Mo’ Big Mahalo ??: Shidler Give $5M Moa to UH Business School
Jay H. Shidler, da Honolulu businessman who wen’ donate ova $230 million in cash, land leases, an’ in-kind donations to da University of Hawaii at Manoa, wen’ give anoddah $5 million to da business school. ??
Dis new kine donation to da Shidler College of Business, which goin’ be announced today, goin’ add to Shidler’s previous gifts of $117 million in cash an’ real estate ground leases in 2017, $69 million in 2014, an’ his initial $25 million in 2006, among oddahs. ??
Shidler, one 1968 UH business alumnus an’ managing partner of The Shidler Group, now wen’ give da kine equivalent of $238 million to da school in cash, land leases, an’ in-kind donations. Dis total stay da largest individual donation in da university’s 110-year history an’ da second-largest known gift to any U.S. business school at one public university, UH said. ???
Da university officials said dis latest donation goin’ help support faculty research an’ student scholarships, cover visiting faculty an’ outreach activities, plus provide matching funds fo’ investments in programs an’ existing endowments. ??
Da dean of da college, Vance Roley, said in one news release dat Shidler’s latest gift goin’ make one big impact on da college an’ show how he stay proud fo’ be one alumnus an’ undahstand da importance of higher education fo’ Hawaii’s future an’ prosperity. ???
Roley wen’ talk to da Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Sunday an’ said dat Shidler’s recent $5 million cash donation goin’ be used mainly fo’ fund research support an’ alumni engagement. ??
Da kine research support includes money fo’ databases an’ assistants an’ also funds fo’ visits from famous faculty, which helps da research environment of da college. ??
Da alumni engagement includes going see alumni in locations all ova da Pacific Rim. Engaging with dese alumni goin’ help bring moa financial support to da college, an’ dey also provide internships an’ serve as great mentors. ???
UH wen’ change da name of da business school to da Shidler College of Business aftah Shidler’s first gift of $25 million in 2006. ?️?
Shidler said in one news release dat he feel honored fo’ make one positive impact on da school an’ community dat helped him grow an’ succeed. He said he happy fo’ be able to help da future business graduates an’ da next generation of leaders in Hawaii. ???
Since dat first gift, endowments to da college wen’ grow from six to 43, an’ da college wen’ give out ova $1 million in scholarships annually, Roley said. ??
Dis kine support from Shidler helped da college recruit top-notch faculty an’ make one big difference fo’ da school. ???
In da latest college rankings in U.S. News & World Report, Shidler College of Business wen’ place 13th in international undergraduate business programs an’ 128th out of da 516 undergraduate business programs accredited by da Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. ??
Shidler, who wen’ grow up in one Army family, made Hawaii his permanent home in 1964. Aftah he wen’ graduate from UH in 1968, he wen’ become one officer in da U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Aftah leaving da service in 1971, he wen’ form The Shidler Group, which invests equity an’ debt capital in U.S. commercial properties an’ portfolios, an’ creates an’ capitalizes new real estate-related companies. ?️?
In 2015, da Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business wen’ name Shidler one of da world’s 100 most influential leaders impacting business education an’ recognized him as one of da 50 most generous alumni donors. ?️?
Shidler’s contributions wen’ lead to one “band-wagon effect,” as Roley said. Da college wen’ start getting mo’ big kine support from oddah alumni an’ da business community too. ??
Shidler an’ his wife Wallette, married fo’ 47 years, get one daughter, Summer, an’ five grandchildren. He stay one active trustee of plenty charitable organizations, including da Shidler Family Foundation. ????
So, dis latest $5 million donation from Shidler to da University of Hawaii business school goin’ help improve da quality of education, support research, an’ engage alumni, making one big impact on da college an’ da community. ?️?
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Big Thanks: Shidler Donates Additional $5M to University of Hawaii Business School ??
Big Thanks: Shidler Donates Additional $5M to University of Hawaii Business School ??
Jay H. Shidler, the Honolulu businessman who has donated over $230 million in cash, land leases, and in-kind donations to the University of Hawaii at Manoa, has given an additional $5 million to the business school. ??
This new contribution to the Shidler College of Business adds to Shidler’s previous gifts of $117 million in cash and real estate ground leases in 2017, $69 million in 2014, and his initial $25 million in 2006, among others. ??
Shidler, a 1968 UH business alumnus and managing partner of The Shidler Group, has now given the equivalent of $238 million to the school in cash, land leases, and in-kind donations. This total is the largest individual donation in the university’s 110-year history and the second-largest known gift to any U.S. business school at a public university, UH said. ??
University officials said the latest donation will support faculty research and student scholarships, underwrite visiting faculty and outreach activities, plus provide matching funds for investments in programs and existing endowments. ??
Dean of the college, Vance Roley, said in a news release that Shidler’s latest gift will have a significant impact on the college and demonstrates his pride as an alumnus, as well as a deep understanding of the importance of higher education for Hawaii’s future and prosperity. ???
Roley explained that Shidler’s recent $5 million cash donation will primarily be used to fund research support and alumni engagement. ??
Research support includes funding for databases and assistants, and also provides funds for visits from renowned faculty, which helps the research environment of the college. ??
Alumni engagement includes visiting alumni in locations throughout the Pacific Rim. Engaging with these alumni will help bring more financial support to the college, and they also provide internships and serve as great mentors. ???
UH changed the name of its business school to the Shidler College of Business after Shidler’s first gift of $25 million in 2006. ?️?
Shidler said in a news release that he is honored to positively impact the institution and community that instilled many foundational skills and stability in his formative years. He is thrilled to be able to impact positive, real change for tomorrow’s business graduates and ultimately the next generation of leaders in Hawaii. ??
Since Shidler’s first gift, endowments to the college have grown from six to 43, and the college has awarded over $1 million in scholarships annually. Roley noted that this support has allowed the college to recruit world-class faculty, making a significant impact on the institution. ???
In the latest college rankings in U.S. News & World Report, Shidler College of Business placed 13th in international undergraduate business programs and 128th out of the 516 undergraduate business programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. ??
After graduating from UH in 1968, Shidler was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. After leaving the service in 1971, he formed The Shidler Group, which today invests equity and debt capital in U.S. commercial properties and portfolios, and creates and capitalizes new real estate-related companies. ??
In 2015, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business named Shidler one of the world’s 100 most influential leaders impacting business education and recognized him as one of the 50 most generous alumni donors. ??
Shidler’s contributions have led to a “bandwagon effect,” Roley said, with increased support from other alumni and the business community. ??
Shidler and his wife Wallette have been married for 47 years and have a daughter, Summer, and five grandchildren. He is an active trustee of several charitable organizations, including the Shidler Family Foundation. ????
In summary, Shidler’s latest $5 million donation to the University of Hawaii business school will help improve the quality of education, support research, and engage alumni, making a significant impact on the college and the community. ???
