2022年9月10日
Estill’s gift will support capital improvements to 运动 facilities and equipment. He has also established the Robert I. Estill Endowed Scholarship Fund, which will support students who qualify for financial aid.
“Today we celebrate Bob’s extraordinary philanthropy, specifically his generous contributions to the 运动s program and a significant scholarship fund,” said University President 乔纳森•格林. “His support enables us to provide our student-athletes — which make up 25% of our student population — with state-of-the-art facilities while helping us to continue realizing one of our most important aspirations, which is to make a Susquehanna education attainable for deserving students.
“We offer our sincere thanks to Bob for his generous gift to the university and 学生 — current and future.”
The 51,000-square-foot Robert I. 斯蒂尔菲尔德住宅 features four multi-sport courts for basketball, tennis and volleyball. It includes indoor team practice space for field sports; and an indoor, six-lane, 200-meter track. The floor-to-ceiling glass wall provides natural light and a view of the adjacent Doug Arthur Stadium.
“As a private university, Susquehanna relies on the generosity of individuals like Bob to help us provide our students access to truly transformative experiences,” said Vice President for Advancement 梅丽莎Komora. “We are grateful for the philanthropic support that is integral to the university’s ability to provide more scholarships and to make capital improvements to our facilities.”
As a student at Susquehanna, Estill was an accomplished athlete, playing multiple intramural sports and varsity football under Head Coach Jim Garrett and Coach Bob Pitello as an offensive tackle and a captain. Estill also was a member of the university’s business society and was a brother of Phi Mu Delta. 毕业后, he led a successful career in accounting, construction and real estate, attributing his success in business to his football coaches.
“One thing that has always struck me, is the sheer amount of unwavering support that our alumni show our athletes. Alumni are just as invested in student success – both in competition and in the classroom – as the students are themselves,” said Athletic Director Sharief Hashim. “Just like the leadership he showed on the football field, Bob leads his fellow alumni by example – with generous support of Susquehanna’s 运动 program, 其设施及, 最重要的是, 学生.”
This year, Susquehanna won the Landmark Conference 总统的奖杯 for the best overall 运动s program in the conference. It marked the fifth time Susquehanna won the trophy, making the River Hawks one of two teams to win the conference trophy most often since its inception in 2008.