While that individual wishes to make this gift without any fanfare, I can tell you that it is someone that is well-known to Corpus Christi and to many of us in the audience today. We are always looking for the best and the best have many choices.
Scholarships attract the brightest and the best.
The Most Reverend Rene H. Gracida, bishop emeritus, Diocese of Corpus Christi, opened the evening with words of inspiration for donors and students alike. During her keynote address, Patty Mueller used an analogy of American folk hero Johnny Appleseed to describe the relationship of those who contribute to scholarships and scholarship recipients. She noted Johnny Appleseed's real name was the same as the current chair of the President's Council and a major benefactor of the University, John Chapman. Many of you in this room have sown the seeds of education by giving scholarships. The students will grow and flourish and eventually share the fruits of their labors with others.