Steve Ballmer Donates $5 Million to West Virginia University.

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West Virginia University (WVU) has announced a significant donation of $5 million from Steve Ballmer, owner of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers, and his wife, Connie. The gift honors the late NBA legend and WVU alumnus Jerry West.

The donation will be split, with half establishing the Jerry West Completion Fund. This fund will provide monetary assistance to WVU students who are at risk of leaving the university due to financial challenges. The remaining funds will support the Jerry West Scholarship, which benefits undergraduate students from West Virginia with demonstrated financial need.

WVU President Gordon Gee expressed his gratitude for the generous gift, stating, “This generous gift from Steve and Connie Ballmer ensures that future generations of West Virginia University students will have the opportunity to explore their passions, discover their purpose, and achieve their own success, just as Jerry West did.”

He continued, “It not only preserves a remarkable legacy but will also empower the next wave of leaders to chart their own paths, grounded in the values of determination, excellence, and service that West exemplified throughout his life.”

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