JMU Department of Physics and Astronomy Foundation Accounts

How you can support Physics and Astronomy at JMU


The Department of Physics and AStronomy at JMU relies on your support to maintain and grow our department. This happens through gifts to support our students through scholarships and students and faculty through other accounts. A list of the existing accounts is given here:

Foundation Account Number Account Name Purpose
25744
Raymond A. and Elizabeth A. Serway Physics Scholarship Merit scholarships for sophomore and juniors
25690
Physics Alumni/Faculty Scholarship Merit scholarships for sophomore and juniors
25571
Henry W. Leap Scholarship Merit scholarships for sophomore and juniors
25441
J. Robert Gordon Scholarship Merit scholarships for incoming Freshmen
More information about all the scholarships awarded by the Physics Department and
lists of the students who have recieved them are found on our scholarship page.
24691
Physics Seminar Endowment This supports our seminar program
This fund has not yet reached full endowment so your
contributions here are most appreciated.
14689
Physics Electronics Supplies Helps provide electronics equipment and supplies
14688
Physics General Fund Supports all student and faculty activities:
banquets, travel, lab supplies, etc.
14493
John C. Wells Planetarium Supports all planetarium activities:
students, programming, maintenance, etc.

It is easy to make a donation to any of these accounts to support our program. Simply point your browser to the university on-line giving page. Here you will find information on making nearly any kind of gift you choose.

If you decide to make a donation, you can do this now using our secure website.

Being sure that your on-line donation goes to the account of your choice is as easy as 1-2-3. Simply:

  1. Enter the foundation account number and name from the above table into the "Gift Designation" field under "Donor information".
  2. Enter the desired amount in the "Other" row of the "Please designate my gift to the following" section
  3. Enter your payment information. You may choose to use either a credit card or a (US) bank account.

That's all there is to supporting you favorite Physics and Astronomy Department!

No matter how you decide to make your donation, be sure to include the foundation account number and name. This will ensure that your contribution does what you want it to do.

Thanks for your generosity. Your gifts are making a tremendous difference to our students.
Working together, it can be even better.


This web site is maintained by the Department of Physics and Astronomy

Last Revised: November 23, 2006