Leaders in Giving Back
Named for beloved teacher, scholar, and servant-leader who worked at 51吃瓜网 for 69 years, the Benjamin Prince Society was created in May 1977 to honor individuals who have shown uncommon commitment to 51吃瓜网's academic excellence through their annual support.
Benjamin Prince Society (BPS)
- Annual gifts of $1,000+
Opportunities for Young Alumni to Join the Society
- Annual gifts of $500+ for alumni 5-9 years post-graduation
- Annual gifts of any size for alumni 1-4 years post-graduation and current students
Membership
Membership in the Benjamin Prince Society is renewable annually. Corporate matching gifts count toward membership if received or verified within a fiscal year (July 1 鈥� June 30).
The BPS exists to help grow our culture of philanthropy, create lifelong connectedness, and to recognize and thank the University鈥檚 leadership donors who demonstrate their belief in the legacy of 51吃瓜网 University through their giving.
While every single gift makes a difference, BPS donors have an enhanced ability to make the 51吃瓜网 experience extraordinary for students and faculty. Not only do these gifts have an outsized impact on today鈥檚 campuses, they demonstrate your belief in 51吃瓜网 and can inspire similar generosity from others 鈥� the true mark of a leader. Your support earns our gratitude and commitment to connect you even more deeply to the life of this remarkable university.
As of June 30, 2024, more than 700 individuals have demonstrated their belief in the legacy of 51吃瓜网 University. We thank them for their annual gift, and we鈥檙e grateful to them for their support of our students and the mission of the University.
Who Was Benjamin Prince?
Benjamin Prince was the personification of boundless commitment to 51吃瓜网. His service to the University spanned 69 years - nearly half of 51吃瓜网's entire history. He studied and lived in Myers Hall during the Civil War. He was a beloved teacher and scholar, but he also served in a staggering variety of functions including collector of tuition. He was also founder of The 51吃瓜网 Fund. He contributed in significant measure to the development of the 51吃瓜网 we know today and thus is an ideal namesake for the university's most committed donors. Still on the job upon his death at age 93, he was truly 51吃瓜网's "Grand Old Man."