Nvidia exec donates $50M to business-focused Austin Christian University

By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Thursday, April 02, 2026

Roger Bringmann, a longtime executive at technology giant Nvidia, has donated $50 million to the new Austin Christian University in Georgetown, Texas, which was launched to develop “Christ-centered entrepreneurs who will transform the marketplace and expand God's kingdom through business, innovation and servant leadership.”

The announcement was made last Friday during a groundbreaking ceremony for the school’s new Bringmann Center, which will include a 750-seat auditorium and serve as a central hub for campus activities and student services, according to PR Newswire.

When complete, the center will serve as a new home for the school's signature all-hands weekly "Fellow Friday" assemblies and other major campus and public events. While the university currently has fewer than 100 students enrolled, the school has a strategic goal to grow to 1,600 students, according to Servant.

"God put us on a path where the resources he blessed us with, we want to use for God's kingdom," Bringmann, who is also a current board member of the university, said of his family’s decision to fund the building. "I think it's important to have schools like Austin Christian University that allow us to create amazing future business leaders, entrepreneurs, and theologians who will help spread God's Kingdom."

Austin Christian University was founded in 2023 by Connor Champion, who serves as its current president. Champion, who reportedly played a role in the development of NFL quarterbacks Dak Prescott and Jayden Daniels while serving on the coaching staff at Mississippi State and Arizona State, respectively, said he followed God’s call to apply his talent to school leadership.

"Austin Christian exists to prepare leaders not just for Sunday mornings, but for everyday influence. While the Church has done a great job developing people for Sunday, we are called to equip them for the rest of the week,” he said during the groundbreaking ceremony. “Austin Christian aims to be the place where faith meets cultural influence in everyday life, building Kingdom-minded leaders and businesses from local Main Street to global moonshots.”

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Bringmann Center was headlined by leadership expert and bestselling author John C. Maxwell, who endorsed the school’s mission.

"At Austin Christian University, we are not just building a campus; we are building a legacy of Kingdom leaders," he said. "By grounding students in biblical truth and equipping them with practical excellence, Austin Christian is preparing the next generation to influence industry, transform culture, and add value to everyone they lead."