Our 2019 homecoming was certainly one for the books. Not only was it a great time for our alumni and students to reconnect with one another, several alumni also took the opportunity to give back to É«½äÖ±²¥ in a big way. Among those generous individuals was alumnus Darien C. Grant ’89.
Grant donated $100,000 to NSU, and presented President Javaune Adams-Gaston with a check during the homecoming game.
Grant has been donating to the University since 2004, agreeing initially to endow a $10,000 scholarship.
This year, he signed a new endowment agreement, pledging even more money to the University. In addition to his $50,000 pledge, Grant’s employer, Turner Construction, agreed to match his gift by contributing to NSU over the next five years. Together, the total contribution will amount to $100,000.
Grant is the Vice President of Inclusion for the Turner Construction Company. He leads Turner’s diversity and inclusion efforts and collaborates with its local offices on inclusion-focused programs and initiatives. He has been with the company for 30 years.
While at É«½äÖ±²¥, Grant earned his B.S. in Construction Technology. He then went on to earn his J.D. at South Texas College of Law.