2017-18 Report on Giving

every gift matters 2017-18

REPORT ON GIVING

Dickinson students celebrate Holi, the festival of colors.

Photo by Zoë Josephina Moon ’20.

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students received need-based Dickinson grants and scholarships

NEW FACULTY MEMBERS BROUGHT THEIR EXPERTISE TO DICKINSON IN 2017-18

students participated in leadership development programs

STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CAREER EXPERIENCES THROUGH INTERNSHIP AND EXTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

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hroughout this year, Dickinsonians from around the world made it abundantly clear that they love and take great pride in this college. Overall

giving rose by more than 50 percent for the second consecutive year, we welcomed 1,718 new donors, parent giving increased, and 1,875 donors showed their deep commitment to the college by becoming new members of the Mermaid Society.

Perhaps nothing captured that energy more clearly

than this year’s Day of Giving, which saw this remarkable community make 3,535 gifts to Dickinson totaling more than $964,000 in a single day. Equally important, 1,265 Dickinsonians made multiyear commitments that day to join the Mermaid Society of sustaining donors.

To better highlight the role that the entire Dickinson community plays each year in the college’s mission, we’re now publishing the annual report on giving in Dickinson Magazine. Rather than sending donors a separate report later this summer, these pages offer alumni, parents, students, staff and faculty members, and friends of the college a deeper understanding of the impact gifts to the college made during the last fiscal year (July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018).

As you read through these pages and see the powerful role donors played in all of the college’s work this year, you’ll see that momentum is building for Dickinson.

Together, we can ensure that Dickinson continues to provide an education that changes students’ lives and prepares them to lead lives of consequence. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible by supporting the college this year.

KIRK SWENSON

Vice President for College Advancement

Thank you to our 11,496 DONORS who contributed nearly $16.2 MILLION to the college this fiscal year!

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Mermaid Society Celebration of Donor Loyalty during Alumni Weekend

Old West Society Lunch & Learn during Alumni Weekend

During the 2017-18 fiscal year, 1,504 donors contributed to the McAndrews Fund for Athletics.

These gifts helped to provide new turf for the field hockey team, overseas training trips for squash, men’s basketball, cross country and track & field; and spring and winter break trips for baseball, women’s basketball, softball, swimming and more.

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6,478 Total Mermaids

THE MERMAID SOCIETY, WHICH HONORS LOYAL SUPPORT, INCREASED BY 23%

$386 K raised for McAndrews Fund for Athletics AN INCREASE OF 2.6%

Members of the Old West Society have made a tremendous commitment by providing for future support to the college through their estate or life income plans. The more than 450

The fourth-annual Day of Giving on April 24

members of the Old West Society will ensure

made a big splash, exceeding its historic goal

Dickinson’s continued strength and standing

of 3,500 gifts in 24 hours and raising almost

in the years ahead.

$1 million!

THOUSANDS of Dickinsonians support the college each year.

WE GRATEFULLY RECOGNIZE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND THANK OUR DONORS FOR THEIR GIFTS.

John Dickinson Society members extend good wishes to residents of our new residence hall.

77.7%

John Dickinson Society Scavenger Hunt at Grand Central Station in New York City

of total dollars raised was given by John Dickinson Society members.

This year, membership in the John Dickinson Society, which recognizes our

25% GROWTH IN JDS MEMBERSHIP

leadership donors, rose to new heights, welcoming 308 new members and providing more than $12.6 million in gifts to Dickinson.

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STUDENTS PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF CANCER RESEARCH. THEY ARE AMONG THE 40 STUDENTS WHO PRESENTED THEIR RESEARCH AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES OVER THE LAST YEAR.

THAT ENABLES DOZENS OF STUDENT RESEARCHERS TO EXPLORE THE MOLECULAR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NORMAL HUMAN BLOOD CELLS AND ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA CELLS.

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“ Having the privilege to work one on one with Associate Professor of Biology Mike Roberts, performing important and relevant cancer research using state-of-the-art equipment, taught me precision and confidence in the lab and helped me secure a position at the National Institutes of Health in an immunology lab researching vaccine construction for HIV.” —Tulley Shofner ’18 Carl Socolow ’77

state-of-the-art Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 7

YOUR GIFTS

At Work

Every gift matters, and here are a few examples of how your gifts are truly making a difference for students in all corners of campus and beyond.

