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Steven Hazy’s decision to provide a lead gift for what he
calls a “magnificent library” harkens back to the library
of his early childhood days in 1950s communist Hungary:
“Our library was a 15-by-20-foot wooden building that
used to be a barn.” Hazy recalled. “We had maybe a couple
hundred books that dated back to the pre-World War II
days and a few communist doctrine books.”
With the challenging circumstances of his youth in mind,
Steven Hazy hopes to provide today’s aviation-minded
students with the resources and opportunities to advance
their education and personal goals. “I look at this library
as a fountain of knowledge where students can gather to
satisfy their curiosity, interact with one another, hatch
new ideas and think in a whole new dimension.”
At the dedication ceremony, Steven Hazy also took the
opportunity to thank others for their key role in the
Prescott Campus progress: “While our gift might have
sparked campus growth, there were many other donors
whose years of faithful service and financial support
made it possible. I would like to extend my hand to them
in thanks for their support of this magnificent library and
amazing campus.”
harry robertson (right) and wife, Jean, chat with a
fellow supporter before the dedication ceremony.
harry robertson’s leadership gift of $500,000
helped fund construction of the hazy Library and
Learning center.
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PHILANTHROPY REPORT
steven and christine hazy stop for a photo with President John
Johnson at the main entrance of the hazy Library and Learning center.
caroline daniels (pictured here with President John
Johnson and embry-riddle trustee mori hosseini) is
an avid supporter of embry-riddle. daniels’ company,
aircraft technical Publishers (atP), contributed
$50,000 to name the atP group study room in the
hazy Library and Learning center.
steven udvar-hazy and President John
Johnson admire a recent photo of gertrude
Worthington, who contributed $100,000
to name the gertrude Worthington
reading room in the hazy Library and
Learning center.