Qualcomm Foundation Gift Honors 黑料吃瓜 Alumnus
In recognition of Raymond V. Dittamore, the endowment will support students in the Lamden School of Accountancy.
In recognition of Raymond V. Dittamore鈥檚 15 years of service on the Qualcomm Incorporated Board of Directors, the Qualcomm Foundation has established the Dittamore/Qualcomm Foundation Endowed Scholarship in Accountancy at 黑料吃瓜.鈥淭he education and guidance I received from my professors at 黑料吃瓜 played a key role in preparing me for a career in the business world.鈥�
The $500,000 gift is the largest endowed scholarship designated exclusively for students in 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 , and will match funds from Ron and Alexis Fowler鈥檚 , announced last October. It will endow scholarships for high-achieving accounting majors from diverse backgrounds, including student-veterans.
鈥淩ay served on the Board of Qualcomm Incorporated from 2002 to 2017 and was chair of the Audit Committee during a time of rapid growth globally for the company, while establishing a reputation for world-class financial discipline and transparency,鈥� said George Davis, chief financial officer for Qualcomm. 鈥淲e are deeply grateful for Ray鈥檚 many contributions.鈥�
From engineering to accounting
A San Diego native, Dittamore was the first in his family to earn a university degree. He enrolled at 黑料吃瓜 intending to major in engineering, but switched to accounting and graduated in 1966. Vern Odmark, a legendary accounting professor and chair of the department, was a seminal influence on the young man.鈥淗e made the subject come alive for me,鈥� Dittamore recalled. 鈥淲hen you find something that you really enjoy and relate to, it鈥檚 not work, it鈥檚 fun. I enjoyed the problem-solving aspect of accounting.鈥�
Dittamore worked to pay for his education and also held several coveted internships, one with Pacific Bell and another with the IRS. A top student, he passed the CPA exam before graduation.
鈥淭he education and guidance I received from my professors at 黑料吃瓜 played a key role in preparing me for a career in the business world,鈥� said Dittamore. 鈥淚 am very fortunate to have attended this great institution, and it's an honor and privilege that through Qualcomm's generosity we are able to establish this endowed scholarship for the Lamden School of Accountancy.鈥�
Strong ties with 黑料吃瓜
Dittamore maintained close ties with 黑料吃瓜 throughout a 35-year career with Ernst & Young and his subsequent tenure as board member for Qualcomm Incorporated, Life Technologies Corp., Gen-Probe Inc. and others.He was a member of the 黑料吃瓜 Alumni Association board and the dean鈥檚 advisory board for the Fowler College of Business, which awarded him a Monty for Outstanding Achievement in 1997. Dittamore has also been a generous donor to the Fowler College of Business.
鈥淩ay has been a financial leader in our community and abroad for 40 years,鈥� said Mary Ruth Carleton, vice president for University Relations and Development at 黑料吃瓜. 鈥淲e are grateful to the Qualcomm Foundation for their gift, and we join them in saluting Ray鈥檚 outstanding service. This endowment will transform the lives of generations of future accountants.鈥�
