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Graduates Surprised by Graduation Speaker with Loan Forgiveness

Wilson College Communications

May 13, 2026

Graduates Shocked After Commencement Speaker Reveals Their Loans Are Paid Off

The Independent
Anil Kochhar to pay off the final year of loans for students graduating from the Wilson College of Textile in honor of his late father, a graduate of the school.

May 12, 2026

NC State Commencement Speaker Reveals He Will Pay Off Students’ Final-Year Loans

The Guardian
Anil Kochhar announced the gift to the Wilson College mid-ceremony, in a move him and his wife hope will allow graduates ‘greater freedom to pursue goals.'

May 12, 2026

NC State Graduates Leave Commencement with Senior-Year Loans Paid

Fortune
Wilson College graduates were surprised by graduation speaker Anil Kochhar's announcement of loan forgiveness for the last year of student loans in honor of his late father, a Wilson alum.

May 11, 2026

Indian-origin Philanthropist Clears Loans For 176 NC State Grads

Hindustan Times
Read about the speech of Anil Kochhar, where he announced a life-changing graduation gift to the latest class from the Wilson College of Textiles, where he spoke on his late father's journey from India to Raleigh.

May 11, 2026

Anil Kochhar Relieves Loans for 176 NC State Students

IndiaWest
Philanthropist Anil Kochhar announced mid-ceremony that him and his wife would cover last year's student debts for students of the Wilson College of Textiles, in honor of his late father, an alum of the school.

May 11, 2026

Who is Anil Kochhar, Who Paid Off the Loans of Wilson College Graduates?

The Economic Times
Kochhar and his wife Marilyn will cover the final-year education loans for 176 graduates from the 2025-26 academic year, honoring his late father, aiming to provide students with greater freedom to pursue their aspirations without financial burdens.

May 11, 2026

Who is the Donor Who Forgave a Year of Debt for 176 US Grads?

India Today
At NC State's Wilson College's graduation, Indian-origin entrepreneur Anil Kochhar and his wife Marilyn stunned graduates by announcing they would pay off the final-year student loans of the class.

May 11, 2026

Commencement Speaker Gives Gift to NC State Wilson College Graduates

Times of India
Read about the donation made by Anil Kochhar to pay off the final year of debt for Wilson College graduates, as well as more about the gift and his motivation to honor his late father.

May 11, 2026

Philanthropist Pays Off Student Debt for 176 Graduates of the Wilson College

Business Today
Anil Kochhar and his wife made the gift in honor of his late father, Prakash Chand Kochhar, who studied at the Wilson College of Textiles. Read more about the reaction from Business Today.

May 11, 2026

Graduates Surprised by Graduation Speaker with Loan Forgiveness

People Magazine
In honor of his late father, Anil Kochhar announced the gift to the graduating class of Wilson College students at their ceremony in May.