UT alumni, Linda and Lee Norris, support women in engineering and low-income students with $1 million gift

Linda and Lee Norris, UT class of 1970 alumni, have made a $1 million gift to UT to go toward scholarships for women in engineering and need-based scholarships. The need-based part of the gift will support students in the University Leadership Network, some of whom come from low-income backgrounds and are first-generation college students. As the first person in her immediate family to go to college, Linda said she understands what the experience is like and wants to support others in similar positions.
Every kid is learning to navigate the University, but in combination with that, you’re the first one in your immediate family to go to college, Linda said. Nobody has any experience to tell you what to expect. I could identify with that. Linda said she hopes the scholarships will incentivize women to pursue a career in engineering.