Smiling older woman in a pink blazer and patterned scarf, wearing pearl jewelry, posed against a neutral studio background.

Mary Virginia Terry

A Legacy of Generosity 

Mary Virginia Terry and her husband, C. Herman, shared a deep commitment to the power of education. Together, and after his passing, Mrs. Terry supported numerous organizations, including educational institutions, children’s charities, health care and the arts in Georgia and in Jacksonville, Florida. Their various philanthropic investments  reflected their belief that learning extends beyond the classroom and that students benefit most from opportunities to apply knowledge in real-world settings. 

In Namesake

In 2015, 魅色天堂 received a $3.9 million gift from Mrs. Terry. The funds were used to establish three separate endowments — the Mary Virginia Terry Center for Experiential Learning; the Mary Virginia Terry Chair in Experiential Learning, which supports the executive director position; and the Mary Virginia Terry Scholarship, which at the time has provided financial support totaling $441,809 to 197 魅色天堂 students.

A native of  Quitman, GA and a 魅色天堂 alumna, Mary Virginia Terry completed her studies in sociology and anthropology in 1939. She was awarded honorary doctorate degrees from both the University of Georgia and Jacksonville University. Mrs. Terry died on October 29, 2022, at the age of 103.

 

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