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BICENTENNIAL TRUE BLUE!

STAGING THE U-M STORY Loyal U-M philanthropists support the university they love for reasons as varied as the donors themselves. For Jeffrey Seller (AB ’86), his generosity through the years reflects a deep passion for the work he does every day—and, by extension, his hope that current and future students will have the opportunity at U-M to explore and pursue their passions, leading them to make a meaningful contribution to society. A recent gift to the School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) also affirms Seller’s ardent belief that his alma mater will continue preparing professionals who will, long into the future, bring enormous value to his industry. Seller produces and directs musical theater performances on and off Broadway. His talents came into full view for a U-M audience on April 8 when the university staged a special bicentennial production, True Blue! A Tribute to Michigan—with help, advice, and a live, onstage appearance by Seller. In addition to Seller, the show drew upon the talents of a great many other alumni, students, and faculty. Fellow alum and longtime network-television Olympic sports broadcaster Andrea Joyce (AB ’76), for example, introduced Seller to the sold-out house that evening, saying: “One of the most notable successes of the past decade is a little hit show that you might have heard a little bit about: Hamilton.”

Fathers. The New York Times hails Hamilton as “one of the great successes in recent theatrical history.” On Broadway, the show consistently sells out all 1,321 seats at the Richard Rodgers Theater. “My shows have been populated by Michigan graduates almost since the beginning,” Seller said by phone recently. His early hits included Rent and the Tony Award-winner Avenue Q, which starred Barrett Foa (BFA ’99). The Hamilton touring company includes four recent U-M alumni in the roughly 30-person San Francisco cast, while a fifth alum stars as King George in the Chicago production. That “says everything about how effective and inspired and powerful the University of Michigan musical theater training program is,” Seller said. “Those students have a level of preparation, professionalism, and seriousness that is special.” Seller also made a generous gift to his alma mater, the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. There and at SMTD, the Jeffrey Seller Scholarship helps build a legacy of support at U-M for undergraduates with financial need. The gifts also express Seller’s recognition of the impact of his liberal arts education. “Everything I have achieved started right here at the University of Michigan,” Seller said onstage at True Blue!, “and I carry that appreciation with me every day of my life.”

Seller serves as producer of the well-known hip-hop musical about America’s Founding

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True Blue! Talent ▶ On April 8, notable alumni joined students and faculty to present a bicentennial tribute to Michigan.

“MICHIGAN PROVIDED EVERYTHING I NEEDED AT A VERY IMPORTANT STAGE IN MY DEVELOPMENT TO REACH MY POTENTIAL. THE EDUCATION I GOT HERE WAS SECOND TO NONE.” —DESMOND HOWARD (AB ’92), football legend and sports commentator

“I walked onto this campus in the early ’70s feeling like a pretty ordinary teenager from Dearborn Heights, Michigan, but in the blink of an eye, I was caught up in this current of curiosity. The atmosphere and the attitudes in and out of the LSA classrooms made it clear to me that my life could and should be anything but ordinary. Those professors I had? They never said, ‘No, you can’t.’” —ANDREA JOYCE (AB ’76), Olympic sports broadcaster

“Advances made right here at Michigan have literally changed the face of medicine.” —SANJAY GUPTA (BS ’90, MD ’93, MEDRES ’93, LHD HON ’12), medical correspondent and neurosurgeon

“The University of Michigan took the enormous risk of creating in 1971 the university’s Human Sexuality Office... now titled the Spectrum Center. It was the first office in an institution of higher learning in the United States to address concerns of sexual orientation. Go Blue! Go Rainbow.” —JIM TOY (MSW ’81), founder, the Spectrum Center

“At Michigan, I learned firsthand about the positive impact of blending cultures–about the value of understanding the language, political attitudes, and religious mores of those around me.” — CECILIA MUNOZ (AB ’84), civil rights activist and former director, White House Domestic Policy Council TRUE BLUE! D E TA I L S I N S I D E

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Students from the Department of Dance at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) performed choreographed works to illuminate many of the evening’s themes and vignettes, including a tribute to faculty.

