Stamps Scholar benefactor and friend of the university

Roe and Penny Stamps have been supporting gifted students since 2006, when they created merit-based scholarship programs for their alma maters. "Inspired by the impact our university experiences have had on our own lives, we have chosen to support exceptional students in their pursuit of higher education."

E. Roe Stamps IV received two degrees in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a co-founder and managing partner of Summit Partners in Boston, and he is a trustee of the Georgia Tech Foundation, the University of Miami, and the Intrepid Heroes Fund. He is a former Director of the National Venture Capital Association, and received an Outstanding Service Award from them in 2004.

Penny Stamps is president of the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation, which supports the Stamps Leadership Scholars Program at universities across the country. She holds a B.A. in design and a teaching certificate in elementary education, both from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She has served on numerous school boards and community organizations in South Florida.