“ ” Amber dedicated her working life to helping produce excellent teachers.
–Bob Prince
Gift of education Remembering Amber Prince OR 27 YEARS, DR. AMBER
earnings from the endowment Bob has established through a gift of property will fund an annual scholarship supporting a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in reading. His gift also provides funding for the Amber T. Prince Outstanding Education Graduate Student Award, a $1,000 award to be presented each year at Honors Night. “I think she would be embarrassed to have her name on the award,” Bob related, “but
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participated in making a reunion gift to the class Gate Scholar ships, the Outhouse o’ Dreams or another Berry project. Class reunion giving, including Annual Fund and planned gifts, stood at more than $1.2 million, already the largest 50th reunion gift total in Berry history! According to Ron Thornton, who is in charge of the class giving project, 61C set an ambitious goal that would both challenge their own members and set the bar high for future classes. Elaine Overman Harris is chair of the very active 61C 50th Reunion Committee that also includes Thornton, Christopher and wife Becky Browning Christopher, Vivian Slappy Carney, and Barbara Mote McCoy. Berry alumni who put sweat equity into the Outhouse o’ Dreams in addition to both Christophers, Ellis, Thornton and Carney included 61C class members Arthur (Bunky) Lindsey, Frank Davis, Wayne Clemons, Gary McKnight, Malcolm Foss, Charles Gibbs and Patty Davis Hendrix; Mack Gay (59C); and Cecil Carney (66c). Several friends of the Christophers also gave generously of their time. B
I wanted to publicly acknowledge how much she cared for the education majors and graduate students. Now, with the endowed scholarship, Amber will be able to continue to help future Berry students become excellent teachers.” For more information on how you can make a gift in support of the Amber T. Prince Endowed Scholarship, please contact Scott Breithaupt (91C, 96G) at 706-238-5897 or sbreithaupt@ berry.edu. B
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college’s highest honors for teaching and scholarship while making a lasting impression on students in the teacher education program. When she passed away Nov. 1 at the alltoo-young age of 60, alumni recalled a “discerning and caring” educator who saw them as individuals as well as students. “My time in Dr. Prince’s classes convinced me that teaching was the right job for me,” one former student commented. “We need more people like her in the field, with the wisdom of experience and the absolute dedication to what is truly best for children.” Another remarked, “She taught me everything I needed to know to teach kids to read.” Though Amber’s own career was cut short by illness, a new scholarship established by Dr. Bob Prince, her husband of 39 years, ensures that her legacy will burn brightly for generations to come. “Amber dedicated her working life to helping produce excellent teachers,” Bob explained. “She quietly helped some graduate students pay for their education at Berry but never mentioned it to anyone, not even me. I found out by accident when one of her former students thanked her in my presence.” Given her own generosity toward students, it is fitting that
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many times have you heard that lamenting cry – or uttered it yourself? Usually, it’s triggered by the desire to do something deemed “not such a good idea” by parental wisdom. But what about those times when following the crowd is a good thing? Alumni and friends have been following the Helen Lansing good example of others for years by using planned giving to help young people with few resources attend Berry. And it’s not just older people or the super-wealthy who are doing it. More young people are choosing to include Berry in their wills because it’s an easy way to make a real difference for someone who otherwise might not have the opportunity to attain a Berry education. While most people think of leaving cash, there are many other options, including designating a percentage of an estate to Berry. By doing this, donors can fulfill their desire to give back while ensuring that their gift to Berry remains proportionate to their bequests to family and friends, regardless of the value of their estate. Donors can also specify how the bequest is structured and how the gift is used, and they can even make their gift in honor or memory of someone. Wills are just one example of how you can give creatively to help students. To talk about other ways you can use planned giving to make a difference, call 706-236-2253 or toll free at 877-461-0039 and ask to speak to me, Helen Lansing, planned giving officer at Berry College. If you prefer, you can contact me by email at hlansing@berry.edu. I look forward to helping you fulfill your philanthropic goals.
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