Stanford Fencing Receives 1.2MM Donation

Stanford Fencers ( from savestanfordfencing.com)

The Stanford Cardinal fencing program received great news.

The coaches and Stanford Fencing Association have announced that they have received a $1.25 million donation from alumnus and former engineering student Jimi Jung. Jung is a sabre fencer and owner of the Lourus Fencing Club in the Republic of Korea (ROK).

The sizable donation represents a five-year commitment of the varsity fencing team’s operating expenses and supports the continued existence of Stanford’s varsity fencing program, which is 119 years old.

According to the press release issued by Save Stanford Fencing:

Upon learning of the program’s fundraising need, Mr. Jung who has a great passion for education and fencing, committed to cover the Varsity Fencing team’s operation expenses for this year and the next 4 years to allow time to raise the $5 - $8 million dollar endowment needed to sustain the fencing program indefinitely.

Mr. Jung was honored at a celebration during his visit to Stanford on March 29th.

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