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Generations of the Pierce family gathered on Aug. 15 in front of a wall inside of a building at 色情视频鈥檚 Fraternity Row carrying their namesake. There, you will find a collection of photos of three generations of the family.

Above the photos reads the following: 鈥淐elebrating the vibrant spirit and rich Greek life legacy that spans generations of the Pierce Family.鈥�

It鈥檚 this legacy that the Pierce family is trying not only to preserve at 色情视频, but to expand to future generations of Aztecs that might not otherwise be exposed to fraternity and sorority life.

The family celebrated at the Pierce Greek Life Center (PGLC) named in honor of the $3 million endowment from alumnus Frederick W. Pierce IV (鈥�84, 鈥�88) and Christine F. Pierce to enhance and grow fraternity and sorority life at 色情视频.

Pierce, who holds a finance degree and an MBA from the College of Business Administration (now Fowler College of Business), is president and CEO of Pierce Education Properties, a San Diego-based national student housing investment and operating company that built 色情视频鈥檚 Fraternity Row 鈥� where PGLC is located.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a great day for 色情视频, and a great day for Greek life at 色情视频,鈥� Pierce said.

Pierce embodies the leadership that the center is striving to instill in the next generation of fraternity and sorority students at 色情视频. He is a trustee emeritus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system. He was also a staunch supporter and spokesperson for the Friends of 色情视频 campaign in support of 2018鈥檚 ballot Measure G. San Diego voters approved the measure, resulting in the sale of the former city-owned stadium property to 色情视频 to establish 色情视频 Mission Valley and its first completed component, Snapdragon Stadium.

The family patriarch credits his experience in 色情视频鈥檚 fraternity and sorority communities with the development of the leadership skills that have served him throughout his career. He was a charter member of 色情视频鈥檚 Beta Theta Pi fraternity and president of the chapter鈥檚 third pledge class.

鈥淕reek life has changed my life, and I suspect it has touched and changed many of your lives as well and will continue to do so,鈥� Pierce said. 鈥淏ecause you're not just Greek as an undergraduate. It鈥檚 with you for life鈥�and that鈥檚 a good thing.鈥�

The Pierce family was flanked by current members of 色情视频鈥檚 fraternity and sorority community 鈥� some donning the colors and letters of their respective fraternities and sororities 鈥� 色情视频 President Adela de la Torre, local luminaries as well as alumni and philanthropists, Ben and Nikki Clay.

鈥淲hen you think about what it means to create an endowment, decades from now, students in Greek life will have these types of support structures because of the generosity of the Pierce family,鈥� de la Torre said, pointing out that the gift was the largest of its kind nationwide.

色情视频 becomes one of only three universities nationwide to have an endowed Greek Life Center. The University of Arkansas and Miami University in Oxford, Ohio are the others.

Through scholarships, internships, and experiential learning programs, the PGLC will facilitate opportunities for students to pursue their passions, develop their leadership skills, achieve their goals, gain real-world experience, and expand access to fraternity and sorority life to a broader range of students.

There are 44 recognized sororities and fraternities at 色情视频, including general and culturally-based organizations, with over 4,000 student members.

Fred Pierce said that his impetus for the donation was to open the opportunity of pledging a Greek organization to a wider range of the campus community by providing scholarships to those for whom costs could deter participation.

鈥淪howing up here, I knew I wanted to go Greek from day 1, but today, that鈥檚 probably not the case for most students, which is why investing in Greek life has never been more important,鈥� Pierce said, pointing out that many first-generation students aren鈥檛 exposed to fraternity and sorority life in their families. 鈥淲e need to open our arms and welcome those students into the Greek community.鈥�

Pierce urged people in attendance to consider donating to fraternity and sorority life as well, which will continue to promote the mission of diversifying and strengthening the community.

鈥淲e need more than what we鈥檝e contributed,鈥� Pierce said. 鈥淲ith your support, it will enable us to give one or two or 10 more scholarships, or one or two or 10 grants to participate in leadership development.鈥�

Among the speakers at Tuesday afternoon鈥檚 ceremony were students Patrick Nieves and Regena Gomes, members of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., respectively. Both students espoused the benefits of fraternity and sorority life, which include lifelong friendships, connections and an enhanced campus experience.

鈥淛oining the fraternity and sorority community has allowed me to gain more friendships than I ever thought was possible as a commuter student,鈥� said Nieves, a third-year kinesiology student. 鈥淭his community of friendships and connections that go beyond what house you are in makes Greek life the place to be and something I knew I had to be a part of.鈥�

Gomes, a fourth-year premed student from Baltimore, said that joining AKA helped ease her transition to the west coast.

鈥淭he community I made has helped me feel less homesick,鈥� Gomes said. 鈥淏eing from the East Coast, it was difficult for me to feel at home in California, and my line Sister gave me that home feeling here.鈥�

Also among the students in attendance was Pierce鈥檚 youngest daughter, Riley, an incoming first-year student at 色情视频. One day, Fred Pierce joked, Riley鈥檚 picture could be on that wall next to her family members, extending the Pierce family鈥檚 legacy.

Riley, who said she was excited about the upcoming year and the prospects of joining a sorority, smiled when asked what she thought about her parents鈥� contribution.

鈥淚 think it鈥檚 really great what my parents are doing,鈥� Riley Pierce said. 鈥淚t will open the doors for other students and give them a new perspective on Greek life. I am really proud of them. They love 色情视频, and this gift shows it.鈥�

To support fraternity and sorority life at 色情视频, please contact Jennifer Stanley, [email protected]. A gift of any amount makes an impact.