More than 1,400 graduates from the University of the State of Bridgewater were waiting for them to receive a diploma on Thursday, but what they did not expect was that the president and billionaire Robert Hale Jr. They announce that each would receive $ 1,000 in cash.
Hale said students would receive two gifts: $ 500 for themselves and then $ 500 to give someone else or another organization that could use -more than them.
“Share the joy of giving. Every day is a great day to be a bear,” Hale said.
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Hale is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Grame Telecommunications Telecommunications Telecommunications and co -owner of the Boston Celtics. Hale has given more than $ 270 million to cancer research, educational institutions and other charitable organizations, according to Forbidden.
“It really only represents the good heart BSU and how they constantly commit to returning to their students and reward us for all the difficult efforts we made in our degree and makes me proud to be a bear,” said Raegan Taylor, graduating Taylor.
Forbes estimates that their net value is $ 5.8 billion. According to the State University, it has contributed more than $ 400 million to research, education and community.
This is not the first time that Hale made a monetary gift to the graduation of the elderly. Has given $ 1,000 in the same parameters to Umass Dartmouth Graduated by 2024 At Umass Boston Graduates In 2023, Graduates of Roxbury Community College In 2022 and The Graduates of the Quincy College by 2021.
“Rob’s gift embodies the spirit of service and leadership that we strive to instill our students,” said Fred Clark, president of Bridgewater’s State University. “Your example inspires our graduates to drive with compassion and purpose.”