Eastern Michigan Athletics
Incarnati Commits $500,000 to EMU Athletics
3/9/2017 4:00:00 PM | General, Eastern Athletic Fund
It is the third largest cash pledge in the history of EMU Athletics
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — A $500,000 gift to the Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics will support the Championship Building Plan, an innovative community engagement program, as well as impact the University's more than 500 student-athletes with facility enhancements. The gift, from former EMU Board of Regents Chair, Phil Incarnati, is the third largest cash pledge ever received by EMU Athletics.
Incarnati is a two-time graduate of Eastern Michigan University, holding both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Business Administration. As a student, he competed for the EMU football team, earning a scholarship to play strong safety. Incarnati's legacy at EMU runs deep as he served on the Board of Regents from 1992-2010, including serving as Chair for 10 years (1995-2005).
He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President for the McLaren Health Care Corporation. His vision and leadership has seen the McLaren system grow to include 12 hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, an employed primary care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 250,000 lives, home health, and hospice providers, retail medical equipment showrooms, pharmacy services, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company.
"I am proud to play a small part in the future realization of the EMU Championship Building Plan," said Incarnati. "Our student-athletes deserve the best opportunity to succeed both academically and on the field. These new facilities and services will provide them with that opportunity."
EMU has developed a comprehensive and transformative vision to enhance academic opportunities, improve health and well-being for all students, and update athletic facilities to positively impact the University. The intercollegiate athletics component to enhance facilities, titled the Championship Building Plan, will consolidate department infrastructure, create academic opportunities, and strengthen student, fan, community and alumni experiences.
As permanent recognition of Incarnati's generosity, the football locker room within the Power2Change Center, will be named in his honor. The vision will help unite nearly all of EMU Athletics on the University's West Campus with upgrades planned for training, practice, and competition for student-athletes. The project would be the first major athletics facility enhancement designed to enrich nearly every one of EMU's 21 varsity teams since the Convocation Center was completed in 1998.
"Phil's leadership at Eastern Michigan University is unprecedented," said EMU Vice President and Director of Athletics Heather Lyke. "Phil is a visionary leader who served for many years on our Board of Regents and continues to give back in meaningful ways. We are grateful for his support and continued involvement in supporting the Championship Building Plan."
The Championship Building Plan is pending approval by the EMU Board of Regents. Further details and renderings will continue to be made public as they become available.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — A $500,000 gift to the Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics will support the Championship Building Plan, an innovative community engagement program, as well as impact the University's more than 500 student-athletes with facility enhancements. The gift, from former EMU Board of Regents Chair, Phil Incarnati, is the third largest cash pledge ever received by EMU Athletics.
Incarnati is a two-time graduate of Eastern Michigan University, holding both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Business Administration. As a student, he competed for the EMU football team, earning a scholarship to play strong safety. Incarnati's legacy at EMU runs deep as he served on the Board of Regents from 1992-2010, including serving as Chair for 10 years (1995-2005).
He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President for the McLaren Health Care Corporation. His vision and leadership has seen the McLaren system grow to include 12 hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, an employed primary care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 250,000 lives, home health, and hospice providers, retail medical equipment showrooms, pharmacy services, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company.
"I am proud to play a small part in the future realization of the EMU Championship Building Plan," said Incarnati. "Our student-athletes deserve the best opportunity to succeed both academically and on the field. These new facilities and services will provide them with that opportunity."
EMU has developed a comprehensive and transformative vision to enhance academic opportunities, improve health and well-being for all students, and update athletic facilities to positively impact the University. The intercollegiate athletics component to enhance facilities, titled the Championship Building Plan, will consolidate department infrastructure, create academic opportunities, and strengthen student, fan, community and alumni experiences.
As permanent recognition of Incarnati's generosity, the football locker room within the Power2Change Center, will be named in his honor. The vision will help unite nearly all of EMU Athletics on the University's West Campus with upgrades planned for training, practice, and competition for student-athletes. The project would be the first major athletics facility enhancement designed to enrich nearly every one of EMU's 21 varsity teams since the Convocation Center was completed in 1998.
"Phil's leadership at Eastern Michigan University is unprecedented," said EMU Vice President and Director of Athletics Heather Lyke. "Phil is a visionary leader who served for many years on our Board of Regents and continues to give back in meaningful ways. We are grateful for his support and continued involvement in supporting the Championship Building Plan."
The Championship Building Plan is pending approval by the EMU Board of Regents. Further details and renderings will continue to be made public as they become available.
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