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VETERANS AND THE ARTS INITIATIVE LEADS THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION

LEGACY GIFTS

The College of Visual and Performing Arts acknowledges the generosity of the following individuals who have established legacy gifts to support the future of the Arts at Mason.

Mr. Ronald A. Boykin • Thomas Michael Brawley Mr. & Mrs. Sidney O. Dewberry • Ruth A. Eaves Stevie and Gardner Gillespie • Linda E. Gramlich Lee-Ann Heflin • Charles and Shirley Joyce Jerry Long, in Memory of Pat Long Mark D. Monson (’74) in honor of Nancy G. Monson Mary Ballard Postma and Hans Postma Jeffrey and Shawn Robertson Dr. Victoria N. Salmon and Mr. John J. Salmon Darlene M. Scott • Leo and Linda Stoltz Mildred E. Tasker • Violette Thouvenin Daniel Tucciarone and Thomas Sabal Captain Robert Warakomsky,

USCG (Ret.) and Patricia Warakomsky James L. and Barbara W. White

NEW ENDOWMENT

Martha Engle and Samantha W. Engle Price (BIS ’15) honored their late father and grandfather by creating the Brower

“BC” Spransy Memorial Scholarship

Endowment for the School of Theater in his memory. Mr. Spransy had a long career as an engineer, and he was also an amateur magician. To carry out his legacy, this scholarship gives preference to students with active participation in improvisation, such as magic, illusion, and comedy.

CLAIRE GARDNER (right) First Brower “BC” Spransy Memorial Scholarship Recipient

SCHOLARSHIPS

The College of Visual and Performing Arts acknowledges the generosity of the following individuals and organizations that have established scholarship endowments in the college.

The Beck Foundation Scholarship for Computer Game Design

The Beck Foundation, 2018 Dr. Barry and Velma Berkey Music Scholarship Endowment

Dr. Barry Berkey and Mrs. Velma Berkey, 2004 John S. and Judith T. Bland Memorial Scholarship Endowment (Vocal Studies)

Mrs. Robyn David and multiple donors, 1989 Dr. Sam di Bonaventura Memorial Scholarship Endowment (Strings)

Ms. Darlene M. Scott, 1999 Jean Carrington Cook Piano Scholarship Endowment (Piano)

C. Barrie Cook, M.D., 1995 Lucy C. Church Scholarship Endowment (Vocal Studies)

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph W. Church, 2003 de Laski Scholarship Endowment (Music, Dance, Theater) de Laski Family Foundation, 2001 The Paul and Jenny Ebert Horn Studies Scholarship Endowment

Paul and Jenny Ebert, 2019 Emerging Artists Scholarship Endowment

Linda E. Gramlich, 2019 Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts – Spotlight Scholarship for the Arts, 2005 Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts—Ruth Haycock Endowed Scholarship in Piano

The Honorable Jane Woods and Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts and multiple donors, 2006 Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts Scholarship in Music for the Mason Community Arts Academy, 2004 Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts—The Thomas Galen Scott Memorial in Music Education, 2015 Gillespie Scholarship Endowment

Gardner and Stevie Gillespie, 2019 Heritage Chair in Arts and Cultural Criticism Endowment

Multiple Arts Gala Committee Donors, 1986 Heritage Chair in Music Endowment

Multiple Arts Gala Committee Donors, 1992 Hylton Performing Arts Center Endowment

Multiple donors, 2006 George W. Johnson Endowment and Joanne Ferris Johnson Scholarship

Dr. and Mrs. George W. Johnson, 1996 Joanne Johnson Dance Scholarship Endowment

Dr. and Mrs. George W. Johnson, 2005 Joseph M. Kanyan Music Scholarship Endowment

Multiple Donors, 2002 Kidd/Stearns Dance Talent Scholarship Endowment

Ms. Donna L. Kidd and Dr. Peter N. Stearns, 2018 Howard Vincent Kurtz Theater Scholarship Endowment

Professor Howard Vincent Kurtz and friends, 2008 Kathleen A. Lieder and Lloyd C. Fell Student Scholarship Endowment in Music Performance/ Vocal Studies

Dr. and Mrs. Alan G. Merten, 2006 The Patricia A. Long Scholarship Endowment (Jazz Studies)

Jerry Long, in Memory of Pat Long, 2018 Anthony J. Maiello Music Endowed Scholarship Fund (Music)

