CAS CONNECT 2018

While Richard Cochran’s parents did not go to college, they taught him that a good education could empower him to pursue his dreams and fulfill his potential. The advice has paid dividends for the first-generation college graduate who earned an economics degree and MBA at OSU. Now in his retirement years, Cochran says giving back to his alma mater is a way to honor his parents and his family’s legacy. The Tulsan used outright gifts and a bequest in his will to create the Betty J. Cochran Chair in History, the Milton B. Cochran Graduate Fellowship and the Cochran Family Scholarship. “I think that through funding higher education, I can do the greatest good for the greatest number of people,” he said. “Cowboys help other Cowboys, even ones we’ll never see.” Cochran worked closely with the OSU Foundation’s Office of Gift Planning to establish his bequest in a way that was most meaningful to him, and so can you. “As my resources grow, there is an area beyond which I don’t need the funds to maintain my lifestyle,” Cochran said. “It makes sense to me to begin funding the donation. I’d like to see who gets this chair and who might receive scholarships.” Our friendly staff is happy to answer your questions and help you determine the best options for your particular situation. Gifts are typically funded with cash, securities or property and are a long-term partnership between you and the OSU Foundation, providing support across campus as well as valuable tax benefits. LET US HELP YOU CREATE YOUR LEGACY! Contact Diana Lasswell, Associate Vice President of Gift Planning, at dlasswell@OSUgiving.com or by calling 405.385.5614. ESTATE PLANNING HELPS COWBOYS CREATE LEGACIES