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AirborneHokie96
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AirborneHokie96
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One of the largest donors at IU is a guy who dropped out of IU

Became a tech billionaire. Spent less than 1 year at IU before dropping out and going into programming. Founded Service Now and is worth $1.2B.
Link: Fred Luddy
Posted: 02/12/2026 at 12:30 PM ET
(In response to this post by great2bahokie)

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RIP Wes Worsham
gr8fuljj • 02/11/26 08:30 PM ET
A very nice man too. I remember talking to him at a bar before a bowl game.
1MetroHokie • 02/13/26 02:10 PM ET
Mr. Worsham grew up in the Northern Neck with my dad.
Hokie-NC • 02/12/26 03:24 PM ET
Where was your Dad from in the Northern Neck**
gr8fuljj • 02/12/26 06:39 PM ET
Dad, Wicomico Church. Mom, Ditchley
Hokie-NC • 02/12/26 09:24 PM ET
Know those areas well
gr8fuljj • 02/13/26 07:50 AM ET
my family is in Reedville, NN for the win**
BRVT • 02/18/26 02:22 PM ET
I have 43 acres in Morratticco on Lancaster creek
VaTechie • 02/14/26 12:04 AM ET
Do you ever make it down here?**
gr8fuljj • 02/15/26 07:34 PM ET
I use to a few times a year, but wife got ill so
VaTechie • 02/15/26 08:50 PM ET
If you ever come to visit please let me know
gr8fuljj • 02/16/26 08:18 AM ET
do you know who is a good builder down there
VaTechie • 02/16/26 09:34 AM ET
I do but I prefer to keep names off a public message board
gr8fuljj • 02/16/26 04:30 PM ET
okay
VaTechie • 02/16/26 08:55 PM ET
Didn't at least one son graduate from VT?**
Tuckahokie • 02/12/26 04:31 PM ET
Virginia Tech's Mr. 'Field of Dreams'**
MikeVT85 • 02/12/26 02:16 PM ET
I wonder how may other generous donors didnt' actually attend VT.
great2bahokie • 02/12/26 09:56 AM ET
Eric Schmidt did but was a Blacksburg native**
Va AandM • 02/13/26 09:54 AM ET
I think Pamplin Jr.**
VTCALS72 • 02/12/26 08:44 PM ET
One of the largest donors at IU is a guy who dropped out of IU ◄
AirborneHokie96 • 02/12/26 12:30 PM ET
Hey, 96. What’s up man? I don’t see you around much anymore. Hope you and
SCHokie1103 • 02/12/26 04:23 PM ET
I am here and there these days
AirborneHokie96 • 02/12/26 09:17 PM ET
Doing pretty good for a 72 year old married man 96. Diabetes is always a
SCHokie1103 • 02/13/26 11:18 AM ET
Thank you
AirborneHokie96 • 02/15/26 12:15 PM ET
Interesting write up. Never knew much about the man other than he was a
Hoakie82 • 02/12/26 01:40 AM ET
Here is an article about Mr Worsham
gr8fuljj • 02/12/26 06:37 PM ET
Thanks for info fwiw chat gbt
Precast Hokie • 02/12/26 11:57 AM ET
It’s probably a couple hundred.
Jwunderdog • 02/13/26 09:03 AM ET
WOW! Thanks for that info. Unbelievable!**
HokieFlyFisher • 02/12/26 08:26 AM ET