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POTTERY WHEELS, WHICH ARE USED FOR CLASSES AND SUPPORTED A 24-HOUR THROW-A-THON DURING WHICH STUDENTS HAND-THREW 50 BOWLS TO HELP FIGHT HUNGER IN CARLISLE.

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DICKINSONIANS OFFERING CAREER ADVICE, JOBS AND MENTORSHIP THROUGH ALUMNIFIRE.

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CANOES THAT WERE USED ON PRE-ORIENTATION TRIPS FOR 165 FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS.

2,855

MILES TRAVELED FROM CARLISLE TO BRITISH COLUMBIA FOR STUDENTS TO STUDY GLACIERS AND VOLCANOES WHILE EXPLORING CLIMATE CHANGE AROUND THE GLOBE.

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STUDENT-FACULTY SUMMER RESEARCH PROJECTS, INCLUDING STUDYING HOUSEHOLD DEBT AND INEQUALITY, SOLAR AIR HEATERS, THE EFFECTS OF ALGAE AND LEAD IN PENNSYLVANIA LAKES, AND CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY IN LATIN AMERICA.

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RARE PRINT MATERIALS ACQUIRED

BY THE ARCHIVES FOR A HARLEM RENAISSANCE COURSE FOCUSED ON HELPING STUDENTS GAIN A BETTER SENSE OF THIS SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT IN AMERICAN CULTURE.

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VARSITY SPORTS TEAMS TRAVELED AROUND THE WORLD FOR SPRING AND WINTER BREAK TRAINING.

STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS CLUBS, RANGING FROM CLIMBING AND FENCING TO EQUESTRIAN AND MARTIAL ARTS.

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BEDS IN THE NEW RESIDENCE HALL, WHICH IS INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND ENGAGE OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM.

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new scholarship funds

2017-18

(ENDOWED AND DICKINSON FUND) IN 2017-18, including one in honor of Joyce Bylander (see Page 10).

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donors and scholars ATTENDED

“ The Scholarship Luncheon inspires us every year. Listening to students speak to scholarship supporters, I was reminded of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s reflection: ‘The most satisfying thing in life is to have been able to give a large part of one’s self to others.’ That was true for my husband, Dean Pappas ’62, who enthusiastically supported student scholarships at Dickinson, and me.” —Zoë Pappas, pictured with Edward Brown ’18, who benefited from the Dean ’62 and Zoë Pappas Scholarship Fund, and his parents, Lorna and Edward Brown P’18.

THIS YEAR’S SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON

“ I got through Dickinson because others gave back, and the spirit of giving has become a part of my value system. Paying it forward has become part of who I am.”

—Judith Rudge ’05, supporter of the new Joyce A. Bylander Scholarship Fund.

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SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR

1,293 students

“ As I meet current students applying for our Alumni Council Legacy Scholarship, I’m proud to see that the curiosity of Dickinson students is more alive now than ever, and I’m equally proud to play a role in the college’s efforts to recruit a diverse student community.”

—Darren Silvis ’00, Alumni Council’s Development Committee Chair with 16 consecutive years of giving back

$5.8 M

given to scholarships IN 2017-18

SCHOLARSHIP Support Gifts funding scholarships are Dickinson’s highest priority.

“ If I had been working all through college, I wouldn’t have been able to have the experiences outside of class that have made me who I am. My scholarship allowed me to have that full experience and develop myself fully as a person.”

—2nd Lt. Hayley Murdough ’18, recipient of Alumni Scholarship Fund support.

With more than half of our students needing financial aid to afford this priceless education, we would be missing more than half our students without the generous donors who support scholarships at Dickinson. By helping students from all financial backgrounds benefit from this useful education for the common good, scholarship donors are changing lives and helping to shape a more equitable future.

“ We are all the beneficiaries of a great education at Dickinson.

