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PA R T N E R S I N P H I L A N T H R O P Y
Annual Report
VALUES: Table of Contents Partners in Philanthropy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The SIUE Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Board of Directors & Financial Information
CITIZENSHIP EXCELLENCE
Features on SIUE’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28 Partners in Philanthropy The Chancellor’s Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-32
INTEGRITY
The Annual Roll of Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-52 The Friends Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-57
OPENNESS
About Donor Advised Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
WISDOM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, as a premier Metropolitan University, will be recognized nationally for the excellence of its programs and development of professional and community leaders.
Dear Friends:
Take a look around SIUE and you’ll find a challenging, dynamic campus environment that has endless possibilities and untapped potential. Last year was another record-breaking year for us, with almost 9,000 gifts received and contributions totaling $4.6 million. We welcomed six new benefactors – those giving $100,000 or more – to our family of friends.
assisting our many friends and donors in meeting their philanthropic goals while taking SIUE’s offerings to a new level of excellence. G. Patrick Williams
Friends and donors are the link to providing expanded offerings to our students that go beyond what state funding allows. Your donated dollars directly impact the quality of the education SIUE offers. Since our graduates are an integral part of our region, working in healthcare, education, business, and industry, everyone benefits from your contributions.
The SIUE Foundation is your partner in philanthropy. Together we will make SIUE’s vision a reality – achieving a new level of prominence among its peers. It will be known locally, regionally, and nationally for the excellence of its programs, strength of its graduates, and commitment to our region.
Thank you for your continuing generosity and support,
G. Patrick Williams, M.S., ACFRE Chief Executive Officer SIUE Foundation Campus Box 1082 Edwardsville, IL 62026-1082 618.650.2345
PARTNERS IN PHILANTHROPY
Our campus is energized. We take great pride in
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SIUE Foundation Board of Directors Officers David M. Oates President Mary Kane Vice President Tom Allen Treasurer Sandra Hardy Chinn Secretary
John C. Anderson Chairman of the Board G. Patrick Williams Chief Executive Officer Gregory W. Coffey Legal Counsel
The officers of the SIUE Foundation Board of Directors include (seated left to right) John C. Anderson and David Oates, (standing left to right), Pat Williams, Sandy Hardy Chinn, and Tom Allen.
Board of Directors
Tom Allen American Fiber Comm John C. Anderson Artex International, Inc., retired Gordon Broom Burroughs, Hepler, Broom, MacDonald, Hebrank and True
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Bill Simon of Alton, Illinois, is the President of Bill Simon Equipment, Incorporated.
Senior Directors
Maxine Johnson, ’69, ’83 Gateway Regional Medical Center
Clinton H. Rogier Madison Mutual Insurance Co., retired
Rick Jones Triad Industries
Gilbert Rutman Emeritus Professor, SIUE
Rita Hardy Community Volunteer
Mary Kane Stifel Nicolaus & Company
Gerard Schuetzenhofer Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors
Ralph Korte, ’68 The Korte Company
Mark Shashek, ’85, ’87 Cassens Transport Co.
L. Thomas Lakin, ’64 The Lakin Law Firm, retired
Ellen Sherberg St. Louis Business Journal
Betty Lou Schmidt Community Volunteer
Bill Simon Bill Simon Equipment
Charles Tosovsky Home Nursery, Inc.
Dennis Terry, ’76 Clover Leaf Bank
Robert Wetzel TheBANK of Edwardsville, retired
Sandra Hardy Chinn, ’74 Community Volunteer
Dale Keller, ’73 Keller Construction, Inc.
John Conrad, ’74 Conrad Press, LTD
Robert McClellan, ’73, ’76 Hortica, Inc.
Mark Deschaine, ’84 Deschaine & Company
M. “Mitch” Meyers, ’78, ’81 The Zipatoni Co., retired
Elzora Douglas, ’76 * SIUE Alumni Association
Karyn Molnar, ’74 KPMG LLP, retired
Terrance C. Z. Egger St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Robert Murdick, ’71 Sachs Electric, retired
Ted Eilerman St. Elizabeth Medical Center, retired
John W. North, ’75 Regions Bank, Morgan Keegan Trust
Byron Farrell Helmkamp Construction Company, retired
David M. Oates Oates Associates
Alfred Hagemann, ’63 Arthur Andersen & Co., retired
Mark S. Shashek of Edwardsville, Illinois, is the Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Cassens Transport Company. Mr. Shashek is an SIUE alumnus with Bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Business Administration.
James Rankin, Sr. Family Care Companies
Keith Kehrer, ’95, ’97 Bryan Cave
Kathy Gugger, ’76, ’79 Dentist, retired
Robert E. McClellan of Worden, Illinois, serves as the President of Hortica, Incorporated (formerly Florists Mutual Insurance Company). He is an SIUE alumnus with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and an MBA.
Edward Hightower, ’74, ’77, ’91* SIU Board of Trustees
Allen Cassens Cassens Transport, Co.
James Fowler J. F. Electric, Inc.
New SIUE Foundation Board Members
John E. Oeltjen, ’75 MPP & W, P.C. Lendell A. Phelps, Jr., ’71 SBC Robert Plummer, ‘72 R. P. Lumber Company
Vaughn Vandegrift* SIUE Chancellor James Walker* SIU President G. Patrick Williams, ACFRE* SIUE Foundation S. Lavernn Wilson SIUE Early Childhood Center, retired Brent Wohlford, ’75 Dentist
Judy Dailey Community Volunteer John Fruit, ’63 FCB Banks
Lifetime Honorary Members
William T. Going Emeritus Professor, SIUE Merle Inman Inman Marine Corporation, retired Mary Lou “Teddi” Inman Inman Marine Corporation, retired John Schmidt Columbia Quarry, retired
Note: * indicates ex-officio
A Brief Description
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s very existence can be traced to the generosity and dedication of the region’s individuals and organizations who worked together to bring a public university to the area. Gifts of time soon translated into tangible gifts for the new campus. Originally, these gifts were handled by the central SIU Foundation in Carbondale. By the early 1970s, it became apparent to the SIU Foundation’s Board of Governors that the interests of the two campuses would best be served by having separate foundations, and they worked for a smooth transition. In 1977, the SIUE Foundation was incorporated separately to serve the needs of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The SIUE Foundation’s mission focuses on supporting the mission, vision, and goals of SIUE. Through outright gifts, matching gifts, planned gifts, bequests, non-cash contributions (gifts-inkind) and other avenues, the SIUE Foundation raises funds and gifts that benefit the University as well as the donor. Donors may receive income and tax benefits through tax-deductible gifts. Donors should consult their financial advisor regarding their exact benefits. Donors have numerous options and may designate their gifts for a specific college, school, program, award, or scholarship, or they may choose to give an unrestricted gift to be used at the discretion of the SIUE Foundation Board of Directors. The SIUE Foundation works with donors and the unit that will benefit from the gift to ensure the best use of the gift, honoring both the donor and the University.
THE SIUE FOUNDATION
The SIUE Foundation
The SIUE Foundation Board of Directors is a volunteer board comprised of corporate and industry experts, and professionals who have the needed expertise to guide the Foundation. It discusses issues, sets policy, reviews investments, and works with the Chancellor.
SIUE Foundation & Alumni Affairs Staff In Memory It is with sadness that the SIUE Foundation notes the passing of long-time board member, John A. Hunter, Jr. Mr. Hunter served on the SIUE Foundation Board of Directors from 1975 until his death in September 2005. Mr. Hunter was a 1964 SIUE alumnus with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He was the Past President of Cassens Insurance Agency in Edwardsville, Illinois, where he had worked for over 40 years.
G. Patrick Williams, MS, ACFRE Chief Executive Officer, and Vice Chancellor of University Relations, SIUE
Gayla Bruning, ’85, ’87 Assistant Director Foundation Giving and Research
Kevin Martin Director University Advancement Services & Foundation Operations
Emma Christensen, CPA, MPA ’78, ’03 Assistant Director Financial Affairs
Harold Melser, MA, FAHP Executive Director University Development Richard Hampton, CPA, CFA ’90 Director Financial Affairs Jeffrey A. Jones Director Corporate and Foundation Relations
E. Joan Cummings Assistant to the Director Financial Affairs Karen Hertz, ’79 Gift Records Officer Anna Pugh-Dunham, ’99, ’04 Assistant Director Alumni Affairs Melissa Ocepek Administrative Secretary Alumni Affairs
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SIUE Foundation At A Glance Over the past several years, the SIUE Foundation has made great strides in increasing its endowment value, total assets, annual contributions and overall annual income. In the future, our fund-raising efforts will focus on increasing support for SIUE through giving on all levels – annual, capital and planned.
How Have We Grown? Often, the endowment value and total asset base of a foundation are indicative of its financial health. Endowments preserve and invest the gift (principal) while providing income for a program account as specified by the donor. The total assets include the Foundation’s endowments, investments, real property, and other assets. Over the last ten years, the SIUE Foundation has experienced steady growth in both areas.
Endowment Growth Profile
Total Asset Growth Profile
For the 10-year period starting with a beginning balance of $3,958,329 in fiscal year 1996 to the ending balance of $10,310,156 in fiscal year 2005, the value of the SIUE Foundation’s endowments grew 160%.
For the 10-year period starting with a beginning balance of $6,122,061 in fiscal year 1996 to the ending balance of $25,283,121 in fiscal year 2005, the Foundation’s assets grew 313%.
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Vice Chancellor and SIUE Foundation CEO Pat Williams (center) and the staff of the SIUE Foundation discuss the progress of several fund-raising efforts.
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In fiscal year 2005, there were 5,472 donors who gave almost 9,000 gifts to the SIUE Foundation. Corporations, Organizations & Foundations
10,000 8,000
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The number of gifts has grown from 6,343 in fiscal year 2001 to 8,926 in fiscal year 2005. This represents an increase of 41%.
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How Have Our Donors Helped Us Grow?
Has Overall Income Grown As Well?
Growth is only possible through the generosity of our donors. In fiscal year 2005 (FY05), our donors gave more than ever before and set a new annual giving record. Over the past five fiscal years, annual giving has increased steadily.
In addition to contributions, the SIUE Foundation also receives investment income; non-gift income consisting primarily of receipts from fund-raising events, sales, and fees; and payments from related organizations to support Foundation and Alumni operations.
FY05 Contributions by Type
FY05 Income by Type
Types of Contributions
FY05 Totals
Types of Income
FY05 Totals
Unrestricted
$
Contributions
$4,652,490
Student Assistance
$ 100,542
Investment Income
$ 776,186
Endowment
$ 731,697
Non-gift Income
$ 582,935
Gifts-in-Kind
$1,789,49
Academic Units and Other Programs
$2,009,202
Payments from Related Organizations
$ 190,000
Total Contributions
$4,652,490
Total Income Received in FY05
$6,201,611
21,558
Contributions – A Five Year Trend From gifts of $1,378,766 in fiscal year 2001 to $4,652,490 in fiscal year 2005, the amount of contributions given annually shows an overall increase of 237%.
THE SIUE FOUNDATION
Gifts – A Five Year Trend
Who Are Our Donors?
Income – A Five Year Trend From annual income of $2,536,627 in fiscal year 2001 to $6,201,611 in fiscal year 2005, the amount of annual income shows an overall increase of 144%. $7,000,000
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A Planned Gift for Athletics A Passion for Wrestling Whether he’s working with elementary, middle school, high school, or college-age wrestlers, Mark Mestemacher’s passion for the sport of wrestling is evident. He has served as coach, director, and fund raiser for the sport both in Edwardsville and at SIUE. His efforts spearheaded the fund drive to raise the money needed to keep SIUE’s intercollegiate wrestling program viable. His efforts for the SIUE team continue with a new scholarship and a planned gift, both created to benefit the SIUE wrestling program. The Danny McGinnis Memorial Scholarship will provide a scholarship for a wrestler on the SIUE intercollegiate wrestling team. Mr. Mestemacher and the Friends of Wrestling created the scholarship in memory of Danny McGinnis, a 1985 All-American wrestler at SIUE who died in 2003. In addition, Mr. Mestemacher created the Mark D. Mestemacher Endowment, which in the future will provide annual income for the intercollegiate wrestling program. The income may be used for any facet of the wrestling program. The endowment is being funded through a planned gift, specifically a life insurance policy. Under the terms of the policy, the SIUE Foundation is the beneficiary with the Mestemacher Endowment listed as the final designation. By providing this planned 6
On behalf of the wrestling team, the coaches thank the Mestemachers for their generous gift to the program. Shown are (left to right) Assistant Coaches Kenny Liddel, Boyd Ballard, and Tim Lahart; Carol and Mark Mestemacher; Assistant Coach Ron Bessemer, and Head Coach Khris Whelan.
gift, along with his past support of SIUE, Mark and his wife Carol, become members of the Benefactors Society and the Heritage Society. “A life insurance policy is just one of the many creative giving opportunities that allow a donor to provide a sizeable charitable future gift to SIUE,” said Harold Melser, the Executive Director for University Development and the SIUE Foundation’s expert in planned giving. “Mark is encouraging others who support wrestling to also assure future funding through life insurance or other planned gifts such as charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts.” Mr. Mestemacher’s record in coaching is impressive with the Edwardsville Wrestling Club, where in the last 12 years the Club has produced three State Champions, 32 state place winners, and 121 state qualifiers. Over the last five years, the Edwardsville Club has averaged over 100 members each year, making it one of the largest kids’ clubs in Illinois. His interest in the intercollegiate team at SIUE was a natural “next step” for him, wanting to ensure that the local high school wrestlers had access to a local college-level program. He also recognizes the SIUE wrestling program as a way to attract talented, bright students.
SimmonsCooper Baseball Complex
NEW BENEFACTORS
Donors to the baseball stadium project were recognized at a recent ceremony at the renovated stadium. Shown are (left to right) Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Narbeth Emmanuel, SIUE Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift, Steve Haug, Steve Davis, Director of Cougar Athletics Brad Hewitt, Bill Lee, Vice Chancellor for University Relations Pat Williams, Cougar Baseball Coach Gary Collins, and John Simmons.
Law Firm Joins the Benefactors Society Thanks to major gifts from SimmonsCooper Attorneys at Law in East Alton, Illinois, and its principal partners – John Simmons, an SIUE alumnus, and Jeff Cooper – the SIUE baseball facility received a much-needed renovation over the summer of 2005. The SIUE baseball facility and program benefited from other large donations, including those from former players Fernando Aguirre and Steve Davis, former assistant coach Steve Haug, and other friends of the program. The SIUE SimmonsCooper Baseball Complex renovation included the installation of new lights, public restrooms, a concession stand, and an upgraded grandstand area. The facility is now one of the finest collegiate complexes in the Midwest. The complex has been named in honor of the SimmonsCooper Law Firm and its
principal partners. Through this donation, SimmonsCooper becomes the second alumnirelated company to be included as a member of the SIUE Foundation’s Benefactors Society. “The upgrades on the facility will help us with recruiting and hosting outside events,” said Brad Hewitt, SIUE’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. “The support of John Simmons, Jeff Cooper, Fernando Aguirre, Steve Davis, our former players and our friends made this renovation possible. We couldn’t have done it without them.” The first outside event already occurred during the construction. Many of the area’s American Legion teams played at the field in a wood bat tournament in early July 2005. SIUE hopes to play host to the finals of the same event in July 2006.
“SIU is a great university – and baseball is the greatest game in the world. So we wanted to give the Cougars the best baseball complex. We’re hoping to take the athletic program to the next level.” John Simmons 7
Department of Construction Partner Reaches Milestone SICAP Joins the Benefactors Society The Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA), founded in 1945, has become an important part of the region’s construction industry, and over the years has been a major contributor, both monetarily and as mentors, to SIUE’s Department of Construction. At the inception of the SIUE construction program in the 1970s, SIBA helped fund the program. By 1990, SIBA created the Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program (SICAP), a not-for-profit industry fund that comes from donations of SIBA members. “SICAP is dedicated to advancing the construction industry,” said Tim Garvey, Executive Director of SIBA. “SICAP accomplishes this by sponsoring safety and educational programs, construction and economic development programs, and through public relations and minority affairs,” he said. “In addition to donating to the SIUE Construction Program, we’ve also donated funds to the Construction Leadership Institute, a teaching program operated by the SIUE Schools of Business and Engineering.
“We’ve also helped establish the Paper Bridge Competition at SIUE held each year by the School of Engineering,” Mr. Garvey said. “This event attracts school children from all over the region, helping them see the possibilities of a career in the construction industry.” “We see this as an essential investment for the future of the industry,” Mr. Garvey said. “We feel that our efforts are helping develop future construction industry leaders.” SICAP has donated more than $100,000 through the SIUE Foundation to help fund University programs, thereby joining the ranks of the SIUE Foundation’s Benefactors Society. “We see this as an essential investment for the future of the industry,” Mr. Garvey said. “We feel that our efforts are helping develop future construction industry leaders.” A chapter of the Associated General Contractors (AGC), SIBA is made up of more than 500 members and is the largest trade association of contractors in Illinois.
Participants at a recent competition explain their paper bridge construction to a teacher.
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The V. Faye Shaffer Loan Fund Endowment A Professor’s Legacy For some professors, the legacy they leave resides in the lives of their students. For others, the legacy extends beyond the classroom to reach and influence even more people by creating planned gifts that will fund scholarships, awards, and/or programs to benefit the students at SIUE. One such professor was Dr. Virginia Faye Shaffer. Preferring to be called Faye, she taught in SIUE’s School of Education from 1966 through 1975 when she retired. She served as an Associate Professor, specializing in Special Education issues and serving as a mentor to many students as well as young faculty members. Her lasting legacy came in the form of a bequest which left the bulk of her estate to the SIUE Foundation to provide loans to students. When she passed away in 2003, her estate provided over $500,000 for an endowed loan fund.
According to Financial Aid Director Sharon Berry, these are the programs where additional loan dollars are needed. “A program like the Dr. V. Faye Shaffer Loan Fund helps us put together financial aid packages that really meet our students’ needs,” she said.
NEW BENEFACTORS
V. Faye Shaffer
SIU President, James Walker remembers Shaffer as a caring mentor. “When I began my career in higher education at SIU Edwardsville, Faye Shaffer was one of the senior professors in the Special Education Department. Faye nurtured and mentored me to help me develop into an effective classroom teacher. I appreciated her assistance then, but learned to appreciate it even more as I continued with my career. I am not at all surprised that she would choose to designate a portion of her estate to continue her commitment to helping students achieve their educational goals. She was a tremendous, caring person,” he said.
At this time, the loan fund will be used to provide private low-interest loans to pharmacy, nursing, and dental medicine students with the endowment providing an annual source of additional loan money.
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Partners Help Forge a New School SIUE’s School of Pharmacy Benefits from Donations and Expertise SIUE’s School of Pharmacy officially opened in the fall of 2005 with 82 students enrolled in its program.
headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the largest pharmacy benefit management companies in North America.
“There were no public pharmacy schools anywhere near us,” says Philip J. Medon, Dean of SIUE’s School of Pharmacy. “Local students who wanted to be pharmacists had to go either to a private institution or relocate in Chicago. Our focus is that if they come here, they’ll stay here. This helps fill a niche.”
Walgreens Through a three year pledge, Walgreens, Inc. is providing $30,000 in support of the general activities of the School. Walgreens, with headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois, is a national retail pharmacy corporation.
Several local and national companies provided much needed support to make the new School a reality. “Their support is much more than monetary,” says William Maurer, the School’s Development Director. “They’re providing pharmacists to help interview prospective students, provide expertise in developing curriculum, and establish internship opportunities.” Express Scripts Express Scripts, through the Express Scripts Foundation, gave the School of Pharmacy $100,000 in general support of the new School. Through this gift, Express Scripts also becomes a member of the SIUE Foundation’s Benefactors Society. Express Scripts, Inc., with
Albertsons Stores Albertsons Stores, through the Albertsons Stores Charitable Foundation, created the Albertsons Osco Drug Scholarship with a $25,000 pledge to be paid over five years. This scholarship will be awarded to students registered in the School of Pharmacy with a 2.0 grade point average or better who express an interest in a community pharmacy career. Osco Drug is a subsidiary of Albertsons. Schnuck Markets Recently, Schnuck Markets pledged $25,000, over a five year period, for the general support of the School of Pharmacy. In recognition of this gift, the School’s main conference room will carry the Schnuck family name. Schnuck Markets is the 10th largest, privately owned grocer in the United States. The corporation has more than 80 pharmacies.
“We are pleased to provide this donation to help SIUE train future pharmacists and healthcare professionals.” George Paz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Express Scripts The School of Pharmacy accepted its first class and opened its first building in the fall of 2005.
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Historic Murals Donated Rare Chomyk Murals Displayed on Campus Four rare murals, by the acclaimed Missouri artist Michael Chomyk, have been donated to SIUE by retired financial planner and real estate investor Heinz Peter. The murals were given in honor of his mother, Elise Peter. The murals were painted by Mr. Chomyk, who died in 1993 in Ironton, MO, at the age of 82. They are the only surviving examples of his large-scale paintings from what was once a significant body of work, including a mural above the ticket area of St. Louis Union Station when it was a railroad terminal during the city’s heyday. “The importance of works such as these is frequently forgotten and the pieces are abandoned and destroyed as buildings change ownership and are either renovated or demolished,” said Eric Barnett, Director of The University Museum at SIUE. “The public should be grateful to Mr. Peter for working to save the paintings and donating them to a public institution.” Mr. Chomyk was one of a select group of artists chosen by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) beginning in 1935 to create works that document the evolution of American trade, exploration, and achievement.
Mr. Chomyk is listed as an artist with the WPA project in the book, The Federal Art Projects in Illinois, by George Mavigliano and Richard Lawson.
NEW BENEFACTORS
University Museum staff move one of the Chomyk murals donated by Heinz Peter.
The murals donated by Mr. Peter depict the rise of St. Louis from its founding as a trading post to the time when the murals were painted by Mr. Chomyk in 1955 for the Farm and Home Savings & Loan Association. Six of Mr. Chomyk’s smaller works are in the collection of the National Gallery in Washington, D.C. Mr. Peter, who was born in Germany and educated in Switzerland, is an avid antique and art collector residing in Edwardsville. He donated the pieces to the SIUE Museum so that they can be “kept together and enjoyed forever by the public.” “It gives me great pleasure to donate works of great historical value,” Mr. Peter said, “especially from such an accomplished St. Louis artist.” Once the murals have been cleaned, relined, and conserved, they will be displayed on campus. “We look forward to placing the paintings in a public space on campus so that the entire community can enjoy them,” Mr. Barnett said.
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The Lincoln Academy Convocation and Investiture took place on April 30, 2005.
Recognizing Illinois’ Best The Lincoln Academy Returns It’s not every day a college campus is host to a black-tie event where the guest list includes a Pulitzer Prize winner, an Olympic gold medalist, and several state and national dignitaries. Yet, on April 30, 2005, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville saw these dignitaries come together for the Lincoln Academy Convocation and Dinner. This gala event, unique among the 50 states, was established in 1965 to recognize Illinois’ most distinguished citizens who have brought honor to the state by their achievements. The evening’s events included a convocation and investiture, black-tie reception, dinner, and ball. More than 300 guests attended the event. “Many generous SIUE friends and supporters helped to make this esteemed event possible,” said Patrick Williams, SIUE Vice Chancellor of University Relations. “The University is extremely proud of the commitment and support received from the community.” At the Convocation, these six world-famous Illinoisans received the Order of Lincoln Medallion: Edward Brennan, retired chairman, president, and CEO of Sears, Roebuck and Co.; David S. Broder, Washington Post political correspondent who received the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary; Nick Holonyak Jr., head of the University of Illinois’ 12
Micro and Nano Lab in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; George E. Inglett, innovator and marketer of corn and soybean-based weight loss and fat replacement products that have improved the health of millions of people around the world; Jackie Joyner-Kersee, the Sports Illustrated “Female Athlete of the 20th Century” and Olympic gold medalist; and Stephanie Pace Marshall, an international leader, speaker, and writer on the issues of educational innovation, schooling redesign, gifted education, and mathematics and science education. “We were very honored to be chosen to host this prestigious event on the SIUE campus,” said SIUE Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift. “What a great opportunity for the University to partner with the community in showing the entire state our Southern Illinois brand of hospitality.”
The Lincoln Academy of Illinois Sponsors Presenting Sponsor Regions Bank Laureate Gold Sponsors Ameren TheBANK of Edwardsville Hortica SIUE Foundation The University Museum
Expansion Campaign Raises Funds for Equipment The School of Dental Medicine (SDM) officially broke ground on the Advanced Care Wing of the Main Clinic in Alton in spring 2005. The 6,300 square-foot expansion will provide space for 24 new clinical operatories and a new classroom. Recognizing the urgent need to equip the new facility, the Dental School launched the SDM Clinic Expansion Campaign urging alumni, faculty, and friends to join together and support this expansion.
“In a state system, acquiring the approval and securing the funds to build and equip new space is very difficult. Construction of the Advanced Care Wing will be financed through bonds and loans that the School will pay back over time,” said Stephen Schaus, Director of Development, SIU School of Dental Medicine. “Due to the high cost of construction, the building and mechanicals will require all these available funds.”
“The expansion will allow the Dental School to better serve our patients, particularly patients needing specialty consultations and complex treatment,” said Ann M. Boyle, Dean of the SIU School of Dental Medicine. “Educational opportunities will be enhanced, giving pre-doctoral students greater exposure to and interaction with graduate students and specialty faculty.”
Expansion plans also include the incorporation of new technologies (e.g. lasers, operating scopes, intraoral cameras, bleaching lights, cad-cam, and air abrasion equipment) into the clinical education program to provide teaching and learning benefits for faculty and students.
One of those making a commitment to the campaign is GC America, Incorporated. GC America’s gift of $50,000 over five years will help equip one of the six new operatory bays in the Advanced Care Wing.
Having made a strong commitment to the SDM Clinic Expansion Campaign, Mr. Fletcher is one of many staunch advocates for continued community support for the project. “GC America encourages everyone who has a community connection to the SIU School of Dental Medicine to help with the clinic expansion project,” said Mr. Fletcher.
“We want to support the goal of increasing hands-on teaching capacity,” said Mr. Kent Fletcher, President and COO of GC America and a member of the School of Dental Medicine’s Dean’s Advisory Board. “We like to think of ourselves as a neighbor to the School of Dental Medicine, and we want to help build a strong community together.” GC America is an Illinois-based dental materials manufacturer, that has enjoyed a strong relationship with the SIU Dental School’s leadership for many years. School of Dental Medicine students consult with a young patient.
Those making a commitment of $10,000 or more to the SDM Clinic Expansion Campaign include: Dr. Ann Boyle & Dr. Kenneth Seckler Bridgeport, L.L.C. Dr. James Davis & Mrs. Susan Davis Delta Dental of Illinois Dental Arts Laboratories GC America Inc. Dr. Dwight Heberer & Mrs. Robin Heberer Dr. Christopher Klein & Mrs. Dianne Klein Dr. Ronald Lynch Dr. Samuel Lynch Dr. John Markarian & Mrs. Debra Markarian Dr. Randall Markarian & Mrs. Annette Markarian Dr. Ronald Markarian & Mrs. Valerie Markarian Dr. Sondra Naegler Dr. Paul Naik & Mrs. Vandana Naik Dr. Walter Pfitzinger Dr. Neal Roller & Mrs. Marilyn Roller Dr. Kenneth Sensenbrenner & Mrs. Joan Sensenbrenner
SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE
School of Dental Medicine Expands
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School of Education Hosts Fund-raising Event Flights of Wine Dinner a Success Fine wine, delicious food, and exciting auction items highlighted the first SIUE School of Education’s Flights-of-Wine Dinner and Auction held in May 2005. This first-time major fund-raising event raised more than $30,000 for the School. “The event’s success is a tribute to the efforts of our steering committee, donors, and sponsors,” said Julie Babington, Director of Development and Alumni Relations for the School of Education. “The committee secured more than $10,000 in sponsorships, sold more than 90 silent and live auction items, and met its attendance goal of 200 guests.” “The goal of this event is to expand the number of scholarships available within the School of Education,” said Elliott Lessen, Dean of the School of Education. The event’s proceeds will provide scholarship assistance to students with financial need, especially during their student-teaching semester. In addition, the proceeds will also fund a new program geared to attracting potential future teachers from Illinois’ Metro-East middle schools and high schools.
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Dr. Lessen pointed out that a strong scholarship fund is an important asset to the School. “The availability of scholarship funds will help the School recruit and attract the best students from diverse backgrounds,” he said. “While the focus will be on teacher preparation, other areas within the School of Education also will be recipients of these efforts.”
The Flights of Wine sponsors Corporate Express, Title Sponsor Bev George and Associates Mr. Jeff Cooper Dr. Edward Hightower Kennedy Book Store Inc. Dr. Elliott Lessen Dr. Valerie Meyer & Dr. Gilbert Rutman
Maria Ayres, President of Corporate Express, conveys the company’s pleasure about serving as the School of Education’s Flights of Wine Dinner Title Sponsor.
The Susan W. Nall Early Childhood Education Award Recognizing Leadership and Commitment SIUE Professor Emerita Susan W. Nall, Ph.D. recently established the Susan W. Nall Early Childhood Education Award. This award recognizes both undergraduate and graduate students in early childhood education who exemplify excellence, leadership, and commitment to young children and families. Dr. Nall herself worked 30 hours a week as an undergraduate student, never having the opportunity to experience what life would be like as a full-time student. She was a classroom teacher while pursuing her master’s degree and taught at SIUE while obtaining her doctorate.
Dr. Nall has been an early childhood educator at SIUE for more than 30 years and is a recognized leader in early childhood education at the local, state, and national levels.
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The first Susan Nall Awards in Early Childhood Education were awarded in the spring of 2005. At the presentation were (left to right), Early Childhood Program Director Martha Latorre; Mary Vrieswyk, the graduate award recipient; Emerita Professor Susan Nall; and Monica Back, the undergraduate award recipient.
“I feel fortunate to have had a career in Illinois and most importantly at SIUE,” Dr. Nall said. “My career was so complete. It included teaching, new course and program development, academic administration, grants and research, and service. I always had the support I needed to work on and accomplish these initiatives. I’m proud to be able to return that support to students.”
“I can identify with students who are balancing their education and work,” said Dr. Nall. “I wanted to do something to help offset the cost that students encounter with books, transportation, and childcare.”
“This award is very personal to me as a student. Dr. Nall was the first person I spoke to at SIUE when I was considering starting a master’s program, and now I’ve been selected as the first graduate recipient of an award in her name.” Mary Vrieswyk, Graduate Student Award Recipient 15
School of Nursing Raises Funds Meeting Students Needs “To pay for their tuition, 45% of SIUE School of Nursing students are working an average of 20 hours a week to help defray the cost of their academically rigorous education,” said School of Nursing Dean Marcia Maurer. “Building our scholarship funds is one of our top fundraising priorities. The SIUE School of Nursing sponsored two fund-raising events this past year and raised more than $8,000 in vitally needed funds to meet the financial needs of current and future nursing students.” In September 2004, 75 walkers raised more than $3,800 at the first School of Nursing Scholarship Walk. “Not only did the walk raise funds to benefit nursing students, it also increased public awareness of the nursing
shortage and what the SIUE School of Nursing is doing to address the problem,” said Dean Maurer. The School of Nursing hosted the first annual “Jewels of Nursing Excellence” awards dinner and auction in April 2005, which raised money for scholarships. The event also honored nurses and those who understand nursing’s vital role in health care. Those honored included: Friend of the Nursing Profession - Illinois Representative Wyvetter H. Younge; Outstanding Organization Contributing to the Advancement of Nursing - Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois; Outstanding SIUE Nursing Graduate from 1960-95 - Donna Meyer, ’78, ’83; and Outstanding SIUE Nursing Graduate since 1995 - Roxann Tuetken, ’96.
Michele Brown, SIUE School of Nursing alumna and member of the SIUE School of Nursing Alumni Advisory Board, and Marcia Maurer, School of Nursing Dean, enjoy the beauty of the SIUE campus during the annual School of Nursing Scholarship Walk.
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The Roberta MacDonald Dial Award A Nurse’s Commitment At the April 2005 Honors Day Convocation, the School of Nursing presented the first Roberta MacDonald Dial Award to Dawn Dement, a May 2005 Summa Cum Laude graduate of SIUE’s RN-to-BSN program. The award was established in memory of Roberta Dial, a career nurse, who died in 2001 from complications of diabetes. Mrs. Dial’s 30-year nursing career included orthopedic, psychiatric, and geriatric nursing, but her true love was obstetric nursing. “She loved helping deliver babies,” recalls her sister Sandee Crome, an SIUE alumna and retiree. “The diabetes and a series of surgeries were hard on her, but Roberta was absolutely devoted to her profession.” Despite her struggle with diabetes, Roberta MacDonald Dial completed the RN-to-BSN program at SIUE in 1990 at age 47. It was her third university degree, complementing an undergraduate degree in Human Services and a graduate degree in Counseling.
“Her story is an inspiration and an example of how perseverance in life goals is extremely important,” says Steven Held, Director of Admissions for the SIUE School of Nursing. “As more nurses become involved in the healthcare profession through the SIUE School of Nursing, it is our hope that they will be inspired by Roberta’s commitment and dedication despite her own health challenges.”
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Roberta MacDonald Dial
The Roberta MacDonald Dial Award is presented annually to a senior nursing student who has shown remarkable dedication and perseverance, as well as outstanding academic and clinical abilities. The award is funded by the Wilma Lee Buck MacDonald Endowment, named after Roberta and Sandee’s mother, Wilma MacDonald. Mrs. MacDonald was also a graduate of SIUE.
“Partnerships and support of the School of Nursing will assist SIUE in its commitment to academic excellence and community leadership.” Dean Marcia Maurer, School of Nursing
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The Chad R. Calhoun Memorial ROTC Award Continuing a Commitment Intensely committed to becoming an Army officer, Chad Calhoun was a second-year Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) cadet at SIUE in the 2003-2004 academic year. He had attended Xavier University as a freshman and transferred to SIUE in the fall of 2003. He planned to double-major in History and English. He was known for his willingness to support and help others in achieving success. Unfortunately, his commitment was ended in May 2004 when he was involved in a fatal onecar accident. To assist other students seeking to serve the United States as commissioned officers in the Army, Chad’s parents, Larry and Kay Calhoun of Shiloh, Illinois, wanted to establish a memorial scholarship fund. With assistance from family, friends, and loved ones, they established the Chad R. Calhoun Memorial ROTC Award to do exactly what Chad was known for—helping others achieve their goals.
While a cadet, Chad earned the German Military Proficiency Badge in Bronze sponsored by German Army personnel. He was awarded the American Veterans (AMVETS) Outstanding ROTC Cadet Award and recognized by the SIUE Professor of Military Science for excellence in military training. Chad was also a member of the Pershing Rifles - a military-oriented, honorary fraternity committed to developing outstanding traits of leadership, military bearing and discipline. The Chad R. Calhoun Memorial ROTC Award is awarded by the Professor of Military Science to Army ROTC cadets who exhibit dedication and commitment to the pursuit of a Second Lieutenant’s commission and demonstrate the desire to help others and lead by example, while continually striving for improvement. Recipients must demonstrate academic merit, excellence in military training, and devotion to serving the nation as a commissioned officer in the United States Army.
SIUE Army ROTC students will be recognized for excellence through the Chad Calhoun Memorial ROTC Award.
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School of Business Dean’s 1000 Club John C. Anderson & Mary Helen Anderson Jeffrey M. Dale, ’79 & Denise G. Panyik-Dale, ’81 Michael A. Drone, ’70, ’79 & Mary A. Drone Ann M. Ficken, ’88 & Michael S. Ficken, ’91 Gary A. Giamartino & Maryellen McDonald Alfred C. Hagemann, ’63 & Delores A. Hagemann Dan E. Huebner, ’74 & Ann R. Huebner Gordon A. Johnson, ’82, ’84 & Doris K. Reynolds Johnson, ’84, ’85 John J. Johnson, Jr., ’83 & Maxine A. Johnson, ’69, ’83 Walter R. Knepper, CPA, ’69 & Stephanie Knepper John H. Martinson, ’75 James J. Mersinger, ’83 Mara (Mitch) Meyers, ’78, ’81 & Robert J. Meyers, ’71, ’72 Ronald L. Milligan, ’68 & Joyce Milligan John W. North, ’75 & Lynn F. North, ‘85, ’94 Edward T. Pinnell, ’82, ’90 & Marcy B. Pinnell, ’82 Ronda L. Sauget, ’96, ’98 & Daniel E. Sauget Gerard Schuetzenhofer & Pat Schuetzenhofer Herman Smith, Jr., ’81 & Jean E. Smith, ’84 Mary R. Sumner & Edmund Sumner Mark B. Weinheimer & Carla J. Weinheimer Judith M. Blase Woodruff, ’77 & Michael E. Woodruff James C. Zink, ’67 & Rita Zink
The Dean’s 1000 Club The School of Business Recognizes Loyal Donors In fall 2004, the SIUE School of Business and its Dean, Gary Giamartino, introduced the School’s first major donor society, the Dean’s 1000 Club which recognizes those who make an annual gift of $1,000 or more to the School’s unrestricted fund.
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SIUE Business students benefit from the generosity of the Dean’s 1000 Club donors.
Walt Knepper, SIUE School of Business Advisory Board Chairman, graduated from SIUE with a BS in Accounting in 1969. He’s now a Partner with RubinBrown in Clayton, MO, the largest privately owned accounting and business consulting firm in the St. Louis area. “I’m a member of the babyboom generation,” he said. “It’s really our responsibility to give back to the institutions that helped make us successful. The Dean’s 1000 Club is a great way to do that.” Mr. Knepper, who has been a member of the Advisory Board for the past seven years, went on to explain that public higher education is “state assisted” not “state supported.” He further explained that the unrestricted gifts allow the SIUE School of Business the greatest flexibility to meet needs, which helps current students and business professionals explore creative and innovative ways to improve business practices.
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Sculpture on Campus Program The Gateway Foundation Supports Students’ Art The concept of an open University Museum has been a part of the SIUE philosophy from the very start of the University. Parts of the University Museum collection can be found all over campus, in the buildings, and on the grounds. Despite this accessibility to the artwork, a need was defined to have a venue for student sculpture. Out of this need, the Art and Design Department developed the Sculpture on Campus program. The funding to make this program possible came from the Gateway Foundation of St. Louis. Its pledge of $30,000 over a threeyear period helps support the program. The Gateway Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life in the St. Louis region through cultural and artistic activities including the acquisition, creation, and improvement of tangible and durable art.
The Sculpture on Campus Program allows 12 Art & Design students per year to design and install outdoor sculptures throughout the campus. Students receive a $500 stipend and the benefit of proposing, designing, and installing major sculptural works that are on display for a full year. “The beauty of this gift is that it allows students to work on a sculpture in a large-scale format,” said Marilyn Marsho, College of Arts & Sciences Development Director. “They not only get the artistic experience, they get public recognition.”
Thanks to the Sculpture on Campus program, sculptures by SIUE students are found in several outdoor locations at SIUE.
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The Joseph E. Pival Memorial Scholarship Endowment Encouraging Future Musicians As a virtuoso cellist and an enthusiastic teacher, the late Joseph E. Pival would be pleased to learn that a cello scholarship has been established in his name by his family, friends and colleagues.
Faculty Chair, and as advisor to undergraduate music students. He also performed extensively at SIUE until his retirement in 1998. Friends also knew him as an avid sailor, woodworker, and gardener.
Joseph E. Pival, a professor of cello in the SIUE Department of Music for nearly 40 years, died unexpectedly in September 2004 at his home in Edwardsville. In addition to teaching, Mr. Pival also performed for many years with the Meridian Chamber Players, a string ensemble he founded with other SIUE music faculty members.
Jean Pival, Mr. Pival’s mother, said that she and her husband were proud of their son’s accomplishments and believed he would be happy to know that cello students will benefit from the scholarship fund. “As Joe’s parents, we believe that the Joseph Pival Memorial Cello Scholarship Endowment will immortalize our son’s life-long passion for music performance and teaching by making it possible for future student-musicians to get the training they need.”
Pianist Linda Perry, who performed on several occasions with the Meridian Chamber Players, said she was happy to be one of the first to contribute to the Joseph Pival Memorial Cello Scholarship Endowment, which generates funding for the Joseph Pival Memorial Cello Scholarship. “I have wonderful memories of musical collaborations with Joe over 25 years,” Dr. Perry said. “He was a terrific colleague and friend.” Mr. Pival began his career at SIUE teaching cello and theory, serving as Performance
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Joseph E. Pival
Joseph Pival’s wife, Connie Pival, said her husband had devoted his life to music. “Joe devoted his life to the study of music and the perpetuation of it as an art form,” she said. “He was an extremely humble person. Joe would be most honored to realize that the Joseph Eugene Pival Memorial Cello Scholarship Endowment had been established to perpetuate his passion.”
“We believe that the Joseph Pival Memorial Cello Scholarship Endowment will immortalize our son’s life-long passion for music performance…” Jean Pival 21
Sigma-Aldrich Establishes Student Grant Program Company Strengthens Ties to SIUE Nick Dalton, Supervisor of the Chemical Extraction Group at the Sigma-Aldrich Research Production at the Dekalb Street facility in St. Louis, Missouri, and a group of his colleagues set out to strengthen the company’s relationship with SIUE by establishing the Sigma-Aldrich Student Grant Program in fall 2004. “We’ve offered internship opportunities for over ten years to SIUE students and been impressed with the caliber of their work. The grant allows us to further our relationship with SIUE,” said Mr. Dalton. “Over the years we’ve hired a number of SIUE graduates who went on to have long and successful careers with Sigma-Aldrich. We hired not only Chemistry graduates, but other disciplines, as well,” explained Ron Tellor, a 1971 SIUE alumnus with an Master of Science in Organic Chemistry. After a 33-year career with Sigma-Aldrich, Tellor retired in 2004 as the Vice President of Manufacturing. To continue producing cutting-edge products for researchers, Sigma-Aldrich depends on a highly qualified workforce – one that truly understands the chemistry and biology behind producing chemical reagents, building blocks, and innovative molecular biology. The Student
Grant Program will encourage the types of students Sigma-Aldrich looks for in an employee. The Sigma-Aldrich Grant is open to wellrounded junior or senior Chemistry or Biology majors who live in the greater St. Louis and Metro-East area, have a 2.5 grade point average or higher, and are interested in an industrial chemistry career. Recipients must also have a previous employment history, with preference for experience in the chemistry field.
SIUE Probst Lecture Series Sigma-Aldrich is also a generous sponsor for the SIUE Probst Lecture Series, which The Department of Chemistry initiated in 1975 as a memorial to one of its founding faculty members, Professor William J. Probst. Each year, a noted chemist is invited to the university to present lectures on various chemical research topics.
An SIUE Chemistry student perfects his skills in the lab.
