David Black, industrial engineering former student. |
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Marilyn and L. David Black have established the Marilyn and Dave Black '59 Endowed Scholarship in the Wm Michael Barnes '64 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Distributions from this endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in industrial and systems engineering at Texas A&M University.
David chose to attend Texas A&M not only because it was the nearest state school, but also for its great stature and reputation. He decided to study engineering because growing up, most of the local businesses he was familiar with were run by engineers. “Although I never wanted to be in the refining or chemical side of engineering, I wanted an education that would set me up for success and guide me toward leadership roles, so I chose industrial engineering.”
He said that it’s hard for him to quantify just how much Texas A&M impacted his career. “It wasn’t only in the classrooms where I got an education, but also in the Corps of Cadets and through the traditions of the school,” he said. “Texas A&M was able to give me a way of looking at things that aided me in my success, and I am very thankful I chose this university.”
David was inspired to give back as he noticed there was a huge need for more scholarships to be awarded to students in the department. He wanted to support the program that had helped him have a successful career while also keeping the department’s reputation at a high level to attract the best and brightest students.
David and Marilyn would like their scholarship to be awarded to students who are in the bottom half of their industrial and systems engineering class at Texas A&M. “These students can still have the same financial needs as those in the top half of their class, but they do not have as many opportunities for scholarships, which is why I decided to establish this endowment with this additional preference,” David said.
Ultimately, David and Marilyn hope that their scholarship will allow students that otherwise may not have been able to afford college, complete their degrees at Texas A&M.
David was a member of the Corps of Cadets and graduated from Texas A&M with his degree in industrial engineering in 1959. Now retired, he and Marilyn reside in the San Antonio area.
David chose to attend Texas A&M not only because it was the nearest state school, but also for its great stature and reputation. He decided to study engineering because growing up, most of the local businesses he was familiar with were run by engineers. “Although I never wanted to be in the refining or chemical side of engineering, I wanted an education that would set me up for success and guide me toward leadership roles, so I chose industrial engineering.”
He said that it’s hard for him to quantify just how much Texas A&M impacted his career. “It wasn’t only in the classrooms where I got an education, but also in the Corps of Cadets and through the traditions of the school,” he said. “Texas A&M was able to give me a way of looking at things that aided me in my success, and I am very thankful I chose this university.”
David was inspired to give back as he noticed there was a huge need for more scholarships to be awarded to students in the department. He wanted to support the program that had helped him have a successful career while also keeping the department’s reputation at a high level to attract the best and brightest students.
David and Marilyn would like their scholarship to be awarded to students who are in the bottom half of their industrial and systems engineering class at Texas A&M. “These students can still have the same financial needs as those in the top half of their class, but they do not have as many opportunities for scholarships, which is why I decided to establish this endowment with this additional preference,” David said.
Ultimately, David and Marilyn hope that their scholarship will allow students that otherwise may not have been able to afford college, complete their degrees at Texas A&M.
David was a member of the Corps of Cadets and graduated from Texas A&M with his degree in industrial engineering in 1959. Now retired, he and Marilyn reside in the San Antonio area.
How to Give
The College of Engineering is one of the leading engineering programs in the United States, ranking first in undergraduate enrollment and ninth in graduate enrollment. Endowments supporting the students in the college have an immeasurable impact on their education. If you are interested in supporting the College of Engineering and its departments or would like more information on how you can give, please contact John Bernheim, senior director of development.