TRUE BLUE! A TRIBUTE TO MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MI | APRIL 8, 2017 HILL AUDITORIUM On this very special night, the U-M community celebrated two astonishing centuries, brought to life in the vivid style of the leaders and best. Students, alumni, faculty, and leadership enacted U-M’s history through dramatic performances, videography, dance, and music, including debut songs composed by faculty and alumni specifically for the bicentennial. The voice of Michigan Stadium, Carl Grapentine, served as announcer, while celebrity alumni emcees included Darren Criss (AB ’09), Jacqueline Toboni

(AB ’14), Sanjay Gupta (BS ’90, MD ’93, MedRes ’93, LHD Hon ’12), and Andrea Joyce (AB ’76). Onstage appearances ranged from former student activists to U-M sports legends, space explorers, and the Honorable Christopher Taylor (AB ’90, BMA ’90, AM ’94, JD ’97), Ann Arbor mayor. U-M’s notable alumni became who they are today thanks in part to their formative experiences at Michigan, made possible by the vital support of generous U-M donors throughout history.

Some of the many alumni involved in space programs shared their stories, including Col. Al Worden (MSE ’63, D Astro Sci Hon ’71), an engineer, astronaut, and command-module pilot for the 1971 Apollo 15 lunar mission.

ANN ARBOR, MI | APRIL 8, 2017 U-M MUSEUM OF ART

SMTD students performed the opening number for the evening, a rendition of “The Victors.”

The grand finale brought the enormous energy of the Michigan Marching Band reverberating through a sold-out house. In response, the fist-pumping faithful displayed enough excitement to rival 114,000 fans in the Big House at halftime. It was a night to remember.

Hundreds of loyal U-M supporters came from near and far to join President Mark S. Schlissel for an elegant preperformance bicentennial dinner. Live music, presented by students from the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, filled the air. Distinguished guests mingled with U-M regents, executive officers, deans, and directors.

The Michigan Men’s Glee Club presented songs including I Remember, My Michigan, composed for the occasion by loyal U-M friend William K. Brehm (BS ’50, MS ’52, LLD Hon ’13).

Some of the finest athletes ever to compete for U-M gathered onstage with past and present coaches including Jim Harbaugh (AB ’86), the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Football Coach.

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UMICH200 BICENTENNIAL

Young patient Kaiba Gionfriddo and family appeared with Dr. Glenn Green, who helped create an airway splint to save his life.

EVENTS SUMMER FESTIVAL ▶ JUNE 26—28

SMTD students paid tribute to student activists of the 1960s including Judith Guskin (AM ’61, PhD ’70), co-founder of Americans Committed to World Responsibility—a precursor to the Peace Corps.

DETROIT FESTIVAL ▶ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

FALL FESTIVAL HOMECOMING WEEKEND ▶ OCTOBER 26–28

President’s Bicentennial Colloquium II

MStaff 200 Celebration & Ann Arbor Summer Festival

Bicentennial Founding Ceremony

Feast of Ideas

June 26 ▶ The leaders of many of the most prestigious universities in the world will convene during U-M’s bicentennial year to discuss and debate the evolving bargain between research universities and society.

June 27 ▶ The longtime contributions of Michigan staff will be the focus of the UMich200 Summer Festival, complemented by the long-running Ann Arbor Summer Festival and its eclectic programming.

The Bicentennial Detroit Festival will commemorate U-M’s 1817 founding in Detroit. The festival will also celebrate and reflect the university’s past, present, and future connections to the city.

October 26 ▶ Enjoy a showcase of U-M’s academic excellence, with faculty from diverse disciplines presenting 20-minute talks throughout Ann Arbor restaurants, bars, and retail shops.

STROLLING DINNER

President’s Bicentennial Colloquium III and Student Project Showcase

A Conversation with M-BARC: The Bicentennial Time Capsule Project

October 26 ▶ “The Campus of the Future” asks students to reimagine teaching and learning at a residential research university. A nationally renowned panel will assess their creativity and innovation.

October 27 ▶ Don’t miss an opportunity to meet the students who are designing and building a bicentennial time capsule, with plans to launch it into space for a 100-year orbit.

LIGHTING A LEGACY

ANN ARBOR, MI | APRIL 8, 2017 NORTH INGALLS MALL As guests left Hill Auditorium, they were greeted by the sounds of the Charles Baird Carillon. At the same time, Burton Memorial Tower was lit from within in a light show synchronized to the music. The new lighting system was made possible thanks to a leadership gift from Regent Ron Weiser (BBA ’66) and Eileen Weiser (MMus ’75); the advocacy of Paul Dimond (JD ’69), John Carver, and Tim Wadhams (AB ’70, MBA ’73); and the support of more than 20 generous families.

Third-Century Expo October 27 ▶ The Third-Century Expo—a public fair featuring U-M’s most cutting-edge projects— will be the bicentennial finale at the heart of Central Campus. The festival will conclude with the HAILstorm! Finale at Ingalls Mall.

