#FacesOfBlackExcellence - Jamaican-born multimillionaire and University of #Connecticut graduate Dr.Trisha M. Bailey recently made history at her alma mater after the university announced she had “committed a significant lead gift” to aid the construction of a state-of-the-art student-athlete center. In a statement on October 14, #UConn said Bailey’s donation “represents the largest cash contribution ever received from a UConn alumnus, and the largest gift dedicated specifically to UConn Athletics.” The amount Bailey donated was, however, not revealed. Bailey was a member of UConn’s cross country and track & field teams and part of the graduating class of 1999. “Trisha Bailey is an American success story that has its roots in the classroom and in competition at UConn,” the university’s Director of Athletics, David Benedict, said, per #FOX61. “She is the ideal model for our student-athletes to aspire to become champions in all they pursue well after their playing days are over.” Benedict added: “Her unprecedented and transformational generosity will dramatically elevate the academic, nutrition, and mental wellness needs for all of our more than 600 student-athletes, it also will provide a new home to six of our #Olympic sports – five of which are women’s programs.” Read more via #linkinbio Photo: @creatingmyownyes @face2faceafrica #face2faceafrica (at ScholarshipJamaica.com) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkJw3SWuKCn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
