The principal of the endowment is never touched while the interest and earnings from the endowment go to support the important and immediate needs of the University. Southeastern is foremost a student-centered, caring university. Southeastern has been referred to as a place where you are a name and not a number. The establishment of endowed scholarships provides Southeastern with the opportunity to attract and retain students of high academic skills who might not be able to attend college because of their financial situation. Southeastern has an excellent reputation for the quality of its teaching faculty.
Great teachers are also life-long learners.
Money contributed to support faculty and staff development will create opportunities for faculty and staff to further develop in their academic disciplines and to improve their teaching skills. Keeping current with technology is one of the biggest challenges facing faculty and staff members. Endowed Professorships and Endowed Chairs are an essential means of attracting and retaining the highest quality instructors. The Professorship will be named in honor of the donor or another person designated by the donor. The earnings will be used to enhance the salary of a selected professor and to support their research and program development activities.