Dr. Earle and Ann Traynham: Retired Provost and Wife Make Estate-Plan Gift to UNF to Support Scholar
Dr. Earle C. Traynham, retired UNF provost and dean of the Coggin College of Business (CCB), and his wife, Ann M. Traynham, have made a bequest in their estate plan to support scholarships in the International Business and Transportation and Logistics flagship programs at CCB. Traynham, a longtime UNF faculty member, said, "These scholarships are to be named the Ann M. Traynham Scholarships to recognize and thank my wife for her support and the many sacrifices she made during my tenure as dean of the Coggin College of Business. Believe me, she earned it. We have been a part of UNF, and it has been a major part of our lives since July 1, 1973. We are grateful for that, and our gift is a small 'Thanks' for all these years."
Traynham credits a group of benefactors for motivation including Luther and Blanche Coggin, Ann and David Hicks and faculty members, the late Dr. Richard Kip, Dr. Lowell Salter and Dr. Jeff Michelman, who have given so generously of themselves as well as financially to students, faculty, and the college.
"There are literally hundreds of individuals and businesses who recognize the importance of providing supplemental resources to attract and retain excellent students and faculty and to offer outstanding academic programs. I find this to be a great source of inspiration to participate in this effort," Traynham said.
In 1973, Traynham accepted a job as an assistant professor of economics at UNF and rose through the ranks until he was appointed the Coggin College dean in 1994. During Traynham's tenure as dean, he oversaw the construction of a new state-of-the-art business building and led the college through reaccreditation and separate accreditation for the accounting programs. Traynham started working as UNF's provost in 2013 and retired from the University as provost in summer 2017.
"We are so grateful for Earle and Ann's generous gift, which will continue the Traynham legacy at the Coggin College of Business and UNF where he taught, mentored and advised students for over 40 years," says Dean Mark Dawkins of CCB.