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WEST MICHIGAN MTALKS

HOUSTON MTALKS

GRAND RAPIDS, MI | APRIL 13, 2017 | GERALD R. FORD PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM

HOUSTON, TX | MARCH 18, 2017 | THE HOUSTONIAN

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Alumni and friends gathered with U-M leadership and students for MTalks in West Michigan. Mcity—U-M’s test environment for connected and wireless vehicles—and the Precision Health Initiative were on display. U-M faculty offered guests an exclusive look at the groundbreaking work taking place on campus and beyond. Guests also enjoyed vibrant presentations by students and faculty from U-M’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD). 1. John Edleman (BS ’57), Laurie Gardner (BSEd ’69, TeachCert ’69), Nancy Edleman (BMus ’59, TeachCert ’59), Don Gardner (BSE Aero ’68, JD ’71) 2. Christina Rosloniec, Mike J. Jandernoa (BBA ’72), Reggie VanderVeen (DDS ’76), Michael Rosloniec (AB ’96) 3. Eugene Rogers (MMus ’01, AMusD ’08), associate director of choirs and associate professor of conducting at SMTD 4. Goncalo Abecasis, chair of the Department of Biostatistics and the Felix E. Moore Collegiate Professor of Biostatistics at the School of Public Health 5. Carrie Morton (BSE Mech ’99, M Eng ’04), deputy director of Mcity 6. David Frey; Susan Collins, the Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy at the Gerald

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R. Ford School of Public Policy 7. John Boyles (BBA ’56, JD ’59) and Janet Gatherer Boyles (BSN ’58)

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The leaders and best arrived in Houston for MTalks, an event offering an insider’s perspective on the transformative work being conducted at U-M. Guests enjoyed faculty presentations from the College of Engineering, the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, Mcity, and beyond. Each talk illustrated the tremendous change happening in our world thanks to the crucial support of U-M’s donors and the exciting work of its faculty, students, and alumni.

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CHAMPS FOR MOTT

DETROIT AREA | MAY 20–22, 2017 | MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

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1. Oliver Yu (BSE Mech ’02, MSE ’04), Elizabeth Campbell (JD ’78), Ken Gustafson (AB ’85) 2. Ryan Snyder (BSE Mech ’14), Kyle Vesevick (BSE ChE ’13) 3. George Pilko (BSE ChE ’71, MBA ’73) 4. Mark Burns, the Anthony C. Lembke Department Chair of Chemical Engineering and T.C. Chang Professor of Chemical Engineering 5. Russell Ford (BSE Mech ’81) 6. Philip Snyder (MPH ’76) 7. Robert J. Currie (AB ’59, LLM ’63)

Delta Air Lines played host to the fourth annual CHAMPS for Mott event, bringing together nearly 500 generous guests for a culinary gala in the Delta hangar at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Co-presented by Delta and Lexus of Ann Arbor, the event and its benefactors raised more than $570,000 in support of the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. On Saturday, May 20, guests joined Regent Andrea Fischer Newman (AB ’79) and event emcee David Burtka (BFA ’97) for a showcase of Michigan’s eclectic food scene. Chefs from across the state of Michigan—from Ann Arbor to Traverse City and beyond—offered their services in a delightful mashup of Michigan’s favorite cuisines. Fan-favorite Jim Brandstatter (BGS ’72) and his wife—the Emmy Awardwinning Robbie Timmons—volunteered as auctioneers, while guest speakers from Michigan Medicine took to the stage to thank the evening’s sponsors, chefs, and guests for being champions for Mott. The festivities continued on Monday, May 22, as champions for Mott gathered once more for an 18-hole golf outing at the historic Oakland Hills Country Club. Funds raised by CHAMPS for Mott support U-M’s Little Victors, with proceeds funding world-renowned pediatric research programs in the areas of congenital heart disease, cancer, childhood obesity, neuromuscular disease, genomics, and health services.

