More than $925,568* in donations to students resulted in 366 students receiving a donor-funded scholarship, bursary or prize.
By Terry Walsh
In September, USC celebrated the amazing things made possible with the support of hundreds of generous donors. Over 200 guests attended the USC Celebration of Philanthropy event, which included a keynote address by USC Chancellor Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret’d) and a panel presentation by scholarship donors and a student recipient.
Philanthropy has enabled the development of facilities like the Thompson Institute (a world-class centre for mental health research, teaching and clinical services), the USC Art Gallery, which has the largest public collection of art on the Sunshine Coast, and the USC Sports Precinct, which is home to several elite-level sporting teams.
In 2019, donations have also provided scholarships, bursaries and prizes of more than $925,000 to 366 deserving students to acknowledge academic achievement and provide financial assistance to those in need. View an infographic showing the source and distribution of donations.
“The impact is truly worth celebrating. When the University partners together with our community, incredible outcomes are achieved, and our full potential is realised,” said USC Director of Development Russell Ousley.
* $376,500 from 14 endowments | $95,811 from 22 individuals | $306,757 from 64 companies and organisations | $146,500 from 432 Starfish and G-Day supporters
(L to R) Andrew Stevens (Project Urban), Amy Coney and Laurie Cowled.
(L to R) Dr Ipek Kurtboke, Professor Fiona Bogossian, Associate Professor Marc Broadbent, Dr Alison Craswell and Elizabeth Cannon.
(L to R) Jocelyn Walker, Laraine Hill, Angela Gaiero and Suberia Clemmensen.
(L to R) Kenan Hibberd (Unitywater), Denise Schiemann, Benjamin Must and Cassii Rusk (Unitywater).
To see more images from the USC Celebration of Philanthropy event, visit the gallery.