ellen and charles collis
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margaret and nicholas janikies
the champlin foundations fidelity investments
marjorie and don deangelis
the krupp family foundation
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David Beirne
The Starr Foundation
bank of amer ica
William Conaty
vivien and alan hassenfeld
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Board Chairman Michael E. Fisher ’67 also feels strongly about Bryant. He and his wife, Karen, recently committed $3 million to fund the Karen L. and Michael E. Fisher Scholarship for Athletic and Academic Excellence. In honor of their decades-long contributions, Bryant dedicated the transformed community life hub as the Michael E. ’67 and Karen L. Fisher Student Center in September as a lasting tribute to their leadership. At the dedication ceremony, Michael Fisher modestly remarked, “We’ve never supported Bryant with the idea that our name should be on a building. We’re just honored to be a part of Bryant.” He added that he is indebted to the institution that catapulted his distinguished financial services career that included executive positions at Barclays Global Investors. Similarly, Trustee Robert Brown ’86 cites Bryant as a defining force in his life. “Bryant provided me with a strong foundation that taught me how to learn. That inspired confidence in my skills and capabilities, all of which allowed me to build a successful career.” In appreciation, Brown, president of the Bond Division for Fidelity Investments, has recently donated one of the largest gifts in Bryant’s history “to build facilities that are best in class and inspire prospective and current students to excel at Bryant and beyond.”The donation represents a contribution that Brown believes to be an integral element of the University’s continued growth. Trustee leadership gifts
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signal a level of caring and personal commitment from board members that often impels others to contribute. Such support is critical, noted Brown. IT TAKES A VILLAGE The alumni and their substantial gifts highlighted here, among others, will have an immeasurable impact on future generations of students. Their generosity represents confidence in Bryant’s ability to achieve new levels of excellence. Sharing that conviction are numerous corporations and foundations—vital partners in helping Bryant strengthen its marketplace position, attract tomorrow’s
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and introduce them to accounting careers at the PricewaterhouseCoopers Accounting Careers Leadership Institute (PwCACLI). During the weeklong program, students make presentations to Bryant professors and PwC executives, demonstrating their understanding of accounting principles. The institute tracks the participants’ performance and their future enrollment at Bryant, as PwC uses PwCACLI as a source of students for internships and future employment. Trustee Robert Calabro ’88 lauds its success.“I am extremely proud to be both a Bryant alumnus and a partner at PwC, and to have had the opportunity to be part of a program that has impacted
CLASS GIFTS SERVE A DUAL PURPOSE— TO INSTILL IN STUDENTS THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING BACK TO THEIR ALMA MATER AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO STAY CONNECTED LONG AFTER COMMENCEMENT DAY. leaders, and remain academically vigorous. From scholarship support to capital grants, they demonstrate their belief in Bryant in a variety of ways. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the global firm specializing in audit and assurance, tax, and consulting services, was recognized as a Bryant Champion for Philanthropy in 2010. Among several initiatives supported by PwC, opening a world of opportunity for multicultural students remains a priority. PwC and Bryant identify promising high school students
so many students’ lives for the better. The future is in great hands.” Helping Bryant students prepare for the future is Santander Bank, recognized as a 2011 Champion for Philanthropy. Santander supports the Sophomore International Experience that provides students the opportunity to participate in international study. More than 1,300 students have studied throughout Asia, Australia and Europe since 2007.