Scott and Mary-Dell Chilton Library Endowment

Professor Scott Chilton

Just weeks before Professor Scott Chilton passed away unexpectedly in 2004, he completed plans to create an endowment supporting the collections of the NCSU Libraries. The Scott and Mary-Dell Chilton Library Endowment will provide support of the NCSU Libraries' collections in all subjects and formats, a fitting testament to Chilton's dedication to scholarship.

Scott and Mary-Dell Chilton's deep affection for the NCSU Libraries led them to become lifetime members of the Friends of the Library. Scott Chilton, who relished learning in a variety of fields, could be found most days among the bookstacks and computers of the D. H. Hill Library.

In addition to his philanthropic support of the Libraries, Chilton also created an endowment in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to support undergraduate research activities and personally supported numerous students both financially and academically during his twenty-one years at NC State. He was well known on campus for having developed and taught an extremely popular undergraduate course on medicinal plants, attracting students from various majors. Vice Provost and Director of Libraries Susan K. Nutter said of Chilton, "I will miss him and his daily presence at the Libraries. His contributions to the field of botany, the North Carolina State University community, and our University Library Committee are immeasurable. I've always been deeply moved and impressed by his dedication to the undergraduate community of this campus. The investments of time and financial support that he has made to these students will insure that Dr. Scott Chilton's legacy will not end."

Based on an original article by Jim Mulvey, which appeared in vol. 25, no. 2 of the NCSU Libraries Focus (Winter 2005).