By Linda Werman
Rising tides lift all boats, and Trustee Emeritus Doug Schumann recently sent a tremendous wave of support to Wentworth when he committed a gift of $500,000 to the Institute.
But Schumann has been making an impact at Wentworth for more than 25 years.
“I am willing to support education at Wentworth, since I have a debt of gratitude toward the institution for long ago polishing my work ethic,” he says.
When asked if he could help during a critical moment in which the pandemic has created various challenges for Wentworth—and higher education in general—Schumann did not hesitate.
“COVID-19 has caused a lack of revenue in terms of student housing proceeds, as well as additional costs for remote learning to stay viable through today’s pandemic,” Schumann says. “They have a COVID-19 relief fund, which I have agreed to support with a leadership gift.”
This gift created an opportunity to challenge the community to join with Schumann to provide students, whether learning remotely or in a hybrid format, the chance to stay engaged without a disruption to their progress.
Thanks to gifts from Schumann and others, Wentworth has raised over $648,000 to support the Wentworth Cares Fund. And there is still time to give. If you would like to join Schumann and the many other generous friends supporting Wentworth’s outstanding students, please contact Vice President, Institutional Advancement & External Relations Crate Herbert at herbertc@wit.edu or make a gift today online.
