Letter from President vandenBerg

Presbyterian College is a magnificent institution of higher learning that has been supported, sustained, and advanced for 141 years through the strong philanthropic support of alumni, family, friends, churches, and foundations. This annual report offers a summary of the efforts of many who worked over the past fiscal year to supply current and future generations of Blue Hose with the exceptional educational experiences they deserve.

Thank you for your commitment to PC. In addition to being donors, many of you engaged as volunteer leaders on boards, councils, chapters, and as class agents. We are grateful for your impactful efforts. I am also appreciative of Bob Staton ’68 for all he accomplished during his consequential tenure as president to make PC a stronger, better college.

We witnessed many meaningful accomplishments during this fiscal year. We saw the establishment of several new endowments, including one honoring Dr. Booker Ingram upon his retirement as a longserving professor of political science and the first Director of Diversity and Inclusion. A significant renovation transformed Belk Auditorium and will fundamentally improve the experience of all students, faculty, and staff who use and will use the space. Students begin and end their careers at PC in this hallowed building. Welcoming the first cohort of doctoral students in our Occupational Therapy program was a significant milestone for the College. Our students are the fortunate benefactors of planned gifts, long-ago thought through and committed to provide significant resources to future generations of Blue Hose.

The lifeblood of a college like PC is its students. Thank you for believing in Presbyterian College, and thank you for the inspiring generosity that enables our students to experience this wonderful college and all that it has to offer.

Matthew P. vandenBerg, Ph.D., CFRE President