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ST. THOMAS — The University of the Virgin Islands on Wednesday received a donation of $750,000 from Dale LeFebvre, founder of the investment and holding company 35711 and manager of Anvil 1, LLC, a technology and knowledge-intensive consulting, advising and investment firm. Anvil 1 is a Research and Technology Park client (RTPark). The donation commitment will be disbursed to the university over a 15-year period and will initially support energy and process technology courses. Additional areas will be selected over the course of the donation period. The contribution will be divided annually between named scholarships for UVI students, and support for UVI academic programs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis commitment, which is a result of the company\u2019s involvement with the RTPark, is a shining example of how the RTPark is fulfilling its mission and vision, and how Mr. LeFebvre continues to invest in the growth and quality of the University,\u201d said UVI President David Hall. \u201cHis prior gift has strengthened our programs in various areas, and this one will do the same through scholarships and curriculum enhancements. We are delighted that Dale continues to invest in the future of the Virgin Islands by investing in UVI.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2013, LeFebvre donated $350,000 to the University. \u201cMy interactions with UVI and the RTPark over time helped catalyze a focus on our current and future portfolio as the intellectual capital and have led to a focus on developing and implementing intellectual property on a promulgating scale for people of color in technology,\u201d LeFebvre said.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Anvil 1will provide support to academic and research areas and will work with the University to establish the US Virgin Islands as a place of good practice in the emerging area of impact investing, by serving as a corporate ambassador and thought leader in this field.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe RTPark team is working hard to facilitate partnerships between our private sector clients and the University of the Virgin Islands,\u201d said Dr. Gillian Marcelle, RTPark executive director. \u201cThese partnerships negotiated with President Hall\u2019s leadership are deepening and providing opportunities to generate and share knowledge.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMr. LeFebvre has been a friend and UVI stakeholder for many years,\u201d said Mitchell Neaves, UVI vice president of Institutional Advancement. \u201cHis commitment to students and higher education is a testament to his generosity and foresight. He understands that the only way to positively impact our world is to invest in educating those poised to change your world. We value his partnership with this University.\u201d<\/p>\n

LeFebvre is a technologist, inventor, philanthropist, and poet. A native of Beaumont, Tex., he is a graduate of MIT\u2019s Electrical Engineering Program, Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School. He has been a resident of St. Thomas since 2007.\u00a0 LeFebvre has refined and implemented a proprietary Transformational InvestingTM thesis that combines elements of research, venture capital, and buyouts.<\/p>\n

\u201cImpact investing is a new asset class, that describes investment firms which are as much concerned with financial returns as they are with making a significant positive impact on the communities in which they reside,\u201d said Dr. Marcelle. \u201cThe UVI RTPark\u2019s growth strategy for network members is to attract impact investment firms to the territory in larger numbers.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2013, LeFebvre, donated $350,000 to the University. He established the LeFebvre Endowed Student Fellowship Award and the Oson VI, LLC Endowed Fund for Recruitment and Retention. The gift also funds two SAT preparatory programs at UVI.<\/p>\n

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Feature Image:\u00a0RTPark Executive Director Gillian Marcelle,\u00a0 Dale LeFebvre of Anvil 1; UVI President David Hall, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Mitchell Neaves and Dr. James Maddirala, associate provost for Graduate, Global and Academic Affairs pose for a photo.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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