VSU Foundation receives largest capital gift in its history

The Valdosta State University Foundation, Inc., recently received the largest capital gift in university history. 瓦尔多斯塔商人约翰尼·v·麦克拉尼（Johnny V. McCranie）将位于北阿什利街的前假日市场大楼捐赠给了瓦尔多斯塔州立大学基金会。弗吉尼亚州立大学的官员估计，这笔捐赠价值超过150万美元，是该基金会迄今收到的最大一笔资金捐赠。"I was delighted to be able to work with Johnny McCranie to make this wonderful gift to the university, especially as we gear up to start a major capital campaign," said Ray Devery, assistant to the president for institutional advancement. “这份礼物肯定会让我们朝着正确的方向前进。”McCranie, the president of Holiday Markets, Inc., has been a longtime supporter of charitable and community causes. Friends say he's always had a particular interest in helping young people, especially in educational matters. “我认识到瓦尔多斯塔州立大学对瓦尔多斯塔和这个地区的重要性，”麦克克莱尼说。"I hope that, in some small way, this gift will help further Valdosta State's efforts toward educating our citizens." VSU主席Hugh C. Bailey博士说：“我们非常感谢Johnny McCranie先生的慷慨捐助，这是瓦尔多斯塔州立大学基金会有史以来收到的最大的单一资本捐赠。”“这将为我们扩大项目爱博体育提供急需的空间。这也是大学与该地区商界领袖之间良好合作关系的一个很好的例子。”该大学的最新收购将被命名为约翰尼·v·麦克克莱尼中心，以纪念其恩人。官员们预计其18600平方英尺的面积将用于学术项目。此外，作为捐赠的一部分，弗吉尼亚州立大学将以麦克拉尼的名义设立一项奖学金。