As I advance through life, I have an ever-growing appreciation for the foundation that Dickinson provided me, as well as the obligation I have to make sure others are given that opportunity. Giving to a scholarship yields an outstanding return on your investment.”—Jim Chambers ’78, who has been giving to Dickinson for 34 years (17 consecutive), including to the John Robert Paul Brock scholarship fund.

“ Each year I’ve been at Dickinson has been different, and each has had its difficulties, growth and discovery that added value and character to my life.” —Samantha Miller ’18, recipient of Samuel G. Rose and John Robert Paul Brock scholarship support.

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Students and alumni participated in 12 professional development webinars with alumni hosts.

Topics included managing conflict, interview advice and industry specific subjects. #yourgiftsatwork

Total Giving: Total giving dollars includes gifts given during fiscal year 2017-18 and future gift commitments.

1955

Lifetime Giving: We are pleased to recognize the lifetime giving of classes celebrating their 55th reunion and beyond!

1956

1941

1957

Total Giving $609,462 Lifetime Giving $4,995,275 Total Participation 41% Total Giving $45,565 Lifetime Giving $10,135,894 Total Participation 37%

Total Giving $500 Lifetime Giving $1,807,768 Total Participation 25%

Total Giving $28,364 Lifetime Giving $2,815,735 Total Participation 40%

1942

1958: 60TH REUNION

1971

Total Giving $195,079 Total Participation 46%

1972

Total Giving $104,508 Total Participation 32%

1973: 45TH REUNION

1959

Total Giving $600 Lifetime Giving $607,153 Total Participation 40%

Total Giving $108,884 Lifetime Giving $9,663,816 Total Participation 49%

Total Giving $617,922 Total Participation 38%

1944

1960

Total Giving $84,356 Total Participation 35%

Total Giving $722,198 Lifetime Giving $20,351,447 Total Participation 46%

1945

1961

Total Giving $250 Lifetime Giving $18,069,690 Total Participation 17%

Total Giving $77,255 Lifetime Giving $8,876,490 Total Participation 52%

1946

1962

Total Giving $350 Lifetime Giving $340,170 Total Participation 25%

Total Giving $58,536 Lifetime Giving $10,845,631 Total Participation 49%

1947

1963: 55TH REUNION

Total Giving $350 Lifetime Giving $459,977 Total Participation 4%

1950

Total Giving $26,285 Lifetime Giving $3,804,094 Total Participation 30%

1951

Total Giving $120,014 Lifetime Giving $2,819,904 Total Participation 34%

1952

Total Giving $79,694 Lifetime Giving $3,051,143 Total Participation 41%

1953: 65TH REUNION Total Giving $255,854 Lifetime Giving $2,344,446 Total Participation 44%

1954

Total Giving $40,480 Lifetime Giving $2,101,531 Total Participation 43%

Total Giving $166,460 Total Participation 48%

1974

Total Giving $30,100 Lifetime Giving $2,159,182 Total Participation 33%

Total Giving $885,091 Lifetime Giving $19,395,470 Total Participation 57% ongratulations to C a fantastic reunion committee for winning the Reunion Volunteers of the Year award!

1949

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Total Giving $189,813 Total Participation 35%

1943: 75TH REUNION

Total Giving $21,500 Lifetime Giving $1,357,583 Total Participation 25%

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1970

Total Giving $5,248,630 Lifetime Giving $32,228,675 Total Participation 71%

1948: 70TH REUNION

#yourgiftsatwork

Total Giving $227,618 Total Participation 39%

Total Giving $200 Lifetime Giving $1,240,098 Total Participation 40%

Total Giving $300 Lifetime Giving $974,739 Total Participation 17%

Did you know there are 22,000 genes in a human cell?

Our students and faculty members are researching these genes using state-ofthe-art equipment in their Biology of Cancer class.

1969

1964

Total Giving $61,730 Total Participation 39%

1965

Total Giving $190,080 Total Participation 47%

1975

1976

Total Giving $91,378 Total Participation 32%

1977

Total Giving $343,270 Total Participation 36%

1978: 40TH REUNION Total Giving $1,178,387 Total Participation 35%

1979

Total Giving $124,893 Total Participation 30%

1980

Total Giving $690,915 Total Participation 22%

1981

Total Giving $141,026 Total Participation 35%

1982

Total Giving $64,126 Total Participation 22%

1983: 35TH REUNION Total Giving $177,408 Total Participation 27%

Congratulations on setting a new class gift record for your 35th reunion!

1966

Total Giving $113,087 Total Participation 41%

1967

Total Giving $82,675 Total Participation 46%

1968: 50TH REUNION Total Giving $784,688 Total Participation 56%

Congratulations on setting a new class giving record in both dollars and participation for your 50th!

1984

Total Giving $29,169 Total Participation 19%

1985

Total Giving $63,255 Total Participation 22%

1986

Total Giving $107,414 Total Participation 18%

The music department purchased two Yamaha upright pianos for the practice rooms on the third floor of Weiss.

They are available to all students (faculty and staff, too) for practicing for lessons, developing musical skills learned in ear-training classes, studying music analytically, improvising and beyond.

1987

2007

1988: 30TH REUNION

2008: 10TH REUNION

1989

2009

1990

2010

1991

2011

1992

2012

1993: 25TH REUNION

2013: 5TH REUNION

#yourgiftsatwork

1994

Total Giving $40,873 Total Participation 18% Total Giving $93,151 Total Participation 21%

Total Giving $169,439 Total Participation 19% Total Giving $88,330 Total Participation 20% Total Giving $96,444 Total Participation 20% Total Giving $177,420 Total Participation 23% Total Giving $139,972 Total Participation 19%

Total Giving $34,193 Total Participation 20% Total Giving $26,823 Total Participation 25% Total Giving $38,421 Total Participation 22% Total Giving $35,180 Total Participation 19% Total Giving $16,189 Total Participation 16% Total Giving $8,680 Total Participation 16% Total Giving $38,915 Total Participation 19%

ongratulations on C achieving a new class giving record in both dollars and participation for your 5th reunion!

Total Giving $53,779 Total Participation 18%

1995

Total Giving $23,300 Total Participation 14%

100 faculty

members attended the Willoughby Institute for Teaching with Technology to learn more about integrating technology into the classroom.

#yourgiftsatwork

1996

2014

Total Giving $22,742 Total Participation 15%

Total Giving $9,161 Total Participation 18%

1997

2015

Total Giving $56,423 Total Participation 17%

Total Giving $6,752 Total Participation 18%

1998: 20TH REUNION

2016

Total Giving $39,577 Total Participation 17%

Total Giving $5,860 Total Participation 21%

1999

2017

Total Giving $23,873 Total Participation 17%

Total Giving $7,835 Total Participation 22%

2000

2018

Total Giving $145,404 Total Participation 14%

Total Giving $8,496 Total Participation 23%

2001

Total Giving $12,096 Total Participation 15%

2002

Total Giving $32,057 Total Participation 18%

2003: 15TH REUNION Total Giving $35,082 Total Participation 20%

2004

Total Giving $35,983 Total Participation 21%

2005

Total Giving $92,761 Total Participation 21%

2006

Total Giving $46,227 Total Participation 25%

172 government

agencies (including the city of New York, USDA and Department of State) have downloaded research and other scholarship published

by Dickinson students and faculty.

If our 1,718 new donors lined up shoulder to shoulder, they could circle Old West 10 times. #yourgiftsatwork

One student took an 18-hour plane ride from Harrisburg to Rabat, Morocco, for an externship at the International Organization for Migration (the UN Migration Agency). #yourgiftsatwork

#yourgiftsatwork

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I hope to one day give back to this place which has given so much to me and my family, to pay forward to others the same kind of appreciation and support I’ve received.

THANK

YOU. For more stories, more gratitude, more examples of your gifts at work, visit dickinson.edu/rog.

I’M JUST SO THANKFUL THAT ALL OF YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO LIVE IN THE SAME GENEROUS WAY.” —EDWARD BROWN ’18

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Heather Shelley

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“DICKINSON ATTRACTS GENEROUS, LOVING, AUTHENTIC PEOPLE WHO HAVE A LEVEL OF PASSION THAT’S UNMATCHED, AND I’M FORTUNATE TO HAVE BECOME A PART OF THIS COMMUNITY.