News & Events 2010

On Friday, October 10, 2010, the College of Arts and Sciences welcomed back Raj Maheshwari, a 1983 graduate of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.  Mr. Maheshwari recently endowed a colloquium series in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in honor of his parents, Man Mohan and Asha Devi Maheshwari.  Mr. Maheshwari visited the campus along with family and friends to take part in a ceremony recognizing his generosity.  His parents traveled from India for the event while others came from Spain and England to share in the celebration.

College of Arts and Sciences Dean Edelgard Wulfert presided over the luncheon, thanking Mr. Maheshwari for his support and commitment to higher education.  She noted that Mr. Maheshwari’s endowment of a colloquium series is illustrative of the desire of many alumni to “give back through philanthropy.”  Provost Susan Phillips presented a plaque to Man Mohan and Asha Devi Maheshwari in recognition of the endowment.   Professor Kehe Zhu, Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics addressed the gathering, noting that the colloquium series would raise the profile of the Department by bringing top notch scholars to campus to interact with both students and faculty.   Mathematics Professor Marco Varisco, chair of the colloquium committee, spoke of plans for the series.  Carly Anderson, a graduate student in the Department, attended the luncheon, providing a student’s perspective on the importance of the colloquium series to the program. 

Man Mohan and Asha Devi Maheshwari are longtime supporters of education, having for years provided financial support to students studying in India and abroad.  Mr. Maheshwari encouraged his son, Raj, to collaborate with other alumni to increase donations to the University.