Carla and Eric Stoltman ’88 have established the Carla and Eric Stoltman ’88 Scholarship. This endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in engineering technology and industrial distribution from Texas A&M University.
A graduate of the department himself, and Carla being a teacher, the Stoltmans aim to encourage students in the south San Antonio Independent School District to consider Texas A&M and a career in engineering technology or industrial distribution.
As the first Aggie in his family, Eric said he chose Texas A&M for many reasons. “First, I wanted to stay in Texas,” he said. “Second, the values and traditions of Texas A&M more closely aligned with my belief system versus other schools in Texas. Finally, a number of my high school classmates selected Texas A&M as well.”
Eric said that his time at Texas A&M largely impacted his career. “I'd say the biggest impact that Texas A&M had was instilling a sense of duty of service to those around me – whether it is my co-workers, customers, friends and family, or country,” he said.
Coming from a school district in a lower income area of San Antonio, Eric wanted to provide an opportunity to give back to students like himself who are hoping to attend college. “Carla and I are funding a modest scholarship for the ETID department for graduates of the school district I attended while growing up in San Antonio,” he said. “My inspiration was simple, I've been successful in my professional career and personal life and I wanted to give back.”