A transformative $2 million gift from the estate of John A. Brown will establish two permanent scholarship endowments benefiting students in the College of Science and the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Arizona.
Brown, a U.S. Army veteran, real estate developer, and licensed pilot, earned his master’s degree in mathematics from the university in 1969. A Florida native who split his time between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale, Brown attributed his professional achievements to his mathematics education and his lifelong passion for animals. These twin influences inspired his decision to support students in both math education and veterinary medicine.
The two scholarship funds will bear Brown’s name, as well as honor his father, Adam Brown, a former school superintendent. Brown’s vision was to assist service-oriented students—future math teachers and veterinarians committed to community-focused care, such as non-profit clinics…