Anthony J. Maiello and multiple donors, 2016 Linda Garner Miller Scholarship Endowment (Dance)

Ms. Elizabeth Price and Mr. J. Michael Brown, 2002 Mack and Paulette Miller Theater Scholarship Endowment

Mack and Paulette Miller, 2019 Dr. Linda Apple Monson Music Endowment Fund

Multiple Donors, 2011 Dr. Linda Apple Monson Scholars Endowed Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney O. Dewberry, and multiple donors, 2018 Nancy G. Monson Scholarship Endowment for the Visual Arts

Mr. Mark D. Monson, 2013 Joey Noufal Endowed Scholarship (Art)

Vicky Noufal, Martha Engle and Reid Herlihy, and friends and family, 2017 Mildred Elaine Tetsell Parker Scholarship Endowment (Vocal Studies), 2004 Peterson Family Foundation Scholarship Endowment (Music)

Carolyn and Milt Peterson, 2000 Peterson Excellence Endowed Fund for the Arts

Peterson Family Foundation, 2015 Peterson Family Endowed Scholarship in the Vocal Arts

Peterson Family Foundation, 2015 Robert K. Purks Faculty Enrichment Endowment

Robert K. Purks, 2017 Carol M. Robinson and Peter R. Barcher, Ph.D. Scholarship Endowment (Vocal Studies)

Peter R. Barcher, Ph.D. and multiple donors, 2015 Pamela A. Roe Music Scholarship Endowment (Athletic Bands)

David and Pamela Roe, 2008 Noah J. Seidenberg Scholarship Endowment (Art)

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Seidenberg, 2006 Joseph D. Shirk Memorial Music Scholarship Endowment

Mrs. Jean E. Shirk and multiple donors, 2000 Brower “BC” Spransy Memorial Scholarship Endowment (Theater)

Martha Engle and Samantha W. Engle Price, 2019 Shirley Udelson Memorial Scholarship Endowment (Music Composition)

Mr. Michael E. Udelson, 1997 The Captain Robert Warakomsky, USCG (Ret.) and Patricia Warakomsky Music Scholarship Fund

Robert and Patricia Warakomsky, 2018 Wells Fargo Arts Endowment

Wachovia Foundation, 1993 The College of Visual and Performing Arts expresses its sincerest gratitude to the following donors who made generous gifts in support of our programs and students from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.

$1,000,000+

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney O. Dewberry

$100,000-$999,999

Ronald Abramson F. H. Furr Buck and Julie Waters

$25,000-$99,999

Compton and Duling, L.C. Dr. Paul Ebert Anna and Randall Edwards NOVEC Martha S. Engle and Samantha Engle Price Dr. Peter N. Stearns and Ms. Donna L. Kidd TIAA Charitable

$10,000-$24,999

The Albertsons Companies Foundation Alliant Wealth Advisors Amazon Web Services Anonymous (x3) Azalea Charities, Inc. Mrs. Lillian B. Ballard Baltimore Community Foundation Dr. Rick Davis and Ms. Julie Thompson The Dow Chemical Foundation John A. Frisch Mark and Sharon Gottlieb Bill Karlson Jerry Long Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Miller Toyota National Endowment for the Arts Performing Arts for Kids (PAK) Peterson Family Foundation Carolyn and Milt Peterson Mary Ballard Postma Robert K. Purks PWC Associates Rea Charitable Trust Shirley B. Rice Sandy Spring Bank Judith and Donald Smith Mikki Van Wyk Vanguard Charitable Barbara and Jim White

$5,000-$9,999

Helen and Bill Ackerman ARTSFAIRFAX Dr. and Mrs. Barry Berkey Carney Foundation CMA Foundation The Dominion Foundation Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts, Inc. David E. Feldman, Esq. John H. Foote and Rosamond Tompkins Steve and Donna Gladis Joyce and Gary Grimes Insight Wealth Management, Inc. Gerald and Paula McNichols Mack and Paulette Miller Diane and Tim Naughton Novant UVA Health System Dexter S. Odin Rick and Phoebe Peterson Robert and Ida Portland OmniRide Dr. Glenn E. Smith Stanley Martin Companies, Inc. The Mather in Tysons Katie and Phil Turcotte United Bank Kathryn J. Van Der Kamp Wall Foundation Walsh Colucci Lubeley Walsh PC John and Ann Wheeler

