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n 2013, Benedictine College established the President’s Circle to inspire faithful individual couples and families to provide leadership gifts that will make a dramatic effect on the life of the College and for its students. Since that time, dozens of generous benefactors have stepped forward to answer the call to propel the college into greatness in all areas of our mission. Members of the President’s Circle support Benedictine college with an annual gift of $20,000 or more. The impact has been incredible, and it’s easy to see the fruits of their generosity in all we do. Here are some examples of how the President’s Circle has advanced the mission of the College in this year alone. Community. Through the generous support of President’s Circle benefactors, Raven athletics have soared to incredible highs. The women’s soccer team played in the NAIA national championship game this past fall. Raven football advanced to the NAIA playoffs. Women’s basketball has spent the year in the top 25. Faith. A record number of students participated in mission trips and filled the busses to attend the March for Life in Washington, D.C. President’s Circle benefactors generously support student ministries and help advance the faith. Scholarship. Benedictine College is ranked #13 in our category by US News and World Report because of the opportunities made possible by President’s Circle benefactors. We are proud that Hannah Voss ’18 was named a Rhodes Scholar Finalist. To find out more about the President’s Circle, please contact Doug Longstaff EMBA ’07, Director of Annual Giving, at 913-370-7452, or dlongstaff@benedictine.edu. B
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President's Circle Members
Apgar Foundation Inc. Lawrence & Lynn Blanford Douglas, Ph.D. & Mary Brothers, M.D. Kathryn Weishar ’80 & Richard Dalzell Dennis, M.D. ’57 & Alice Milacek ’58 Diederich Michael & Donna Egan Michael & Marlys Haverty Helen Cozzens ’88 & Tim Healy Judith Badstieber Hemberger, Ph.D. ’69 Jerry ’77 & Bonnie Kelly Ronald ’58 & Judy Kelly Bernadine Law Lanzano ’55 John & Suzie Liljestrand Catherin V. Merrill Foundation Stephen ’82 & Amy Kohake ’84 Minnis David ’57 & Rebecca Reichenberger ’59 Moritz Michael ’82 & Theresa McPhee ’83 Murphy James ’59 & Mary Napier N. Nelson & Marcia Newcomer Jack ’70 & Kathleen Newman John, M.D. ’57 & Marilyn O'Gara Robert Shumate ’52 † Emmett & Mary Jo Tangeman Bernard ’67 & Ellen McCaskey ’69 Tonquest Howard ’75 & Rhonda Behlmann ’75 Westerman Lené Westerman ’85 Paul ’77 & Kathleen Westerman WF Charitable Trust Robert ’72 & Janet Wholey
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