Providence College Athletics
William and Jacalyn Egan Donate $1 Million For Rhode Island Scholarships and Student-Athlete Support
11/10/2021 10:53:00 AM | General, Athletic Department
The gift will be split between the new Egan Family Fund for Friar Basketball and the Egan Family Scholarship Fund.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - William and Jacalyn Egan, grandparents of students in the classes of 2018 and 2014, have made a $1 million gift to Providence College. The gift will be split between the Egan Family Fund for Friar Basketball and the Egan Family Scholarship Fund, an endowed scholarship which will support students from Aquidneck Island — Portsmouth, Middletown, and Newport, R.I.
The Egans, lifelong residents of Newport, have been consistent supporters of Providence College. They are members of the 1917 Society, which recognizes cumulative lifetime giving; the St. Dominic Society, which recognizes leadership giving; and the Loyal Friar Society, which recognizes those who consistently donate to PC. In 2018, they named the office of men's basketball coach Ed Cooley, located in the Ruane Friar Development Center, in honor of Bill's brother-in-law, Lt. Gen. William S. Flynn '57, who died in 2015.
"Bill and Jackie believe in the gift of education and love Providence College basketball and Coach Cooley," said Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Relations Steve Napolillo. "Their gift to Friar basketball will help us provide a well-rounded education for our student-athletes and allow PC to compete at the highest level, both in the BIG EAST and for national championships."
The Egan Family Fund for Friar Basketball will help enhance the academic experience of student-athletes on the men's and women's teams through financial and business literacy, and will educate them on how to best navigate the classroom and the basketball court.
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The Egans, lifelong residents of Newport, have been consistent supporters of Providence College. They are members of the 1917 Society, which recognizes cumulative lifetime giving; the St. Dominic Society, which recognizes leadership giving; and the Loyal Friar Society, which recognizes those who consistently donate to PC. In 2018, they named the office of men's basketball coach Ed Cooley, located in the Ruane Friar Development Center, in honor of Bill's brother-in-law, Lt. Gen. William S. Flynn '57, who died in 2015.
"Bill and Jackie believe in the gift of education and love Providence College basketball and Coach Cooley," said Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Relations Steve Napolillo. "Their gift to Friar basketball will help us provide a well-rounded education for our student-athletes and allow PC to compete at the highest level, both in the BIG EAST and for national championships."
The Egan Family Fund for Friar Basketball will help enhance the academic experience of student-athletes on the men's and women's teams through financial and business literacy, and will educate them on how to best navigate the classroom and the basketball court.
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