Mr. and Mrs. William H. Goodwin, Jr. of Richmond, VA have pledged $200,000 to Virginia State University (VSU) to establish a scholarship in honor of Mr. Millard D. “Pete” Stith, Jr.. 

 

Stith, Deputy County Administrator of Chesterfield County, VA, is a long-time supporter of VSU. He served on the university’s Board of Visitors from 1994-1998 and as Rector of the Board from 1996-1997. He led VSU’s first Capital Campaign, which ended in 2001 after having exceeded its goal by more than $1.5 million. He also has been instrumental in organizing Chesterfield County’s annual Black History Month concerts at VSU.

 

The Millard D. “Pete” Stith Endowed Scholarship will be awarded to students either attending or matriculating to VSU. Recipients will be chosen based on financial need, leadership and/or sportsmanship and community service. Recipients must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 collegiate grading scale. The amount of annual awards, and number of recipients, will be determined from income earned on the endowment’s principal.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin are known in the Richmond community for their support of educational and other philanthropic organizations. According to VSU President Eddie N. Moore, Jr., the gift represents an investment that “validates VSU’s promise and commitment of providing financial resources to future generations of students who might otherwise be unable to obtain a college education.”