Ivory Homes donates $75,000 to Women in Business

published: June 26, 2023 |
Author: Abbie Cochrane |

Ivory Homes, Utah’s largest homebuilder, recently announced a $75,000 donation to Southern Utah University in support of the Ivory Women Student Success Initiative. The initiative provides scholarships to 10 business administration students to earn a Women Business Leadership Certificate.

“I am thrilled with the opportunity the Ivory Women Student Success Initiative will provide our students,” said Mary Pearson, dean of the SUU Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business. “This program will promote their personal and professional development and enable students to see their leadership potential. Huge thanks to Clark and Christine Ivory for their generous support of this initiative.”

The Ivory Women Student Success Initiative is a new program that provides female business students with more academic and field experience. 10 students will be selected as “Ivory Scholars,” and along with receiving a half-tuition scholarship and a stipend of $1,000 per semester, students will take six credits of female leadership classes, attend conferences and events around women in business, participate in the Ivory Hack-a-House contest and work closely with SUU’s Women in Business club.

“We remember the teacher who saw our potential and made a significant difference in our lives,” says Dr. Paige Gardiner, faculty director of Ivory Women Student Success Initiative. “This program provides SUU faculty with the resources we need to reach more students and give them the individualized guidance, care and encouragement they need to succeed. We are indebted to Clark and Christine Ivory. Thank you for helping us change the female narrative for women in our state.

The Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation educates, builds and supports female students in rural Utah for roles as future business leaders. By educating female business leaders at SUU, the Ivory Foundation’s goal is to support communities and improve the equitable role of women in southern Utah.

SUU’s Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business offers 13 business programs to help students reach their highest potential through first-class classes taught by professors with real-world experience. Read more about the Business School.

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