$2,500-$4,999

Anonymous Mr. James A. Aram Mr. Jerry Archer and Mrs. Kim T. Archer Debbie Atkinson The Beck Foundation Dianne and Gerard Blais Bill and Leah Brogdon Burke Centre/Hardy Insurance Agency Edward and Lina Cameron Anne Caputo City of Manassas Debi and Fabrice Corbatto Didlake, Inc. Dominion Resources Inc. Mary A. Duckett Charles and Eileen Duggan Dr. Kimberly K. Eby and Dr. José M. Cortina Evergreen Janitorial Services Harry and Barbara Ghadban, NVP, Inc. George Gianaris Linda E. Gramlich Art and Linda Hamerschlag Mark Hardy and Sojung Lim-Hardy Anne and Til Hazel Eileen E. Kennedy Dr. Joy Hughes and Mr. Kenneth Lee Barbara Jacksier and Everett Chasen James G. Davis Construction Corporation Clara and John Kelly Dr. Dennis Layendecker and

Mrs. Myriam Layendecker Linda and Buford Lewis Patricia and Evans Mandes Thomas and Pamela Maskey Mr. Val S. McWhorter Alice K. Mergler Julia G. Morelli and Daniel Rainey Matthew Morris and Shelby Olson MVBank Inc. New England Foundation for the Arts NVP, Inc. Paula Olejarz Don and Sonja Palomaki William and Sandra Pate The Perch Associates LP The Hon. J. Chapman Petersen and Mrs. Sharon K. Petersen The Presser Foundation Richard W. Averill Foundation Jack and Arlene Rinker Dr. Victoria N. Salmon and Mr. John J. Salmon Scott and Regina Shaffer Miller Toyota Scion Kathleen and George Shultz Mark and Andrea Silverman Smith, Pachter, McWhorter PLC Annabelle and David Stone Daniel Tucciarone and Thomas Sabal The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Verizon Foundation Sherry Watkins Douglas and Gabriella Whipple Joan R. White Lisa and Alan Zuccari

$1,000-$2,499

Susan J. Aitel and Jonathan Goldman Bob Allen Jan and Peter Alten American Endowment Foundation Mr. Robert Anderson III Anonymous Associated Chamber Music Players, Inc. Dee and Kathy Bailey Councilwoman Sheryl L. Bass and

Dr. Robert L. Bass Jim and Sally Bennett Dr. Lisa A. Billingham and Mr. James Schober Arthur and Nadine Bishop Booz Allen Hamilton Alberta S. Boyd Brightline Interactive LLC Mr. and Mrs. Barry J. Broadway Michael Brown and Elizabeth Price Kristin and Brian Burr Zofia Burr and Alok Yadav Cameron McEvoy PLLC Dr. Mark Camphouse and Ms. Elizabeth Curtis Judy Canyock Dorothy H. Chiarantona City of Fairfax Foundation for the Arts Paula B. Compton Donald and Joyce Connery Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Conwell Daniel and Donna Courain Dr. Deborah Crawford Mr. Steve O. Dixon and Ms. Vandy S. Dixon AJ and Joan Driscoll Brian and Bebe Drummond Sandra and Duke Dugan Peter and Lenore Farrell Robert and Elizabeth Fini Andrew and Jennifer Flagel Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Fleming Wendy Frieman and David E. Johnson Gene and Ellen Frogale Suzanne and Edward Gaffney Amelia Garcia Glory Days Grill Mr. Steven Golsch and Mr. Jim Nedohon William and Jacqueline A. Gravell John and Tammy Hanks Mr. Ronald A. Harris Alan and Mary Beth Hemer Ingrid and Donald Hester William Hollaway and Phyllis Lovett Mike and Kathleen Holupka Joan Lisante Hood and James Hood Dawn and Christian Hunt

$1,000-$2,499 (continued)

