Arizona State football program gets $10 million endowment
Arizona State's football program received a $10 million endowment from Brian and Kelly Swette, marking the largest endowed leadership gift in the university's history. The donation will fund the Swette Family Endowed Football Coach position. Head coach Kenny Dillingham had previously called for increased donor support to strengthen the program.
- ▪Brian and Kelly Swette donated $10 million to Arizona State's football program.
- ▪The gift is the largest endowed leadership position in ASU history.
- ▪Kelly Swette formerly held executive roles at PepsiCo and Calvin Klein.
- ▪Brian Swette previously served as COO at eBay and held leadership roles at PepsiCo, Burger King, and Shutterfly.
- ▪The Swettes founded Sweet Earth Natural Foods in 2012.
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