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Georgia Tech’s Honors Program has received a transformative $10 million commitment from philanthropist and venture capitalist John H. Martinson. In recognition of his generous investment, the program will now be known as the John H. Martinson Honors Program. Martinson is a longtime advocate for excellence in higher education and has provided significant philanthropic support for […]

Philanthropist John Martinson’s investment will expand creativity, leadership and experiential learning opportunities – establishing Montclair as a leader in honors education Montclair State University’s Honors EDGE Program is entering a transformative new chapter thanks to a $5 million gift from venture capitalist and philanthropist John Martinson. This investment will create a distinct and rigorous academic […]

September 6, 2023, 9:50 AM SIUE Master’s of Social Work graduates. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is pleased to announce the renaming of its esteemed University Honors Program to the John Martinson Honors Program in recognition of a generous $4 million gift from SIUE 1975 Master of Business Administration alumnus John Martinson. This transformative gift will […]

Pioneering venture capitalist John Martinson is donating $3 million to New Jersey Institute of Technology to broaden and deepen the curriculum and real-world experiences for top scholars at its Albert Dorman Honors College and throughout the university. The largest single gift in the 27 years of ADHC will enable the college to add two new […]

John H. Martinson believes in the power of university honors colleges. Rowan University’s Honors College is a sparkling gem, he says. “I’m certainly impressed with the leadership, faculty and students of the Honors College,” says Martinson, a venture capitalist and chairman of Martinson Ventures, based in Newtown, Pa. “I’m eager to accelerate that progress.” Martinson, […]