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1. Susan Richner, Regent Newman, Regent Andrew C. Richner (BBA ’82, JD ’86) 2. Kathryn Charpie, Steven (BSEAero ’71) and Theresa Furr (ABEd ’69, TeachCert ’69); John Charpie (Med Fellowship ’95), director of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology and the Amnon Rosenthal Collegiate Professor of Pediatric Cardiology 3. Burtka 4. John Fechushak; Paul King, executive director of C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital; Rosario Criscuolo 5. Kathleen and Jeff Von Voigtlander 6. Michael (BS ’03) and Becca (BSN ’03) Schostak, Lynn and Harvey Rubin 7. Ann (AB ’84) and Tim (BGS ’83) Kay 8. Kenny (BGS ’85) and Lainie (AB ’88) Lipschutz 9. Deanna and Jeff McLellan

14 10. Rashida and Raghu (MBA ’81) Mendu 11. Justin Leonard 12. Amanda and Justin Leonard, Brian and Tiffany Rooney, Kristine and Jerry Rushing 13. Bonnie Ohye, Maddie Ohye; Richard Ohye, head of the Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Division and the surgical director of the Pediatric Heart Transplant Program; Lily Ohye 14. Timmons, Mary Ingalls, Jason Ingalls, Brandstatter

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ANN ARBOR, MI | APRIL 8, 2017 U-M MUSEUM OF ART

SMTD students performed the opening number for the evening, a rendition of “The Victors.”

The Michigan Men’s Glee Club presented songs including I Remember, My Michigan, composed for the occasion by loyal U-M friend William K. Brehm (BS ’50, MS ’52, LLD Hon ’13).

Some of the finest athletes ever to compete for U-M gathered onstage with past and present coaches including Jim Harbaugh (AB ’86), the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Football Coach.

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UMICH200 BICENTENNIAL

Young patient Kaiba Gionfriddo and family appeared with Dr. Glenn Green, who helped create an airway splint to save his life.

EVENTS SUMMER FESTIVAL ▶ JUNE 26—28

SMTD students paid tribute to student activists of the 1960s including Judith Guskin (AM ’61, PhD ’70), co-founder of Americans Committed to World Responsibility—a precursor to the Peace Corps.

DETROIT FESTIVAL ▶ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

FALL FESTIVAL HOMECOMING WEEKEND ▶ OCTOBER 26–28

President’s Bicentennial Colloquium II

MStaff 200 Celebration & Ann Arbor Summer Festival

Bicentennial Founding Ceremony

Feast of Ideas

June 27 ▶ The longtime contributions of Michigan staff will be the focus of the UMich200 Summer Festival, complemented by the long-running Ann Arbor Summer Festival and its eclectic programming.

The Bicentennial Detroit Festival will commemorate U-M’s 1817 founding in Detroit. The festival will also celebrate and reflect the university’s past, present, and future connections to the city.

October 26 ▶ Enjoy a showcase of U-M’s academic excellence, with faculty from diverse disciplines presenting 20-minute talks throughout Ann Arbor restaurants, bars, and retail shops.

STROLLING DINNER

President’s Bicentennial Colloquium III and Student Project Showcase

A Conversation with M-BARC: The Bicentennial Time Capsule Project

October 27 ▶ Don’t miss an opportunity to meet the students who are designing and building a bicentennial time capsule, with plans to launch it into space for a 100-year orbit.

LIGHTING A LEGACY

JOIN US IN CELEBRATING 200 YEARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF BICENTENNIAL EVENTS, VISIT BICENTENNIAL.UMICH.EDU/EVENTS

WEST MICHIGAN MTALKS

HOUSTON MTALKS

GRAND RAPIDS, MI | APRIL 13, 2017 | GERALD R. FORD PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM

HOUSTON, TX | MARCH 18, 2017 | THE HOUSTONIAN

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R. Ford School of Public Policy 7. John Boyles (BBA ’56, JD ’59) and Janet Gatherer Boyles (BSN ’58)

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CHAMPS FOR MOTT

DETROIT AREA | MAY 20–22, 2017 | MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

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HONOR THE MOMENT

HAIL

… to the 330,000 donors who have generously made gifts of all sizes so far.

… to the 1,600 campaign volunteers who tirelessly share Michigan’s great news.

… to the 144,000 alumni, 19,000 U-M faculty, staff, and retirees, and 8,000 students who give.

… to more than 270,000 people giving less than $1,000—who are valiantly making a difference.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL DECEMBER 29, 2016 BONNET HOUSE MUSEUM & GARDENS

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Now in its ninth year, this event brings together scholarship donors and the students whose experiences on campus are made possible by their generosity. This year’s program featured firsthand accounts of engaged learning and international study opportunities that students were able to pursue thanks to donor support. A reception following the program offered donors and their scholars time to talk and catch up.

