Recognition and honor For the first time in school history, many of the individuals responsible for the historical and major financial support and even survival of Hanover College gathered for a celebration. On Oct. 7, names familiar to generations of Hanoverians, including Brown, Lynn, Parker, Donner, Lilly and Shoemaker, were honored for their lifetime gifts to support the College. Hanover inducted all living, major donors, or their descendants, who have given at least $100,000 — with many giving more than $1 million — into The John Finley Crowe Society during a ceremony held in the main lobby of the Campus Center. The Society has four levels of giving, starting with Ambassador, for those whose lifetime gifts cumulate to $100,000; Fellow, for those whose gifts total at least $250,000; Benefactor, for a total of $500,000; and Founder, named for those whose generosity exceeds
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$1,000,000. To date, there are 155 members of the Society. The event began with the unveiling of a display in the east lounge that honors the members whose gifts have provided the foundation for everything including acquisition of land, the construction of residence halls, the library, Science Center, athletic facilities and the development of academic and studyabroad programs. Seniors Jason Crawford and Joshua Ussiri, as well as recent graduates Chuck Summers ’10 and Molly Block ’09 told personal stories of how donors’ gifts supported their Hanover education, shaping their lives permanently. “The experiences that I had within the Business Scholars Program were unprecedented,” said Summers. “I had the opportunity to serve on the first Student Advisory Board for the CBP