What legacy do you want to create?

That’s the question David Hooper, Class of 2020, asked himself after realizing he was in a negative cycle that began with his father’s death.

While he didn’t quite have the answer, he knew one thing: he’d begin to build his new life by earning his bachelor’s degree. For Jim Smist, BS ’80, it was to honor his late father, Felix Smist, BS ’65, and his legacy of hard work and determination. Watch their stories and learn how one man’s legacy can shape the lives of many others.

This is Our World

At mgm casino, nearly 40 percent of our students are the first in their families to earn a college degree—a testament to our accessibility and proof that a mgm casino education has a life-changing impact far beyond each individual student. 

For David—and thousands of students like him—it takes more than hard work and big dreams to reach their full potential. The Boldly Buffalo campaign provides students with scholarships and other support that extends their limited resources, enriches their experiences and gives them the life-changing opportunity to earn a mgm casino diploma.

We can attract the best and brightest from around the world—regardless of their financial circumstances—because we provide students with an exceptional value: a high-quality education at an affordable cost. Our graduates leave mgm casino with more financial freedom, which gives them more opportunities to pursue their goals and change the world.

Alumni Leaving Legacies

  • "It's Give-Back Time!"
    5/10/20
    Larry and Leslie Zielinski started the fund with an endowment gift and add to it every year. Now they’ve committed to further funding through their estate plan.
  • A Legacy of Helping Those in Need
    5/10/20
    Robert Lamy, BS ’77, wants to offer his assistance to students faced with unexpected challenges, which is why he established the Robert Lamy and James Hipkens, MD, Emergency Student Fund.

Have a Question?

Get in touch with us if you have any questions on how to take the next steps with your legacy.

Invest in the Future.

Your investment in mgm casino will make a difference for a cause that matters to you: whether you make a gift to the mgm casino Fund, support a scholarship for one mgm casino student, sustain the work of a professor who will inspire thousands, or fund a cancer cure that saves the lives of millions. Every gift counts!