It's an amount leaders at UW-Stout call significant.

$5 million in donations have come in, including nearly $3.5 million of that from one donor's estate.

Even more amazing, this donor did not attend Stout.

Chancellor Charles Sorensen and Alumnae Director Sue Pittman say they both knew the man who gave the money.

He passed away in November of last year, and both say his legacy at the University will always be felt.

Those that knew Fulton Holtby say he had a love for engineering and education.

Sue Pittman says, "He loved to see students learn and his greatest fear was that all of the other countries were going to take over the United States."

Over the years, Chancellor Sorensen says, Holtby gave money for numerous scholarships at UW Stout.

Sue Pittman says, "He wanted to make sure his dollars go to educate students in technology and in manufacturing and education."

Pittman says Fulton became familiar with the engineering programs at UW-Stout.

Sue Pittman says, "They truly fit with what he believed and they were truly hands on programs and that was Fulton's love, to make sure people got in and were able to actually work on the products."

Fulton passed away in November of last year, leaving one last $3.5 million dollar gift to the University.

Charles Sorensen says, "It's really going to help us become a premier school in engineering at Stout."

Showing his dedication to a school he grew to love.

Sue Pittman says, "He had a real appreciation and love for this institution."

Pittman says she knows Fulton Holtby would be proud of the plans Stout has for the donation.

Sue Pittman says, "He would be extremely pleased to see the new programs in engineering that would be brought to campus as well."

Plans that Chancellor Sorensen say will lead Stout's students and faculty into the future.

Charles Sorensen says, "We can really provide a platform of excellence with them."

Pittman says Holtby was originally from Minnesota.

He taught classes at the University of Minnesota for over 41 years.

She says he fell in love with the way the engineering program was run at UW-Stout, leading to his many donations over the years.