E. Jackson and Audrey Going Endowed Scholarship Fund

Jack Going was born on February 22, 1928 in Texas but lived the majority of his life in Santa Clara County—graduating from Bellarmine at 16 years old and then Santa Clara University in 1949. He co-founded the civil engineering firm Ruth and Going, Inc., working there until his retirement in 1984.

Jack gave back to the community for decades: a founding member of the SCU Board of Fellows and an original board member of the Second Harvest Food Bank, he served on many governmental commissions, charitable organizations and was named recipient of the Austin Warburton Community Service Award from Mission City Community Fund in 1999. For many years, Audrey and Jack hosted a legendary annual party for SCU civil engineering graduates at their home on Morse Street.

Starting in 1958, he led the long effort to reroute The Alameda around the University, which was finished in 1989. A plaque in his honor is on the campus in grateful recognition of this valiant accomplishment. In 1993, the School of Engineering bestowed its highest honor on Jack Going by presenting him with the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award in recognition of his accomplishments, both in his profession, his community, and in service to the University.