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HokieFlyFisher

I know at least one major Hokie donor who lives in Blacksburg.

He has contributed over $2M to athletics over the years, which seems like small potatoes compared to the MSU gift, but it has had a big impact at VT. Another Blacksburg friend I suspect is also giving big $$$$ but it is none of my business to ask him. So there are a few major donors who live in the Burg. There may not be any Hokie billionaires (?) but we have our fair share of big contributors. You are correct that those kind of people want to see the money invested wisely. Seems like the new plan is a big improvement.
Posted: 12/05/2025 at 04:29 PM ET
(In response to this post by 1947Sunbowl)

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Michigan State receives $401M gift, including $390M for athletics
MKD • 12/05/25 04:09 PM ET
Michigan State is an enormous school with a huge aliumni base - it is
VPI_1998 • 12/06/25 05:44 AM ET
Billionaires one upping
crazylane • 12/05/25 08:27 PM ET
Billionaires are competitive, that's why they're billionaires. Lol**
MKD • 12/05/25 09:19 PM ET
They're also generally smart w/ their money
BoozVT • 12/05/25 11:07 PM ET
What we've all been predicting, an arms race of sorts. **
likehokies • 12/05/25 07:54 PM ET
I'll wager we'll see a bunch of big $$ increases or donations
marcbvtgm • 12/05/25 05:27 PM ET
For sure and VT will need to raise far more $$ than originally forecasted**
MKD • 12/05/25 05:33 PM ET
Hopefully the VT powers-that-be knew that and $229M isn't the ceiling**
marcbvtgm • 12/05/25 05:37 PM ET
So what we will just quadruple student fees again....that will show them
Vippie1 • 12/05/25 04:18 PM ET
Staffing hospitals are a larger problem though. **
RJHokie • 12/05/25 04:26 PM ET
Especially with good quality staff**
Bburg Mac • 12/06/25 12:19 AM ET
Dude could fund roughly 4000 4 year nurse scholarships at MSU
Vippie1 • 12/05/25 04:40 PM ET
I don't think the nursing shortage is function of funding.
MP4VT2004 • 12/05/25 05:06 PM ET
We really only need a bolus of portal money this year
VT ChemE 1986 • 12/05/25 07:03 PM ET
your last paragraph is the salient point
Vippie1 • 12/05/25 05:12 PM ET
Maybe, for VT it's a delicate balance of the right amount of money + an
VPI_1998 • 12/06/25 05:52 AM ET
It’s not all about money.
RJHokie • 12/05/25 05:03 PM ET
there are graduates from our universities that are very successful
1947Sunbowl • 12/05/25 04:14 PM ET
I know at least one major Hokie donor who lives in Blacksburg. ◄
HokieFlyFisher • 12/05/25 04:29 PM ET
There are Hokie billionaires
3Manysons • 12/05/25 05:59 PM ET
I think people might be......
2hhoop3 • 12/05/25 04:43 PM ET
So, we serve Zima at booster functions now?**
VT ChemE 1986 • 12/05/25 07:06 PM ET
Every university has successful wealthy people
Vippie1 • 12/05/25 04:21 PM ET
That's kinda what it has been forever...**
marcbvtgm • 12/05/25 05:28 PM ET
Harvard wins the NC every year!**
HoustonHokie • 12/05/25 05:05 PM ET
Yep, treat it like a Fortune 500 company for success**
MKD • 12/05/25 04:17 PM ET
If that’s where Harvard’s interest lied they could but Harvard seems more
Hoakie82 • 12/05/25 06:52 PM ET