SMITHFIELD – A seven-figure gift from Rhode Island’s largest credit union will both help establish Bryant University’s new fieldhouse this fall and create student empowerment opportunities that are focused on leadership development and experiential learning. The university announced Tuesday that Navigant Credit Union has gifted Bryant $5 million that will have the new 43,000-square-foot fieldhouse
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THE NAVIGANT CREDIT UNION Fieldhouse at Bryant University is currently under construction and will open this fall. / COURTESY BRYANT UNIVERSITY[/caption]
Navigant’s gift will also allow for strategic interconnected opportunities to enhance students’ experiential learning, Bryant says. It will also offer students paid fall and spring internships with the credit union and new leadership development programs to help students gain real-world working experiences, the university says.
Additionally, Navigant – its corporate office is a mile from Bryant – will also increase its presence on Bryant’s campus with new ATMs and offices for consultations and appointments, the university says.
“This strategic collaboration reflects our shared commitment to cultivating future leaders and leveraging talent to strengthen Rhode Island’s economy,” Navigant CEO and President Kathleen C. Orovitz said in a statement. “Together, we’re expanding access to meaningful, real-world opportunities for Bryant students – right here in Rhode Island.”
James Bessette is the PBN special projects editor, and also covers the nonprofit and education sectors. You may reach him at