Weston and Ann Hicks Establish $1.6 Million Endowed Scholarship at Lehigh University
Weston Hicks '79 and Ann Hicks '80 have committed $1.6 million to establish an endowed scholarship at Lehigh University, set to begin in the 2026-27 academic year. This scholarship will provide full tuition, room, and board for need-based students. The couple's philanthropy extends beyond the scholarship, with additional gifts directed to the Center for Access and Success and the Lehigh Fund. These supplementary contributions aim to ensure that scholarship recipients can fully engage in campus life, covering aspects beyond just academic costs. The Hicks' decision to fund this scholarship was inspired by their experience sponsoring a first-generation student at New York University after Ann's cancer treatment at Weill Cornell Medicine, where they sought to support her physician's research. Their personal journey, from meeting at Lehigh in 1976 to their successful careers and philanthropic endeavors, underscores their belief in the transformative power of education and the importance of providing opportuniti...
