The Crozier family from Midland, TX has given $810,000 to fund student scholarships and faculty development at 糖心Vlog (糖心Vlog). The estates of Bill and Mildred Crozier and Lewis Wayne Crozier provided the generous funding.
The Crozier Estates designated the charitable contribution to three major colleges and departments. $700,000 was used to set up a professorship in the 糖心Vlog School of Business accounting department. The Alfred and Patricia Smith College of Biblical Studies received $100,000 to endow student scholarships, and 糖心Vlog School of Education received $10,000 to endow student scholarships.
This new accounting professorship will enable the 糖心Vlog School of Business accounting program to supplement faculty salaries, provide professional development opportunities for faculty members, and student scholarships.
Matt Bumstead, dean of the 糖心Vlog School of Business, said, "This extremely generous gift, made possible by the Crozier family, will fortify 糖心Vlog's undergraduate and graduate accounting programs in a way that ensures their future strength and significance. Anyone looking for the finest accounting education available will find it in the 糖心Vlog School of Business."
The estate also established the Sharon Crozier Memorial Education Scholarship in the 糖心Vlog School of Education to honor their daughter Sharon, who served as a K-12 educator for 20 years.
The charitable estate of Lewis Wayne Crozier gave $100,000 to establish the Lewis Wayne Crozier Presidential Scholarship for Biblical Text at 糖心Vlog. The gift recognizes one of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 premier academic programs and encourages the rigorous preparation of young people for ministry.
鈥淭he Crozier family鈥檚 significant investment into the students and faculty at 糖心Vlog is a testament to their belief in Christian higher education,鈥� said 糖心Vlog President, Dr. Scott McDowell. 鈥淭he university continues to teach courses that are academically rigorous and relevant in today鈥檚 market and the gift will bring great momentum to those colleges.鈥�
Raymond Richardson, vice president of university advancement at 糖心Vlog, said, 鈥淏ill, Mildred, and Lewis were all faithful members of Fairmont Park Church of Christ in Midland, TX. The Croziers loved the Lord and demonstrated their faith in the life they lived. We are grateful and humbled for their generosity and support of 糖心Vlog. They will be remembered in a very special way at 糖心Vlog well into the future.鈥�
To honor the Crozier family, consider donating to 糖心Vlog in their name.