Student Individual schools, support continues to colleges, and units be our number one priority. still have about $484 million in unmet We’re about $90 million away needs. from our goal. Even when we reach this milestone, there will always be students who need financial support.

Libby Brushaber-Drolett and Jim Drolett 3. Gabrielle Fantich (College of Engineering Class of 2017), Jessica Todsen (College of Engineering Class of 2018), Sheldon Robertson (BSE Comp ’89), Rhea Morgan (LSA Class of 2020) 4. Vice Provost James Holloway, Eduardo Garcia (Ford School Class of 2018), Grace Rodriguez (Rackham Class of 2018), Eszter Boldog (Stamps School Class of 2017) 5. Brett Nelson (LSA Class of 2020), Heather Gill (LSA Class of 2018), McKenzie Hayes (LSA Class of 2017), Trish Turner-McConnell (AB ’77) 6. Aidan Osman, Sara Osman, Joe Zago

1. [clockwise from upper left] Nick English (College of Engineering Class of 2017), Josh Tipka (College of Engineering Class of 2017), Norm Anschuetz (AM ’69), Jordan Case (College of Engineering Class of 2017) 2. Liam Alexis (College of Engineering Class of 2020),

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WE ARE HUMBLED BY YOUR GENEROSITY. YOUR GIFTS ARE ALREADY MAKING AN IMPACT: POVERTY SOLUTIONS

VICTORS FOR BOLD IDEAS… have helped develop precision health treatments for young people like Dustan, who has lived with cancer for 13 years.

ENGAGED LEARNING… has enabled students like Ben to launch a nonprofit startup that redistributes medical supplies to hospitals around the world.

Michigan is mobilizing around several strategic initiatives, harnessing our strengths to solve such complex world challenges as:

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

PRECISION HEALTH AND BIOSCIENCES

FOOD ALLERGY CENTER SPRING LUNCHEON

The opportunities to change the world through Michigan are limitless, but now we take this moment to honor you.

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THANK YOU for being a Victor for Michigan.

The Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy Center hosted its third annual Spring Luncheon in support of food allergy research and advocacy. The event raised funds and awareness for the one in every 13 children who suffer from the potentially life-threatening condition. Dollars raised at the event support comprehensive care, education, and research for the millions of people affected by food allergies.

MICHIGAN SEMINARS IN FLORIDA

The Catholepistemiad—as U-M was first called in 1817—took shape in the fledgling city of Detroit, which at the time counted a population hovering around 1,000. What was life like then? Bringing the answer to life for alumni, donors, and friends during a daylong series of presentations in southeastern Florida was Brian Leigh Dunnigan (AB ’71, AM ’73), associate director and curator of maps at the William L. Clements Library. Along with students, another 20 U-M experts presented their work in a range of areas including precision health, politics and the judiciary, sports psychology, leadership and legacies, the fate of local news, documentary photography, and the future of symphonic music. Rounding out the seminars were spirited conversations over early-morning coffee, a lunchtime program with President Mark Schlissel, and an afternoon reception.

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MANALAPAN, FL | FEBRUARY 6, 2017 EAU PALM BEACH RESORT & SPA

1. President Schlissel 2. Regent Bernstein 3. Regent Andrea Fischer Newman (AB ’79), Jerry W. Levin (BSEEE ’66, BSE Math ’67)

1. Mike J. Jandernoa (BBA ’72); President Schlissel; J. Ira Harris (BBA ’59, LLD Hon ’12); Scott DeRue, the Stephen M. Ross Professor of Business and Edward J. Frey Dean of Business at the Ross School of Business 2. Sue M. Jandernoa; David Pinsky, the J. Griswold Ruth, M.D., and Margery Hopkins Ruth Professor of Internal Medicine at U-M Medical School 3. John D. Evans (AB ’66) 4. David Turnley (AB ’77), associate professor at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design and the Residential College in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA); Rosa Levy 5. John (MSPharm '71) and Floribeth Pope 6. Leah Evanski (AB ’90, MBA ’95),

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EVENING WITH THE ARTS MIAMI BEACH, FL FEBRUARY 4, 2017 NEW WORLD CENTER

DETROIT, MI | APRIL 20, 2017 | MOCAD DETROIT

4. Victor Adamo (AB ’70), Rachel Adamo (AB ’14), Michelle Adamo 5. Tom Varbedian (BS ’52, MD ’56) 6. Mark Gendleman (BS ’66), Paul Boyce (BSChem ’94), Dominic Lewis 7. Denise Brooks-Williams (AB ’89, MHSA ’91), Kandis Terry (SMTD Class of 2019), Jenise Williams (LSA Class of 2018), Lois McKinney McEntyre (AB ’88) 8. Mark Rosentraub, the Bruce and Joan Bickner Endowed Professor of Sport Management and director of the Center for Sport and Policy; Mackenzie Zondlak (AB ’16)

AN EVENING OF ART + SCIENCE

The maize and blue faithful arrived in Fort Lauderdale in late December in anticipation of the Capital One Orange Bowl. Before the Wolverines’ clash with the Seminoles of Florida State—what would ultimately be a narrow 33-32 loss for No. 6 Michigan—Michigan fans gathered for a special bowl game reception. President Mark Schlissel and Regent Mark J. Bernstein (AB ’93, MBA ’96, JD ’96) were on hand to address the crowd of U-M faculty, students, friends, and alumni.

1. Olivia Negris (LSA Class of 2017), Ashlyn Bunning (Ross School of Business Class of 2018), Denise Bunning, Cindy Bunning 2. Mary H. Weiser, Seth Golden, Ron Klein (AB ’80, JD ’83) 3. Jordan and Kim Prodan 4. Lois Shaevsky (AB ’60, TeachCert ’60), Dana Coffman 5. Sarah Weiss, Lauren Weiss (AB ’90), Livia Weiss 6. Stacy Klein (AB ’89); Marla Karimipour (AB ’97); Dr. James Baker (MedFellowship ’89), director of the MHWFAC, the Ruth Dow Doan Professor of Biologic Nanotechnology, and professor emeritus of internal medicine at the Medical School and biomedical engineering at the College of Engineering; Hilary Golden; Abby Herzig

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WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | APRIL 19, 2017 KNOLLWOOD COUNTRY CLUB

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VICTORS FOR STUDENTS … have helped bright students like Jessica, who learned English as a teenager, earned two U-M degrees, and will help others in need through her Michigan Law degree.

ANN ARBOR, MI | MARCH 11, 2017 ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

As we honor this milestone, our world still needs victors. There are still many areas of need:

THIS MOMENT DESERVES SPECIAL RECOGNITION. WE HONOR THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY CHANGING LIVES:

ORANGE BOWL RECEPTION

CELEBRATING YOU AND YOUR IMPACT ON SCHOLARS

YOU ARE OUR HEROES—our leaders and best—people who believe in something more. In April 2017, more than 330,000 donors passed a major milestone in the Victors for Michigan campaign: collectively giving more than $4 billion. All of you–U-M's loyal Victors–are exceeding expectations. With 19 months remaining in the campaign, we still have much to accomplish together.

14 David Davis, Paola Luptak (AB ’88) 7. Thomas (MSW ’80) and Patricia Johnson 8. Christine Harada Li (BMus ’12, School of Music, Theatre & Dance Class of 2017) 9. Leslie Keyes (AB ’85) 10. Sue Fishbein (AB ’70) 11. Joel (BBA ’56, JD ’59, MBA ’63) and Shelley Tauber 12. Andrew Martin, dean of LSA; Brian Dervishi (AB ’78, JD ’82) 13. Deena Freeman; Carol R. Bradford (BS ’82, MD ’86, MS ’88, MedRes ’92), the Charles J. Krause, M.D., Collegiate Professor of Otolaryngology and executive vice dean for academic affairs at U-M Medical School; Seymour Freeman 14. Ann S. Hutchins (BSDes ’57), Lothar Herrmann (BSEMech ’63, MBA ’65)

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1 This annual gala—now in its fourth year—brings together art and science for an evening of friendly discourse between disciplines. This year’s event celebrated the collaboration between the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute and U-M’s Forbes Institute for Cancer Discovery. Proceeds benefit the Taubman Institute’s Emerging Scholars Program, providing grants to rising medical faculty conducting innovative research at Michigan Medicine. 1. Denise Carethers (MS ’95) and Taubman Scholar John Carethers (MedFellowship ’95), the John G. Searle Professor of Internal Medicine, chair of the Department of Internal Medicine, and professor of human genetics 2. Peter and Danialle Karmanos 3. Steven Russman (BGS ’86), Ruth Taubman 4. Robert and Julia Taubman 5. William S. Taubman; Eva Feldman (PhD ’79, MD ’83), the Russell N.

