Founders of the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education, Peter and Grace Wang

The Wang Center opened in 2002 thanks to the vision of donors Peter (’60) and Grace Wang. With their endowment gift, the Wangs have emphasized the role education can play in building a more peaceful world and recognized an opportunity to further PLU’s ability to prepare students for lives of leadership and service in an interconnected world.

Both are first-generation Americans. Peter Wang graduated from PLU in 1960 and later earned a Ph.D. in probability theory at Wayne State University. Grace Wang holds a Ph.D. in chemistry, also from Wayne State University. The Wangs have enjoyed careers in teaching and research, success in real estate acquisition and management, and committed lives as volunteers and philanthropists.

The Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education focuses on PLU’s efforts to educate for a just, healthy, sustainable and peaceful world.

Wang Foundation

Peter & Grace Wang
Dr. Peter & Dr. Grace Wang

Established in 2004, the Wang Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that advances international exchange and service learning as key elements in poverty alleviation.

Dr. Peter Wang

A Statement from Founder Dr. Peter C.C. Wang: A First Decade of International Activities.

Peter & Grace Wang