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JOHN BARD SOCIETY NEWS The John Bard Society (JBS) held its annual luncheon at India House in New York City on December 4, 2015. The group reflected all of Bard’s constituents: alumni/ae, friends, faculty, and trustees. Five current students who received scholarship aid made possible by John Bard Society members also attended and animatedly shared their experiences of Bard. After a lively cocktail reception, the attendees were seated in a top-floor dining room with a view overlooking the treetops of Hanover Square. Debra Pemstein, vice president for development and alumni/ae affairs, greeted the guests. She thanked JBS members for their ongoing confidence in, and their generous support of, all that Bard strives to achieve. JBS members who passed away during the last year collectively gave over $3 million in scholarship support, Pemstein said, adding that, through their magnanimous estate planning, the next generation of Bardians will receive an outstanding education in the liberal arts and sciences. After lunch, Bard President Leon Botstein thanked everyone for attending. He answered questions and spoke about campus issues, the recent purchase of Montgomery Place, and his 40 years as president. He also took a moment to
reflect on the legacy of former faculty member Rev. Lyford Edwards, who taught at Bard from 1920 to 1947 and died in 1984 at the age of 102. Edwards established a trust at the New York Community Trust that still provides nearly $10,000 annually for scholarships. One of the first teachers of sociology in any American college or university, Edwards taught using methods that were radical for the time, which included sending students into prisons and onto picket lines to learn about social issues firsthand. Botstein concluded with a heartfelt thanks to all John Bard Society members. The John Bard Society recognizes and honors all individuals who have provided support for Bard through their wills, trusts, income gifts, retirement plans, life insurance designations, and other planned gifts. By joining others in the JBS, you can take satisfaction from knowing that you are part of an important legacy. For more information, and to learn how you can attend the next JBS lunch, please contact Debra Pemstein, vice president for development and alumni/ae affairs, by calling 845-758-7405 or by e-mailing pemstein@bard.edu. All inquiries are confidential.