John and Carol Gorter

Fresno State agricultural economics alumni John and Carol Maughn Gorter have found a special way to support a new generation of students by working through the campus Heritage Society to include the university in their estate planning.

The couple grew up 25 miles apart in the tiny Delta towns of Sloughhouse and Clarksburg, then attended Consumnes Community College in Sacramento.

It was there as livestock judging team members that they had a chance to truly size up the Fresno State campus and its agricultural programs, and lay the foundation for their successful careers.

John and Carol Gorter have established a permanent fund to support deserving students majoring in plant science and agricultural business. In addition, they have named Ag One in their estate plans to support this fund. The Gorter's received their undergraduate degrees in 1975, John with a double major in plant science and agricultural economics and Carol with a degree in agricultural economics. John, a Pest Control Advisor, recently retired from GAR/Bennet. Carol is a credit risk executive and is a key leader at Bank of America. She is a past Ag One board director.

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Director of Development
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