DBU REPORT 14 When God wanted to elevate Christian business education in Dallas, He chose to do it through a family. HISTORIC $20 MILLION GIFT ESTABLISHES CARTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS On the same evening that Ron Carter was being honored at the DBU Leadership Gala with the Russell H. Perry Free Enterprise Award recognizing his extraordinary leadership in business and community initiatives, the Carter family announced an extraordinary honor on behalf of the University. A remarkable and record-setting gift of $20 million to Dallas Baptist University was given that evening from Linda Carter, her son, Ron Carter, and her daughter, Christi Carter Urschel, to establish the Don and Linda Carter School of Business. The University’s relationship with the Carter family began many decades ago with the late Mary Carter Crowley, a brilliant Christian businesswoman and founder of Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. who began providing financial support to DBU in 1969. A hard-working woman of great faith, she was inspired by the University’s mission to cultivate future generations of Christian servantleaders grounded in truth, faith, knowledge, and character. What she learned from a lifetime of following God, she also imparted to her family—including her son, the late Don Carter, and his wife, Linda. For many years, they have continued the family tradition of supporting Christcentered higher education at DBU in the heart of Dallas, just as Don’s mother had done. This most recent commitment by the Carter family is the largest gift in DBU history and builds upon their family’s longstanding support for DBU’s mission, while reflecting their dedication to honoring God and supporting students. “The Carter family continues the desire to support the educational and spiritual strength of future generations of Dallas Baptist University graduates,” explained Ron Carter at the Gala. “We are proud that Dallas Baptist University is a solid representation of biblical principles and demonstrates the fortitude necessary to stand firm and stand out in our secularly dominated culture.” More than fifty years after her first gift to DBU, Mary Carter Crowley’s family continues to honor God and bless the Dallas community and beyond in ways that promise to benefit countless others for eternity.
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