Our world faces grand challenges—clean water access, affordable energy, better healthcare, and stronger infrastructure—and engineering and computing are central to solving them.
At USC, we prepare our students to take on these real-world problems head-on. Help fuel our vision and invest in the future by making a gift to support the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing.
Thank You to Our Fiscal Year Donors
At the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing, every breakthrough, every student success, and every step forward is made possible by the generosity of our donors.
As we reflect on the past fiscal year, we are deeply grateful to the alumni and friends who chose to invest in our mission. Your support has empowered our students, advanced groundbreaking research, and helped us build a stronger, more innovative future.
Whether the contribution is to scholarships, faculty initiatives, student programs, or research excellence, the impact is real—and it’s lasting.
Thank you for being part of our journey.
Dr. Phillip A. Arnold (1979, Electrical) and Sharon S. Arnold (1979, Education)
Dr. Theodore M. Besmann
Dr. Robert G. Brookshire and Cathy A. Brookshire
Alishia C. Budzinski (2010, Computer Information Systems)
Ralph Cataldo and Bernadine Cataldo
Daisy P. Crowley (1964, Education)
Gregory A. Disher (1989, Electrical)
Vernon G. Dorrell and Kay P. Dorrell
Yuling N. He (2001, Computer Engineering)
Keith Heffernan and Amy Heffernan
William I. Hobbs V (2023, Computer Science)
Matthew M. Hodge (2004, Civil) and Maura K. Hodge (2004, Accounting)
Stephen P. Holt (2016, Engineering Management)
COL David M. Husband (1983, Chemical) and Deborah H. Husband
William T. Johnson and Jordan A. Johnson
Dr. Alvaro J. Lopez and Joan L. Lopez
James L. Miller III (2016, Mechanical)
Dr. Kenneth W. Miller (1991, Mechanical)
Stephen L. Nader and Rounette K. Nader (1992, Mechanical)
Dr. Johnston W. Peeples (1976, Electrical)
John W. Schafer III (1991, Chemical) and Eva C. Schafer (1991, Finance)
Justin A. Siegfried (2025, Computer Science)
Ed Spears (1961, Marketing) and Jacqueline K. Spears
CAPT Alfred H. Spruell Jr. (1959, Civil) and Gwendolyn Spruell
Jennifer S. Swanner
Richard A. Thompson (2002, Chemical) and Mary E. Thompson (2002, Chemical)
Travis L. Weatherford (1993, Philosophy)
Dr. Ralph E. White (1971, Chemical) and Dr. Marjorie A. Nicholson (2001, Chemistry)
Fred E. Wiker (1973, Mechanical) and Marie T. Wiker
William Wood and Janet R. Wood
Explore how you can make your gift below:
Academic Departments: To name a department, a minimum gift of $3 million or more is required, depending
on the department’s size and scope of programs.
Building and Grounds: One of the highest honors is naming a campus space, facility, or engineering laboratory.
Prominent spaces throughout the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing are
available for naming purposes. These naming opportunities range from $100,000 to $4,000,000.
Chair: To establish a permanently named endowed chair, a minimum gift of $1.5 million is
required. The endowed chair represents the highest honor the University can confer
on prominent faculty members. By providing dedicated resources for innovation research
and teaching opportunities, endowed chairs enable the most gifted faculty members
to excel in their scholarly activities.
Professorship: To establish a named professorship, a minimum gift of $500,000 is required. Named
professorships allow the University to recruit and retain promising researchers and
teachers.
Graduate Fellowships: To establish an endowed fellowship, a minimum gift of $100,000 is requested. A fellowship
is awarded to a student who is working towards an advanced degree in any of the engineering
graduate fields.
Undergraduate Scholarship: A minimum gift of $50,000 is required to establish an endowed scholarship fund for
undergraduate students.
Consider leaving the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing in your estate planning.
Visit Gift Planning for more information or contact the college's Development staff.
Contact us at 803-777-6297 if you would like us to email or mail you a pledge form. You can print it and mail the completed pledge form to include with your payment and mail to:
University of South Carolina Office of Gift Processing 1600 Hampton Street, Suite 736 Columbia, SC 29208Set up a monthly recurring credit card gift through our secure online giving form.
Be sure to check the box that reads "Make this a recurring gift (starting today)." under Gift Options. You may also contact the Office of Development at 877-349-2106.
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs to amplify your giving. Visit Matching Gifts to see if your company is eligible.
Make an Impact
Your philanthropic support can leave a lasting mark on the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing. Your gift will strengthen the college, support programs that are not covered by state appropriations, and help ensure that our students receive the education and experiences they need to excel in tomorrow’s world. Consider directing your gift to one of our top priorities below for the most significant impact.
Departments and Programs Fund
Determine the impact of your donation by designating it to a specific department or program and their defined priorities.
- Molinaroli College Carolina Fund
- First Generation/Summer Start Program Fund
- Biomedical Engineering Department Fund
- Chemical Engineering Department Fund
- Civil & Environmental Engineering Department Fund
- Computer Science & Engineering Department Fund
- Electrical Engineering Department Fund
- Integrated Information Technology Department Fund
- Mechanical Engineering Department Fund
- Dean’s Special Projects Fund
The college is home to more than 40 engineering and computing student organizations. Give directly to these groups to support their ongoing projects and initiatives on the student organization webpage.
Thank you for all you do to engineer a future that is better than today.
-Dean Hossein Haj-Hariri