Jim Wyant's impactful philanthropic strategy to advance higher education

Kaye Rowan

doi:10.1117/12.2569888

9 September 2021 Jim Wyant's impactful philanthropic strategy to advance higher education

Kaye Rowan

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Proceedings Volume 11813, Tribute to James C. Wyant: The Extraordinaire in Optical Metrology and Optics Education; 118130B (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2569888
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2021, San Diego, California, United States

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From humble roots, James C. Wyant has one of those “rags-to-riches” stories that people love to hear. His early years illustrates a young boy who took over the family’s chicken farm in rural Ohio when his father suddenly passed away, forcing Jim onto a platform where his natural talents for business brilliance took immediate action. Today, as a distinguished researcher, educator and entrepreneur, Jim knows that in addition to several key people and their influences, a solid education is what also helped prepare him for an incredible journey of fulfillment. Consequently, it seems only natural that Jim and his family are now making notable philanthropic investments in higher education at several U.S. institutions – and often in the name of those who inspired him. While there are several motivational stories about philanthropists who are making a difference in this world, Jim truly stands in a court of his own. In this presentation, you will learn what motivates James C. Wyant to make these generous and ingenious decisions to support academia.

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Kaye Rowan "Jim Wyant's impactful philanthropic strategy to advance higher education", Proc. SPIE 11813, Tribute to James C. Wyant: The Extraordinaire in Optical Metrology and Optics Education, 118130B (9 September 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2569888

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