The President’s Collegium celebrates Eckerd College’s most generous supporters.
The President’s Collegium was formed in 1975 under the leadership of Eckerd College’s second president, Billy O. Wireman, Ph.D., and consisted of 30 inaugural members. Half a century later, this important group of donors continues to demonstrate their commitment to and investment in the College and its future by giving annually at the leadership level of $1,000 or more. Graduates of the last decade can join with a gift of $500 or more.
Gifts to any designation qualify the donor for membership in the President’s Collegium.
Your gift helps:
More than 500 students study abroad annually
Support the development of exceptional faculty, 94% of whom hold the highest degree in their field
Support faculty-student research projects ranging from dolphins’ social structure in Tampa Bay to historical archaeology in Mexico
Provide cutting-edge educational technology in classrooms and laboratories
You are key to our continued support.
Our Eckerd community depends annually on contributions from donors like you. The gifts from President’s Collegium members constitute 92% of our annual giving dollars.
An engaged and supportive community is helping to propel Eckerd College—a young, vibrant trailblazer not unlike its graduates—into maturity. As leaders of this community, members of the President’s Collegium set the pace for the College’s growth and serve as role models to those who will follow.
Gifts from President’s Collegium members constitute 84% of our Annual Giving dollars
"This scholarship means more than just financial assistance—it is an investment in my future as an environmental advocate. It has provided me with the opportunity to take what I learn and apply it to real-world conservation projects, helping me become a more effective and knowledgeable leader in ocean preservation.”
Emma Blanck ’26
Major: Marine Science
Hometown: Stowe, VT
