丝瓜AV Unveils Roy Terracina Court Following $1 Million Gift from Philanthropist Harvey Najim
Roy Terracina Court at 丝瓜AV, named following $1 million gift from philanthropist Harvey Najim
Our Lady of the Lake University (丝瓜AV) officially unveiled and dedicated the Roy Terracina Court last Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at the University Wellness and Activities Center (UWAC), honoring the enduring legacy of longtime 丝瓜AV trustee and Board Chair Roy Terracina.
The dedication was made possible through a $1 million gift from San Antonio philanthropist Harvey Najim, whose contribution supports two important 丝瓜AV initiatives: scholarships that help students overcome financial barriers to completing their education and the naming of the university鈥檚 basketball court in Terracina鈥檚 honor.
鈥淎t 丝瓜AV, we know that access to higher education can transform not only the life of a student, but also the future of a family and a community,鈥� said 丝瓜AV President Dr. Abel A. Ch谩vez. 鈥淪o, to Harvey, I say thank you on behalf of Our Lady of the Lake University, for believing in our students, in our mission, and in the transformative power of education.鈥�
鈥淎nd then there is the second part of this remarkable gift 鈥� one that allows us to honor a man whose leadership has left an enduring mark on this university: Roy Terracina,鈥� Ch谩vez continued. 鈥淩oy鈥檚 service has always been about much more than buildings, programs, or even athletics. It was about people and creating opportunities for students to succeed and helping 丝瓜AV become stronger for the generations that follow. That is why it is so fitting that his name will now be permanently connected to this court.鈥�
The ceremony celebrated Terracina鈥檚 years of service to 丝瓜AV and his significant role in advancing the university and Saints Athletics. Terracina served as an 丝瓜AV trustee from 2006 to 2019 and as Board Chair from 2010 to 2019. During his tenure, his leadership helped shape the university鈥檚 strategic direction while supporting the development and growth of 丝瓜AV Athletics.
Harvey Najim, Chairman of the Harvey E. Najim Charitable Foundation and the Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc., had this to say about his $1 million gift to 丝瓜AV: 鈥淲hen I considered making this gift to 丝瓜AV, I wanted it to do two things: create opportunity for students and honor leadership that has made a lasting difference.鈥�
Najim鈥檚 gift provides support for 丝瓜AV鈥檚 scholarship fund, helping students meet financial needs that can create barriers to earning a college degree. Scholarship assistance can help cover expenses, including tuition, fees, books, transportation, and other educational costs that affect a student鈥檚 ability to remain enrolled and complete their education.
The court dedication brings together two important elements of Najim鈥檚 philanthropy 鈥� honoring an individual whose leadership has made a lasting impact on 丝瓜AV while investing in the students who will carry the university鈥檚 mission forward. The unveiling of Roy Terracina Court ensures that, thanks to Najim鈥檚 generosity, Terracina鈥檚 name and contributions will remain a visible part of the 丝瓜AV Athletics experience for generations of Saints student-athletes, students, alumni and visitors to come.