Dr. Richard C. Nau Donates $300,000 to Lower Columbia College Foundation in support of the Student Success Fund
The Lower Columbia College Foundation is honoring Richard C. Nau, MD, by naming the Nursing Simulation Laboratory on the second floor of the Health Science Building after him. Dr. Nau recently pledged $300,000 to support the college’s Student Success Fund. “It is a great privilege to name this lab in appreciation of Dr. Nau's generosity and belief in supporting students with emergent needs," said Steve Fuller, Chair of the Lower Columbia College Foundation Board.
Dr. Nau worked as a pathologist in Longview for 23 years and has lived in the city since 1974. He strongly believes in the value of community colleges. Dr. Nau has been a champion of the Student Success Fund, established in 2013 to provide a permanent emergency funding source for students. Dr. Nau's commitment to the Student Success Fund is partly inspired by former LCC President Chris Baily's efforts to raise funds for the program, including a 500-mile walk with his family in 2015. He was impressed that students in need could stay in school and complete their education with relatively little funding.
Dr. Nau's contributions to the Student Success Fund have exceeded $497,000. His generosity has helped the fund become permanently endowed and inspired other local contributions, resulting in an endowment of more than $1 million. This endowment will continue to provide emergency funding for LCC students for generations to come.
“Dr. Nau’s support is an exemplary demonstration of philanthropy and humble generosity in furthering LCC’s mission,” noted Kendra Sprague, LCC Vice President of Foundation, HR & Legal Affairs.
“I am proud of the partnership with the LCC Foundation and the impact that my gift will have on so many people who are trying to better their lives through higher education,” said Richard Nau, “LCC truly does change lives.”
“In the spirit of gratitude, it is with great honor that we dedicate the Richard C. Nau Simulation Lab,” said LCC President Matt Seimears.