Niagara University has announced a $10 million pledge from alumni Jeff and Mary Helen Holzschuh, longtime supporters of the institution.

The majority of their latest gift will be used to support the university’s Trustee Scholarship Program for students in the College of Nursing and the College of Business Administration; the latter will be renamed the Holzschuh College of Business Administration in recognition of the couple, who are now the largest benefactors in the university’s history. The scholarship will support students in the highest academic performance range, qualifying for either the presidential or trustee-level scholarship, with a preferential focus on Pell-eligible students from economically middle-class backgrounds. In addition, the gift will help support the men’s and women’s basketball programs. 

“Mary Helen and I are honored to have the family name on the College of Business. Niagara University is a special place for both of us, and we are grateful for the experience of our Vincentian education,” said Jeff Holzschuh. “We feel very fortunate to be able to share our experience and to give back to support student scholarships for business and nursing students, as well as Purple Eagle student-athletes.” 

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