Friends of the OSU Library BOA R D O F D I R E C TO R S 2014 • Anne Greenwood, president, Stillwater* • Linda Anthony, vice president, Stillwater+ • L.E. “Dean” Stringer, past president, Oklahoma City*+ • Peggy Helmerich, honorary lifetime member, Tulsa*+ • Marcia Annan, Stillwater • Courtney Baugher, Ponca City, Okla. • Tracy Caine, Stillwater • Jane Clark, Stillwater • Patrick Cobb, Tulsa*+ • Suzie Crowder, Cushing, Okla. • Kay Dixon, Tulsa PHOTO / COURTESY OSU LIBRARY
Cobb, the library was the first of the six campaign priority areas to reach its fundraising goal in OSU’s “Bringing Dreams to Life” comprehensive campaign. That year and again in 2004, the OSU Library was honored with the John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award, recognizing campaigns commissioned by the Friends board. A series of transformative renovations to the Edmon Low Library were possible only through the support of Friends: the Peggy V. Helmerich Browsing Room in 1999, the Beverly Clerico Library Plaza in 2005, the Mark and Lisa Snell Gallery in 2006, the Steve and Susan Hayden Raybourn Service Center in 2008, and the Anne Morris Greenwood Reading Room in 2011 are just a few. In 2008, Tulsans John and Cheryl Clerico gave the library’s first $1 million gift to establish an endowed chair for the dean. Oklahoma A&M Regent Calvin Anthony and his wife, Linda, added almost $80,000. This combined gift was eligible for matching commitments from both Boone Pickens and the state. Many of the Friends’ expenditures focus directly on serving students. For example, in 2002, the Friends launched the wildly popular 24-hour finals week access to the library. In 2008, they expanded the laptopcheckout program with the purchase of an additional 25 computers. In 2011, the board began sponsoring pre-finals and finals-week snack giveaways to boost student morale. The Friends also sponsor employee awards to recognize and encourage outstanding service on behalf of the library. “The services and resources made possible through the generosity of our many donors and the time and creativity of our board are too extensive to list,” Johnson says. “Their contributions impact the academic experience of every student at OSU. As we continue to adapt to the changing needs of our students, gifts from our Friends are more important than ever.” For more information on the Friends of the OSU Library and the group’s board of directors, contact Tylerr Ropp at tropp@OSUgiving.com or 405-385-5664.
Carol and L.E. “Dean” Stringer at the 2006 dedication of their named group study room. He joined the Friends Board in 1994 and served as the group’s president for many years. TOP:
Patricia and Patrick Cobb continue their family’s legacy of library support with their continued backing of the annual H. Louise & H.E. “Ed” Cobb speaker Series, which hosts notable authors such as Nicholas Sparks (center). MIDDLE:
The Edmon Low Library is home to a variety of cultural programming including musical events, thanks to the 2007 donation of a Steinway grand piano by James and Elizabeth Wise. BOTTOM:
• Lisa Fain, Stillwater • Beverly Golden, Tulsa • Cheryl Hamilton, Oklahoma City* • Chad Haney, Oklahoma City • Ann Hargis, Stillwater • Carol Headrick, Stillwater+ • Biff Horrocks, Stillwater • Susan Jacques, Woodward • Marvin Keener, Stillwater • David Kniffin, Oklahoma City*+ • Julie Lambert, Stillwater • Paul Lambert, Oklahoma City • Teresa Miller, Stillwater • Sheila Parr, Tulsa • Helen Newman Roche, McLean, Va. • Toni Stone, Stillwater+ • Maribeth Subramaniam, Ponca City, Okla. • Cindy Waits, Orlando, Okla. • Kathryn Williams, Coyle, Okla.+ • Kathy Winslow, Tulsa • James B. Wise, Oklahoma City+
BONNIE ANN CAIN-WOOD
*Funded named spaces in the library +Established library endowments
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