This article describes the heroic efforts of E. Claiborne and Lora Robins in saving the University of Richmond from the brink of bankruptcy. These two heroes' personal transformations will in part be explained by drawing upon

Allison and Goethals’ (2011) great eight traits of a hero, as well as the need for

a hero to discover his or her missing inner quality. Just how the Robins transformed

the community at the University of Richmond will then be discussed,

taking into account their family’s more recent history of generosity and the

Robins’ image as role models.