Liz Schwarze Inducted into NSM’s da Vinci Society
Philanthropic Society Recognizes Lifetime Giving of $100,000
On April 4, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics inducted Liz Schwarze as its newest member of the da Vinci Society.
The da Vinci Society honors donors for their extraordinary philanthropic support of the College. These individuals have a cumulative lifetime giving level of $100,000 or more, or have included NSM in their estate plans at a minimum of $100,000. Named for Leonardo da Vinci, an interdisciplinary genius and possibly the greatest inventor of all time, each donor inducted into the da Vinci Society has played a transformative role in the development of NSM — just as da Vinci did for modern art and science.
“Our da Vinci Society members have been extraordinarily generous in advancing faculty research, enhancing student success, and challenging our students to become leaders in their chosen professions,” said NSM Dean Dan E. Wells.
Schwarze is Vice President of Global Exploration at Chevron, leading Chevron’s worldwide exploration program, and Vice Chair of the NSM Dean’s Advisory Board. She is currently the Chevron Executive Sponsor for UH.
“As our newest da Vinci Society inductee, Liz’s generosity has enhanced the experiences and support services available for NSM students, including funds to strengthen the NSM Career Center,” Wells said. “In addition, her leadership as Vice Chair of my Advisory Council is instrumental to the College.”
Schwarze joined Chevron in 1990 as a development geologist in the Gulf of Mexico and has enjoyed a career spanning many aspects of the business and working around the world. Since 2016, she has been based in Houston. An avid basketball fan, she has held UH season tickets since 2021.
“Since becoming involved with the University of Houston and NSM, I’ve been impressed with the care and concern for student success,” Schwarze said. “This inspired me to make a financial gift to support student scholarships, teachHOUSTON, and the NSM Career Center.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in geology from Duke University, a master’s degree in geology from The University of Texas at Austin, and a master’s degree in business administration from Tulane University.
Kathy Major, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics