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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.
This post was edited on 4/20/23 at 10:23 am
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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 10:39 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 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 11:51 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 12:28 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 5:33 pm to anc
Oh, and Congrats to state.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 7:03 pm to anc
quote:
George Bishop
OT baller
Posted on 4/21/23 at 6:57 am to anc
so?
Posted on 4/21/23 at 8:11 am to anc
What a waste of money that could have been used for much better causes.
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