GW Engineering grad Thomas J. Doherty, B.S. '89, reflects on his decision to increase his existing scholarship fund for engineering undergraduates in the article, "Successful GW Engineering Alumnus Champions Giving Back." His $500,000 gift unlocked dollar-for-dollar matching funds as part of GW’s historic Third Century Scholarship Endowment Match.
Here is an excerpt from the article: "Doherty’s vision for his scholarship support is to encourage more students to study engineering, particularly those wavering because of the rigor. He also hopes to facilitate more diverse representation in a male-dominated field."
Read the full article on GW Today.