Gift from Charna Larkin Increases Opportunities for FAU Students

I am delighted to share that, last week, Florida Atlantic University received an estate gift of $1 million from longtime benefactor Charna Larkin. This generous scholarship donation, which builds on several of her previous contributions to the University, will establish the Alan B. and Charna Larkin Student Opportunity Fund within FAU’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters.

In addition to this gift, Charna has provided $617,000 to construct and name the Alan B. and Charna Larkin American Presidential Study on the third floor of the S.E. Wimberly Library. This premier space will house a special collection of letters signed by American presidents and will serve as a valuable historical archive. It also will function as a student study and gathering space, an educational site on the American presidents, and a community engagement location for small lectures, receptions and other special programs.

We are incredibly grateful to Charna and the Larkin family for their continuous support. It is an honor to receive these wonderful gifts in memory of Alan B. Larkin and we look forward to the tremendous impact it will have on future FAU students.