They have been strong Stetson friends and supporters for many years and their leadership is one of the keys to the university's success. In 1992 the McMahans received the Doyle E. Carlton Award for extraordinary contributions to the life and development of Stetson University, the State of Florida and the City of DeLand. A member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1992-94, Richard McMahan is the founder and former owner of McMahan Construction Co. and McMahan Commercial Construction Co. in DeLand. He now heads the RAM Group Inc., which is developing residential and commercial property throughout Florida. Mary McMahan, a former member of the DeLand Planning Board and the ACT Corp. Board of Directors, owns downtown DeLand's Main Street Travel.
Scholarships are an integral part of the students' selection process.
Students are looking for them. This kind of personalized scholarship program lets alumni and friends carry that burden for the university. My wife and I think it's the right thing to do. The capital campaign is the largest in Stetson's history.