Angelo State (ASU) nearly doubles donations record

SAN ANGELO – Angelo State University (ASU) received $13 million in donations during the 2013-14 fiscal year, compared to the previous record of $7.7 million in 2011.

The single largest donation in ASU history, an anonymous $4.5 million contribution, will be used to fund construction of a facility for a proposed civil engineering degree program announced in May 2014.

Dr. Robert and Jean Ann LeGrand contributed $1.4 million to renovate the LeGrand Sports Complex into what is now called LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field.

In addition to 1st Community Federal Credit Union, the San Angelo Health Foundation, Larry C. Clark and an anonymous donor provided $1.2 million for installation of artificial turf.

Other major donations include $600,000 from Richard and B.J. Mayer to install artificial turf at the new Mayer Softball Field; and a host of donors, led by the Mayer-Rousselot family, contributing toward construction of the Mayer-Rousselot Agricultural Education Training Center.