BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia Tech is celebrating its largest scholarship gift in history-$20 million.
Jim and Augustine Smith donated the funds to establish a scholarship endowment for in-state students pursuing medical degrees. The pair, who graduated from the school in the 70’s, have supported the medical school since its beginning.
“So many of these physicians are graduating with, you know, as much as half a million in student debt. So if you have that type of large, full burden day out of school, then you’re going to have to go where they pay you the most money,” said Jim Smith…