Johnson and Johnson Companies Mr. Edward Jones Mrs. Julie L. Jones Joseph and Virginia Kanyan Maryam and Hamid Kasmai Kathleen and John Kehoe Edward T. and Kathleen G. Kelly Bryan and Rochelle Kidd Carol Merchant Kirby and Peter Kirby Carol and Bruce Kissal Ronald Knecht Ashlyn Lambert and Ian Keith John and Laura Lewis Sandra and John Long Claire Machosky-Ullman and Albert Ullman Dr. Carol C. Mattusch and Dr. Richard S. Mason John and Margaret McMichael Linda and Phillip Miller Sherman and Caroline Mills Amy and Robert Moore Vafa Mostaghim Susan and Michael Murphy Naylor Court Design The Norton Foundation William and Margaret O’Grady Cass and Lisa Panciocco Sharon Pandak and Robert Ross Bernard Parker and Cynthia Giles-Parker Mr. and Mrs. Rexford G. Parr Mr. William F. Parsons Robert and Carol Perry J.P. Phaup and Paula Martino Edward and Marilyn Pratt Douglas and Sharon Pugh Norma Jean Reck Mr. and Mrs. William Reeder Renaissance Charitable Foundation Charles and Eileen Ricks Eileen and Kara Roberts Pamela and David Roe Steven T. Rolander and Dru Ann Vlisside Kay Rongley Norman and Lorraine Rosenberg Roberta Roumel Diane and Gary Schnurrpusch Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Seidenberg Sheron and Richard Seraydarian Shugoll Research Mark and Merrill Shugoll Mindy K. Sims Susan Eddy Soza Eloise C. Stinger Leo and Linda Stoltz David and Kate Strand Anita and Patrick Sullivan Martha R. Sullivan Tenant Agency Jeanette and Mike Timmons Charlie and Mary Tompkey Richard and Wenda Travers Ednamae and John Trevey Uptown Alley Van Metre Companies Foundation, Inc. Vanderpool, Frostick and Nishanian, PC Ernie and Diane Wakeham Sally and Ken Wall Bob and Pat Warakomsky Wegmans Dr. and Mrs. George Whipple Maiju and Dick Wilson Mr. Peter B. Winant Adam J. Winsler, Ph.D. and Kathy Preisinger Thomas and Nancy Zacharczyk

$500-$999

John and Toni Acton Aerojet Rocketdyne Cares Aetna Foundation, Inc. ART + Specialists, LC Dr. Sylvia Auton and Forrest Hanvey Debbie and Thomas Bacigalupo Mr. and Mrs. Baron John and Penny Barrows Marty and Sheryl Bell Bennett, Atkinson and Associates, P.C. Jonathan Bernstein Doris Bloch and Bill Hunt Dr. Reinhardt Bodenbender and

Sharon Wagnitz, RN Lynn and John Bozalis Judith T. Bridges Broadway Gallery Dee Brown and Glen Macdonald Hans Bruland Cheryl and Robert Brunner C & H Associates, Inc. Susan Carbo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Catalano Robert G. and Roberta H. Clark Peter Cook Sandra Cummins-Haid and Allen Haid Deborah Davis Patti DeBuck Michael and Joanne DeMarco Mr. William J. Dieterich Mr. Kevin S. DiLallo Jennifer Disano Megan DuBois and Ryan Kasprowicz Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Dunn Ms. Gesele Durham Dan and Jackie Ehrman Sheryl and John Fiegel Travis and Andi Floyd Mr. Jim Folliard The Foundation for Music Education Barbara Fried Ms. Virginia McGehee Friend Jonathan Gann Gearshift Productions Linda and Shelly Gersten Stevie and Gardner Gillespie Susan Graziano George and K. Lenore Hart Dean Head Mitchell and Patti Herman Cynthia and Willis Hicks David Hill Sara Hoffman Amy and David Houser Ronald and Cheryl Hubbard Mark Hyson and Rebecca Graham Nancy Hersch Ingram Mel and Carla Jaranson Jule Jewell Brian and Amy Jones R. Christian Jones Ms. Joan Kasprowicz Ms. Alice Katz Robert Kelberg and Gertrude Sherman Justine and Richard Kingham Raelene Knieriem Edward and Alice Kondis Dr. Michael and Mrs. Linda Kostrzewa Connie and Paul Kyle James and Traute Langmesser Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Leet Joseph Magalski, Leanna Giancarlo, and Nadia John Maney Alex Manguikian, Ph.D. Mr. David McCormack and Lisa McLeod Kathleen McKay Willy Meaux Leah Miller Deborah G. Milligan Dr. and Mrs. Kent Minichiello Vince and Carolyn Modugno Mark D. Monson Lt. Gen (USAF, Ret) Michael A. and Barbara W. Nelson Gerardo and Jim Nepomuceno John and Lori Niehoff Mary and Christopher Nugent Jay and Sally O’Brien Jim Perry and Ann Mason Frank and Claire Pettrone Jim and Nancy Pickens Elizabeth Portland and Thomas Toce Ed and Susan Powell Elizabeth I. Ransom Judith P. Ratcliffe Joan and Patrick Reilly Edward and Nancy Rice Curtis and Lynn Robb Mark and Dawn Roddy Mary and D’Arcy Roper Ron Rosner Jayshree A. Sarma Ken and Joanne Schoonover Pat and Christine Shaner Dr. Carol S. Shapiro and

