Christopher Endowment for Education

Audrey Calvin “Chris” Christopher graduated from State Teachers College in 1941. As a student, he was president of the junior class and president of the Student Council. He played on the soccer and baseball teams with classmates Frank Perdue and Goldy Tyler. Chris spoke fondly of his time as a student at Salisbury and how it shaped his life.

Chris’ fond memories of classmates and faculty and his love for education kept him connected to Salisbury and led him to create the Chris C. Christopher Endowment for Education in 1996. He wanted to provide scholarship support for students in the field of education. He saw them as “the future,” and he knew the important role teachers serve to students and the community – just like the role his professors had served in shaping his life at Salisbury. He was committed to give back in some way to his Alma Mater, and by putting SU in his will he was able to make a much larger impact on many students for many years.