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Football towers named for Vaughn
A donor to the Wolfpack Club has provided a $5 million gift which will result in a new name for Wolfpack Towers at Carter-Finley Stadium.
The University Board of Trustees recently approved the new name, which will be the C. Richard Vaughn Towers.
Construction on the facility began in 2003 and is scheduled for completion prior to the 2005 football season. This will complete the Wolfpack Club’s second phase of Carter-Finley Stadium renovations.
NC State Athletic Director Lee Fowler says he appreciates Vaughn’s efforts. “Richard has meant so much to this university through his leadership, dedication, and desire to step up and serve the student-athletes at NC State through his involvement in many campaigns. Once again, the Vaughn Family has proven they are truly great friends of the NC State family,” Fowler said.
Vaughn Towers will be the home of the new media center, and offer a club level, and two floors of luxury suites. The facility will host state-of-the-art resources for media, game-day operations and fans.
According to Bobby Purcell, the Wolfpack Club’s executive director, Vaughn is an important asset to the NC State community. “Vaughn Towers is the next step in helping make our football program a national championship contender. Not only has Richard Vaughn and his family helped make this project a reality with its donation, but Richard has been very instrumental in getting it built through his leadership as president of our Wolfpack Club board of directors, member of the Construction Oversight Committee, and member of the NCSU Board of Trustees. It is fitting that this world class facility is being named after a man who has given so much to NC State University in so many different ways.”
Richard Vaughn, a resident of Mount Airy, graduated from NC State with a degree in nuclear engineering. He served four years in the U.S. Army, earning the rank of first lieutenant. Later, he began a series of successful business ventures. In addition to being the CEO of John S. Clark Company, Vaughn has served on the board of directors of the North Carolina Granite Corporation, Insteel Industries, Riverside Building Supply Inc., and United Plastics Corporation. Vaughn is also involved in the United Way and YMCA.
“Richard Vaughn is part of a long list of alumni who give back to NC State University,” said Interim Chancellor Robert Barnhardt. “They give because they are proud of what the university is today and appreciate how an NC State education changed their lives.”
Posted October 4, 2004
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