Margie and Bill Klesse helped transform UTSA through a landmark $20 million gift that named the Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design in 2022.
Their support has expanded scholarships, advanced STEM education, and provided vital resources for students and faculty. Bill, former chairman and CEO of the petroleum refining company Valero, helped launch UTSA’s chemical engineering program and continues to open doors for students through board leadership and mentorship.
Margie, a dedicated civic volunteer, champions access to STEM fields. As key supporters of the Be Bold Campaign, the Klesses have helped shape the university’s vision for the future, creating opportunities that will serve generations of Roadrunners to come.
Areas of Philanthropic Impact
- Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design
- Margie and Bill Klesse Endowed Scholarship in Chemical Engineering
- Klesse Unit Operations Lab
- Chemical Engineering Graduate Program
- KCEID Presidential Engineering Scholarship
WATCH: The Klesses are helping change the lives of generations to come.
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