The Kenneth G. Elzinga Fund
Sustaining a Legacy of Christian Presence
at the University of Virginia
For more than five decades, Professor Ken Elzinga has shaped generations of University of Virginia students through academic excellence and a life marked by faith, integrity, and generosity. As a founder of the Center for Christian Study, Ken brought the same qualities that defined his teaching career into helping build a community where faith and learning flourish together. Ken's legacy of intellectual curiosity anchored in Christian conviction continues to inspire the mission of the Study Center.
In honor of his remarkable impact, the Kenneth G. Elzinga Fund has been established to ensure that the Study Center’s core programs and beautiful home on Chancellor Street will continue to serve students and faculty for years to come.
Right to left: Study Center founder Daryl Richman, former Executive Director Drew Trotter, Ken Elzinga, and former Executive Director David TurnerPurpose of the Fund
Sustain Core Programming: Provide annual support for teaching, discipleship, graduate fellowships, and hospitality programs that embody the Study Center’s mission.
Steward the Facility: Ensure faithful care and maintenance of the Study Center’s extensive library and newly expanded home, just steps from UVA.
The Kenneth G. Elzinga Fund helps to support:
Welcome Events—Foundations Week and Move-In-Day Lunch traditions
Educational programming—Lectures, Two Views conversations, and weekly small groups—for hundreds of students
A newly expanded building—Open 24/7, including a library of 14,000+ books with room for more
Graduate Fellowships—Darden, Law, and Graduate Christian Fellowships
Hospitality Events—First Day of Class Snacks, Exam Snacks, and Rush Hospitality, serving thousands each year
Join in Honoring Ken Elzinga’s Legacy
By supporting the Kenneth G. Elzinga Fund, you help sustain the work that has shaped so many lives at UVA—thoughtful Christian engagement, gracious hospitality, and a community seeking to follow Christ in all areas of life.
If you have any questions, please contact Stuart Hornsby at stuart@studycenter.net.
“The Lord has planted His flag in remarkable ways at UVA. It would take up too much space for me to describe how different the University is today than from how it was when I first joined the faculty. While the ‘fields remain white unto harvest,’ the soil is not as hard as it once was. I give God all the glory—but the Study Center merits much of the credit as His vehicle.”
— Ken Elzinga
Robert C. Taylor Professor of Economics, University of Virginia