6 DeJong Professor of Neurology and director of the Taubman Institute; David Forbes 6. Nathan (AB ’85) and Catherine Forbes, Sheila Crowley (PhD ’03) and Max Wicha, the Madeline and Sidney Forbes Professor of Oncology and founding director emeritus of the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Alumni, donors, and friends joined the South Florida Victors for Michigan Campaign Council for a rooftop dinner and program with President Mark Schlissel, University Musical Society President Ken Fischer (AM ’67), and distinguished guests. Students from the School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) performed, and a student from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design presented his work. After dinner, the New World Symphony (NWS) performed The Great: Schubert’s Ninth. At the after-party, guests mingled with NWS Artistic Director and Co-Founder Michael Tilson Thomas. 1. Rooftop view of the city of Miami Beach 2. President Schlissel, New World Symphony Executive Vice President and Provost John Kieser 3. Kathryn (ABEd ’88, TeachCert ’88) and Jonathan Ferrando (AB ’88) 4. Kathryn Wandoff (AB ’91, TeachCert ’91), violinist Anita Dumar (SMTD Class of 2018) 5. Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine (AB ’83) 6. Shelley Senecal (AB ’91), David Treece (AB ’83, MBA ’88), Kevin Senecal (BBA ’92, MAcc ’92) 7. Judith Male, Irving Stenn, Jr. (AB ’52, JD ’55), Aaron Dworkin (BMus ’97, MMus ’98), the Paul Boylan Collegiate Professor of Music and dean of SMTD 8. Anelly and Mark (BS ’82) Schwab 9. John D. Evans (AB ’66), Joel (BBA ’56, JD ’59, MBA ’63) and Shelley Tauber, Monica Schwebs

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HONOR THE MOMENT

HAIL

… to the 330,000 donors who have generously made gifts of all sizes so far.

… to the 1,600 campaign volunteers who tirelessly share Michigan’s great news.

… to the 144,000 alumni, 19,000 U-M faculty, staff, and retirees, and 8,000 students who give.

… to more than 270,000 people giving less than $1,000—who are valiantly making a difference.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL DECEMBER 29, 2016 BONNET HOUSE MUSEUM & GARDENS

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WE ARE HUMBLED BY YOUR GENEROSITY. YOUR GIFTS ARE ALREADY MAKING AN IMPACT: POVERTY SOLUTIONS

VICTORS FOR BOLD IDEAS… have helped develop precision health treatments for young people like Dustan, who has lived with cancer for 13 years.

ENGAGED LEARNING… has enabled students like Ben to launch a nonprofit startup that redistributes medical supplies to hospitals around the world.

Michigan is mobilizing around several strategic initiatives, harnessing our strengths to solve such complex world challenges as:

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

PRECISION HEALTH AND BIOSCIENCES

FOOD ALLERGY CENTER SPRING LUNCHEON

The opportunities to change the world through Michigan are limitless, but now we take this moment to honor you.

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THANK YOU for being a Victor for Michigan.

MICHIGAN SEMINARS IN FLORIDA

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MANALAPAN, FL | FEBRUARY 6, 2017 EAU PALM BEACH RESORT & SPA

1. President Schlissel 2. Regent Bernstein 3. Regent Andrea Fischer Newman (AB ’79), Jerry W. Levin (BSEEE ’66, BSE Math ’67)

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EVENING WITH THE ARTS MIAMI BEACH, FL FEBRUARY 4, 2017 NEW WORLD CENTER

DETROIT, MI | APRIL 20, 2017 | MOCAD DETROIT

AN EVENING OF ART + SCIENCE

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WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | APRIL 19, 2017 KNOLLWOOD COUNTRY CLUB

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VICTORS FOR STUDENTS … have helped bright students like Jessica, who learned English as a teenager, earned two U-M degrees, and will help others in need through her Michigan Law degree.

ANN ARBOR, MI | MARCH 11, 2017 ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

As we honor this milestone, our world still needs victors. There are still many areas of need:

THIS MOMENT DESERVES SPECIAL RECOGNITION. WE HONOR THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY CHANGING LIVES:

ORANGE BOWL RECEPTION

CELEBRATING YOU AND YOUR IMPACT ON SCHOLARS

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IN MEMORIAM

1936–2017

2000s. In 2010, his leadership gift to U-M Athletics helped set the renovation of Michigan Stadium into motion and led to the naming of the Jack Roth Stadium Club in his honor. In addition to Michigan Athletics, Roth supported the Life Sciences Institute; the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts; the Office of Financial Aid; and more.

