently got an $100M gift too was Baylor.
Moody Foundation
"The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is donating $100 million to UT Austin to support students from lower-income families. The money, which will be granted over 10 years, is the largest donation the university has ever received that will go directly to students."
Dell Foundation
Posted on 4/20/23 at 11:29 am to Ptins944
Outside of you guys. You guys are on the list buddy. The only other school I can think outside outside you guys is Baylor.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 11:41 am to CatsGoneWild
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give rich colleges $100 million
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rich colleges
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Mississippi State
I love MSU but you’re being generous with the rich colleges here
Posted on 4/20/23 at 11:50 am to deltaland
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I love MSU but you’re being generous with the rich colleges here
MSU has plenty of money. It just lives in a land of giants.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 11:51 am to anc
Hopefully all to NIL. Can you imagine?
Posted on 4/20/23 at 11:55 am to anc
Nice. Substantial amount by any account. Guy loves his University for sure. 
Posted on 4/20/23 at 12:12 pm to anc
Posted on 4/20/23 at 12:14 pm to anc
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Largest gifts to SEC universities (current and future):
1. Arkansas (Walton Family, 2002): $300 million
2. Texas (Jack Jackson, 2002): $232 million
3. Vanderbilt (Ingram, 1998): $178 million
4. LSU (Pennington, 1981): $125 million
5. Arkansas (Walton, 2017): $120 million
6. Mississippi State (Bishop, 2023): $100 million
Florida (Wertheim, 2022): $100 million
Ole Miss (Barksdale, 2000): $100 million
Texas (Dell, 2000): $100 million
10. Florida (Warrington, 2014): $75 million
11. DownSouthJukin (LSU): $69 million
FIFY
Posted on 4/20/23 at 12:20 pm to CatsGoneWild
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Why do people give rich colleges $100 million dollar gifts? Give it to charities or to build houses for people who need it
Give a man a fish, feed him for a day.
Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 12:28 pm to anc
quote:Congrats to MSU!
It's the biggest MSU gift ever.
Mississippi State University announced today that it has received a record $100 million gift from alumnus George Bishop and his wife Kathy.
“I came from nothing..., I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished, and more so for what’s been done for me along the way.”
Success = Working hard + a helping hand.
Nice to see someone giving back in a meaningful way.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 12:38 pm to Herman Frisco
They’ve actually given quite a bit more than the 2 gifts listed. Bud Walton Arena as one example.
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