By Tony Phifer

Published Nov. 15, 2016

Colorado State University announced today that it has received a $53.3 million gift, the largest in the University’s history, from business icon Walter Scott, Jr. of Omaha, Neb. The commitment will provide wide-reaching support for student scholarships, faculty excellence and research.

In recognition of this monumental gift, the College of Engineering will be renamed the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, becoming the only named college of engineering in Colorado. It is the second of CSU’s eight colleges to be named for a prominent alumnus. In 2005, the Warner College of Natural Resources was named for Edward M. Warner.

“We are humbled and incredibly grateful for this remarkable gift from Walter Scott,” said CSU President Tony Frank. “Walter has been a passionate and generous supporter of CSU since he graduated more than 60 years ago, and this gift is truly transformational. It will allow the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering to attract and support the finest faculty and students for years to come. This truly is a great, great day in Colorado State University’s history.”