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At the 2026 CASE Conference for College and University Foundations in Seattle, Jason Penry joined Greg Willems, President and CEO of the Kansas State University Foundation, to debut a "new playbook" for navigating the seismic shifts in college sports. The session moved past the headlines of NIL and conference realignment to provide university foundations and advancement leaders with a clear, actionable framework for success. In an era of unprecedented volatility, athletic de

To serve as a resource to industry and researchers, Penry Advisors maintains a list of the largest gifts in the history of college athletics. The minimum size of the gift is $20 million to be included on this list. For updates, please email jason@penryadvisors.com . (*Last updated on December 15, 2025)

Summary provided by ChatGPT: "Penry is quoted as an expert commentator identifying the $401 million pledge from Greg and Dawn Williams as not just historic for Michigan State but also one of the largest documented gifts in college athletics fundraising, highlighting its significance compared with other major donations."

On December 9, 2025, Penry Advisors' Jason Penry visited with the 'JR Morning Show in Detroit about a donor's massive $391 million commitment to MSU's athletic department.