Segra, one of the largest independent fiber networkcompanies in the Eastern U.S., and namesake of Segra Stadium, home to theFayetteville Woodpeckers minor league baseball team, has establid an endowedscholarship with Fayetteville State University (FSU). The $30,000 scholarship,matched by Title III Funds for a total of $60,000, will support FSU studentswho demonstrate financial need. Segra also provided $3,000 to support generalscholarships.
Title III is a federally funded program that helps eligiblehigher education institutions expandtheir capacity to serve students by providing funds to improve and strengthenacademic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability.
“By matching Segra’sgift, Title III provides opportunities for HBCUs like FSU to sustain and growits endowment while aligning with one of Segra’s core values of creating alegacy,” said Dr. Harriet Davis, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancementat FSU.
“I am so pleased that Segrasaw the need and opportunity to support Fayetteville State University and itsstudents,” said Interim Chancellor Peggy Valentine. “This financial supportwill be put to great use and will allow deserving students to obtain thequality education that they so richly deserve. I am grateful to Segra for theirgenerosity and for making this investment in our students.”
Segra executives said that the firm is proud tosupport FSU and its students.
“One of Segra’s values is creating a legacy; we createvalue for our customers and the communities we serve. By doing so, we establisha heritage of constant innovation and good stewardship,” said Timothy Blitz,Segra Chief Executive Officer. “Investing in student scholarships for FSU willpay dividends for generations to come.”
About Segra
Segra is one of the largest independent fiber infrastructure bandwidth companies in the Eastern U.S. It owns and operates an advanced fiber infrastructure network throughout nine Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern states. Segra provides Ethernet, MPLS, dark fiber, advanced data center services, IP and managed services, voice, and cloud solutions, all backed by its industry-leading service and reliability. Customers include carriers, enterprises, governments, higher education, and healthcare organizations. For more information about Segra’s technology and commitment to customer care, visit https://www.segra.com/.
About Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville State University is aconstituent institution of The University of North Carolina System and thesecond-oldest institution of higher education in the state, having been foundedin 1867. FSU is a historically black university offering degrees at thebaccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. With more than 6,700 students,Fayetteville State University is among the most diverse institutions in thenation. To learn more about Fayetteville State University, visit www.uncfsu.edu.