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HELMUT STERN BELOVED LONGTIME U-M SUPPORTER and

friend Helmut F. Stern (LLD Hon ’04) of Las Cruces, New Mexico, died on January 21, 2017. He was 97. A businessman, investor, and art collector, Stern was born in Hanover, Germany. With help from his uncle, Oscar Stern, he obtained a visa and immigrated to the United States in 1938, narrowly escaping the Nazis. Stern moved to Ann Arbor in 1942 and found work at Metrical Laboratories, which he eventually purchased. He also founded Industrial Tectonics Inc. (ITI), and operated Arcanum Corp. Early ambitions included medicine, while art and music were lifelong passions. In all three areas, Stern made a profound impact at U-M, starting with the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) and LSA’s Institute for the Humanities. In addition to helping to re-imagine UMMA in the early 1990s, Stern would eventually donate his African art collection, along with many other works, to the museum. There, the Helmut Stern Auditorium was named in his honor. For Michigan Medicine, Stern helped fund a clinical building at the Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center, where he also

provided support in perpetuity for scientists and clinical investigators. In 2010, Stern helped establish the Helmut F. Stern Career Development Professorship in the Kellogg Eye Center. He and his wife, Candis Stern, created the Oscar Stern Award for Depression Research at the U-M Depression Center in honor of his uncle. Stern valued U-M graduates and was devoted to supporting U-M students. He funded scholarships in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, College of Engineering, School of Nursing, and Rackham Graduate School. He helped establish the Helmut Stern Dean’s Merit Scholarship at LSA, where he also provided faculty support for the Dean’s Distinguished Chair in Chinese Studies and the Dean’s Distinguished Chair in the Humanities. He served on numerous U-M committees and boards, including advisory committees for former presidents Lee Bollinger and Mary Sue Coleman. In recognition of his extraordinary dedication to the university, Stern was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws degree in 2004 and the David B. Hermelin Award for Fundraising Volunteer Leadership in 2006 (pictured above).

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1936–2017

JACK ROTH AS A FRIEND and lifelong champion

of his university, Jack Irwin Roth (LSA ’59) was true blue. He came to U-M in the late 1950s, studying philosophy in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts; he would later pursue a career in advertising. By the early 1970s, he co-founded the Los Angeles-based firm Admarketing, where he would serve as president and CEO over the course of nearly 50 years with the company. Roth passionately supported U-M as both a volunteer and a donor. Through Admarketing, he offered pro bono marketing services to the Michigan Difference campaign in the early

“We are fortunate that Jack loved the University of Michigan and Michigan Athletics,” remarked U-M Athletic Director Warde Manuel (BGS ’90, MSW ’93, MBA ’05). “He helped change the face of Michigan Stadium, the most iconic stadium in the world, through his support and visionary ideas. He will forever be remembered by hundreds of thousands of people who come to Ann Arbor every Saturday and by those who are fortunate enough to have events in the Jack Roth Club at Michigan Stadium.” Roth once remarked that of all that he did for Michigan Athletics, closest to his heart were the student-athletes he was able to support. His support for the university will forever touch the lives of student-athletes as they learn and compete at U-M. Nearly 70 have benefited so far from the scholarships he created. Former U-M athletic director Bill Martin (MBA ’65) expressed lasting gratitude for Roth’s steadfast guidance and loyalty to Michigan. “He was always willing to talk and give advice on opportunities and issues during my tenure as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics,” Martin recalled. “He was there when I needed him, and he was there when the University of Michigan family needed him.”

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Bicentennial Office. West Michigan MTalks: Rex Larsen. Houston MTalks: Robert Seale. CHAMPS for Mott: Lisa

Michael J. Behm, Grand Blanc

Vreede. Michigan Seminars in Florida: Mark Elias. Celebrating

Mark J. Bernstein, Ann Arbor

You and Your Impact on Scholars: Michigan Photography,

Shauna Ryder Diggs, Grosse Pointe

Austin Thomason. Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy Center Spring

Denise Ilitch, Bingham Farms

Luncheon: Lisa Vreede. Evening of Art + Science: Patrick

Andrea Fischer Newman, Ann Arbor

Gloria. Orange Bowl Reception: Michigan Photography, Roger

Andrew C. Richner, Grosse Pointe Park

Hart. Evening with the Arts: Mark Elias. Helmut Stern, Jack

Ron Weiser, Ann Arbor

Roth: Michigan Photography, Martin Vloet.

Katherine E. White, Ann Arbor Mark S. Schlissel, ex officio

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