The Georgia Institute of Technology received a historic, record-breaking $100 million bequest from the late alumnus John W. Durstine. As the single largest philanthropic donation in the history of the institution, this landmark endowment was dedicated directly to the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. The generous funds were structured to establish endowed faculty chairs, support early-career academic pioneers, enhance hands-on student design programs, and ensure the engineering school maintains its global leadership standing.