Lt. Col. Donald E. Morgan Wayne and Linda Sharp Eileen Sheridan Ms. Marilyn T. Smith Walter and Janice Smith Heidi and Alan Snyder Soltesz LLC Specialized Personnel Locators, LLC Soil Consultants Inc. Joyce Stephansky John Stirrup Stoneman Douglas Marching Eagles Strategic Affairs LLC Patricia Swart Michael and Clare Synge Sally Turner Brian J. Vella Joseph Walsh Susan Walton and Desmond Walton Ed and Maria Ward Ed and Maura Weiner John and Laurene Wilkin Suzanne and Dick Willett Williams Mullen Foundation Diane C. Wilson Edwyna M. Wingo Rachel and Jon Wist Tom and Joan Wotring Baba Zipkin and Ernest Carrozza

ARTS AT MASON BOARD

Victoria Salmon, Chair Mark Shugoll, Vice Chair Sharon Gottlieb, Treasurer

Annie Bolger Mike Brown Paul Burke Anne Caputo Joe Catalano Lavern Chatman Don Conwell Steven Golsch Ronald J. Hubbard Jolanda N. Janczewski So Lim John Mason Tim McEvoy Val McWhorter

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

R. Pat Carroll,

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Jenna Day,

Mason Community Arts Academy Advisory Board

Gardner Gillespie,

Chair, School of Art

Advisory Council

Jonathan Goldman,

Faculty Arts Club

Barbara Jacksier,

President, Friends of Music

Tracy J. Krulik,

CVPA Alumni Chapter Willy Meaux Paulette Miller John Paul Phaup Ida Portland Bob Purks Jay Speer Matt Tait Mikki Van Wyk Edward Weiner

Paulette Miller,

President, Friends of Theater

Merle Mulvaney,

President, Friends of the Center for the Arts

CVPA BOARD MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE DEAN

Giovanna Chesler,

Director, Film at Mason

Elizabeth (Libby) Curtis,

Director, Mason Community

Arts Academy

Rick Davis,

Dean; Executive Director,

Hylton Performing Arts Center

Niyati Dhokai,

Program Manager, Veterans and the Arts Initiative

Hasan Elahi,

Director, School of Art

Aimee Fullman,

Co-Director, Arts

Management Program

Adrienne Bryant Godwin,

Director of Programming

Susan Graziano,

Director, Development

Kristin Johnsen-Neshati,

Assistant Dean for Critical Studies and International Programs

Lisa Kahn,

Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies

Dennis Layendecker,

Heritage Chair and Professor of Music

Mary Lechter,

Assoc Director Mason Community Arts

Hyla London,

Director of Marketing

Linda Monson,

Director, School of Music

Kevin Murray,

Interim Director, School of Theater

Sang Nam,

Director, Computer

Game Design Program

William Reeder,

Director, Arts Management Program,

Heritage Chair for Arts & Cultural

Criticism

Karen Reedy,

Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies

Susan Shields,

Director, School of Dance

Don Starr,

Associate Director, School of Art

Julie Thompson,

Executive Director, Center for the Arts

John Wilkin,

Chief Financial Officer, CVPA

HYLTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER EXECUTIVE BOARD

John Stirrup, Chair Jason Hickman, Vice Chair Rene Stewart O’Neal, Secretary

Heather Aram Oscar Barton, Jr. Sheryl Bass Phillip Bongiorno Sheyna Burt, Esq. Ron Carmichael Joyce Connery Rae Darlington Rick Davis, Ex-officio Randall Edwards, Emeritus Debbie Jewell Carol Merchant Kirby, Emeritus Christopher Martino Denise McPhail Kristina Nohe Pat Pate Amy Tanner Ann Wheeler D’Andrea Wooten

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