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Martha E. and Gregg E. Peterson of Georgetown, TX support the lifeblood of St. Lawrence with an endowed faculty chair.

Martha E. and Gregg E. Peterson of Georgetown, TX support the lifeblood of St. Lawrence with an endowed faculty chair. Through a generous gift of $1.5 million, the Petersons established the chair to honor and support an outstanding faculty member in mathematics. Since December 2004, Duncan J. Melville has been the Martha E and Gregg E. Peterson Endowed Chair in Mathematics Computer Science and Statistics.

Martha Root Peterson’62, a native of Colton, earned her degree in mathematics. In 2003, she retired from her position as an engineer in the Aeromechanics Branch of NASA's Rotorcraft Division. Martha Peterson had worked for NASA since 1982, developing software for use in aeronautics, especially for designing more efficient rotary wing aircraft systems. Prior to working at NASA, she had worked for a number of technology firms, including Texas Instruments. Martha Peterson began her career as a high school mathematics teacher.

Gregg E. Peterson retired as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of QlikTech, a Scandinavian firm that provides software solutions for information warehousing, business intelligence and electronic archiving.

President Daniel F. Sullivan stated, "Martha and Gregg Peterson have made a very generous and inspiring gift to St. Lawrence University. We have accomplished a great deal in the last several years towards our goal of expanding and creating new opportunities in the sciences and mathematics. This wonderful gift, from two very special members of the St. Lawrence family, will help us to sustain that momentum, and for that we are very grateful."

Martha and Gregg Peterson stated, "We feel education is a key element in developing global citizens for our country and the world. St. Lawrence University is committed to the highest standards for a liberal arts education. The St. Lawrence educational process has all the right ingredients to grow students into well rounded global citizens. We cannot think of a better use of our good fortune than an investment in St. Lawrence University, its students and faculty."

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Past Features Return to Giving Page	Why We Give Martha E. and Gregg E. Peterson of Georgetown, TX support the lifeblood of St. Lawrence with an endowed faculty chair. Martha E. and Gregg E. Peterson of Georgetown, TX support the lifeblood of St. Lawrence with an endowed faculty chair. Through a generous gift of $1.5 million, the Petersons established the chair to honor and support an outstanding faculty member in mathematics. Since December 2004, Duncan J. Melville has been the Martha E and Gregg E. Peterson Endowed Chair in Mathematics Computer Science and Statistics. Martha Root Peterson’62, a native of Colton, earned her degree in mathematics. In 2003, she retired from her position as an engineer in the Aeromechanics Branch of NASA's Rotorcraft Division. Martha Peterson had worked for NASA since 1982, developing software for use in aeronautics, especially for designing more efficient rotary wing aircraft systems. Prior to working at NASA, she had worked for a number of technology firms, including Texas Instruments. Martha Peterson began her career as a high school mathematics teacher. Gregg E. Peterson retired as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of QlikTech, a Scandinavian firm that provides software solutions for information warehousing, business intelligence and electronic archiving. President Daniel F. Sullivan stated, "Martha and Gregg Peterson have made a very generous and inspiring gift to St. Lawrence University. We have accomplished a great deal in the last several years towards our goal of expanding and creating new opportunities in the sciences and mathematics. This wonderful gift, from two very special members of the St. Lawrence family, will help us to sustain that momentum, and for that we are very grateful." Martha and Gregg Peterson stated, "We feel education is a key element in developing global citizens for our country and the world. St. Lawrence University is committed to the highest standards for a liberal arts education. The St. Lawrence educational process has all the right ingredients to grow students into well rounded global citizens. We cannot think of a better use of our good fortune than an investment in St. Lawrence University, its students and faculty."
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