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The Robert B. Hawkins Graduate Award Endowment Continuing an Honor When Dr. Robert Hawkins retired from the SIUE Department of Speech Communication in 1987, the Speech Communication faculty and students along with the faculty and students in the Gerontology program surprised him by raising funds in his honor for a Graduate Award in Speech Communication. The fund and endowment were officially named after him in 1989. The Robert B. Hawkins Graduate Award is given to Speech Communication graduate students who have demonstrated outstanding academic ability, creativity, contributions to the discipline and involvement in outside activities. After an active retirement which included teaching, research and travel, Dr. Hawkins died in July 1998. During the fall of 2004, his widow, Corrine Hawkins, made a gift in memory of her husband to increase the endowment’s principal, which will, in turn, increase the size of the annual award.
“When you are intimately involved with the University, the University becomes an important part of your life as well as that of your spouse,” said Kent Neely, College of Arts and Sciences Dean. “Enhancing the endowment is a way for Mrs. Hawkins to continue to interact with the Department and its students while honoring the outstanding teaching career of her husband.” Dr. Hawkins had been with the University since 1959, one of only three Speech Communication professors on staff. With his background as a military officer in World War II and the Korean War, as well as research on the rhetoric of New Deal politics and the humor of Adlai Stevenson, Dr. Hawkins became active in producing radio shows on political and social issues. While at SIUE, he served as the Acting Chair of the Speech Communication Department, the Executive Assistant Director for the General Studies program, and the Assistant Director for the Gerontology program.
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Robert B. Hawkins
“Enhancing the endowment is a way for Mrs. Hawkins to continue to interact with the Department and its students while honoring the outstanding teaching career of her husband.” Dean Kent Neely, College of Arts and Sciences
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The Brett Zoelzer Memorial Scholarship Encouraging Excellence Brett Zoelzer was on track to graduate in December 2004 with a degree in Construction Management from SIUE when his life ended tragically in a car accident two months before graduation, leaving friends and family to grieve for this young man who showed such promise.
the Department’s Tim Keleher Award for Outstanding Achievement which is sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Greater Southwestern Illinois.
To honor his memory, the Department of Construction in the SIUE School of Engineering and the Zoelzer family established the Brett Zoelzer Memorial Scholarship to benefit a junior or senior majoring in Construction Management at SIUE.
“During the summer of 2004, Brett worked as an intern with University Housing at SIUE,” said Narayan Bodapati, Emeritus Professor of Construction and Chair of that Department at the time Mr. Zoelzer was a student. “Brett’s performance, attitude, and willingness to do whatever it took to get the job done were evident during his internship,” Dr. Bodapati said.
Mr. Zoelzer was a model student, honored with the Southern Illinois Builders Association Construction Safety Scholarship in 2003. He earned a spot on the Dean’s List each year he was a student at SIUE. He also won
“He touched all of our lives and would have graduated with an excellent academic record.” The University awarded Mr. Zoelzer’s degree posthumously to his family during SIUE’s December 2004 graduation ceremonies.
SIUE School of Engineering Building
Friends of Golf Renewing Connections In recent years, SIUE has enjoyed a successful women’s intercollegiate golf program, but the men’s program had been idle since January 1995. Over the last year, several SIUE golf alumni joined together to see if they could help bring the men’s program back, as well as provide additional support for the women’s program. This group, along with several friends, worked with Cougar Athletics and the SIUE Foundation to form the Friends of Golf. The Interim President is Bob Biarkis, an SIUE alumnus and Cougar golfer.
Mr. Biarkis said the group has undertaken a number of fund raisers to help support both teams, including golf tournaments, a cocktail party and a junior clinic run by Cougar Golf Coaches Mark Marcuzzo and Kyle Viehl. In addition, the Harry Gallatin Golf Tournament, which honors the former SIUE Athletic Director and Men’s Golf Coach Harry Gallatin, also helped provide funding for a golf scholarship.
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In September, 2005, the Cougar Men’s Golf Team played in its first intercollegiate meet since 1995.
“We’re very excited about what is happening with the men’s and women’s golf programs at SIUE,” said Mr. Biarkis.
The group was successful, and SIUE was able to reinstate the men’s golf program in December 2004. Mr. Biarkis said there is renewed enthusiasm among the area’s golfers.
“Thanks to the support of our dedicated friends and alumni, our golf programs will continue to flourish.” Brad Hewitt, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Tsunami Relief Efforts Students Unite for Global Cause In December 2004, a tsunami devastated the lives of hundreds of thousands in South Asia and Africa. As the world responded immediately and generously with donations and assistance to the victims, the devastation of this tragedy also touched many students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Through various fund-raising efforts, Intercollegiate Athletics and six SIUE student organizations raised $6,000 for the victims of the tsunami disaster. The money was donated to Emergency Services for the Southwestern Illinois chapter of the American Red Cross.
SIUE Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift hailed the response as an important show of the University’s commitment to “global education and citizenship” in the face of sweeping tragedy. “We are united in our commitment to aiding and supporting the families of the victims of this tragic event,” Chancellor Vandegrift said. “These events provide opportunities for members of our academic community to reach out for this important need.”
“The University is proud of the students’ commitment to global citizenship and response to international catastrophes such as the Asian tsunami disaster.” Steve Sperotto, Director, Kimmel Leadership Center SIUE students participated in a walk-a-thon to raise money for the victims of the December 2004 tsunami.
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Cougar Softball Field Makeover Making Home Field An Advantage Friends of the Cougar Softball program banded together to upgrade the Cougar’s home field. With their help, the SIUE softball field received a makeover that included the addition of a permanent grandstand, a locker room, new dugouts, a concession stand, and public restrooms.
Brad Hewitt, SIUE Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, said that even with these major upgrades, the project isn’t finished yet, and donations are still needed to finish the project. “The overall improvements we would like to pursue include upgraded lighting, more landscaping, and a parking lot,” said Dr. Hewitt.
“The facility itself is now one of the premier collegiate softball facilities in the nation,” said SIUE Softball Coach Sandy Montgomery. “It certainly enhances our recruiting and gives us greater opportunity to recruit high-quality student-athletes. These improvements also put SIUE in line to become a major facility and potential host for NCAA regional and national tournaments.”
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The Cougar Softball Team prepares for a game in front of their new grandstand.
“As a recruit, the improvement project showed me the friends of Cougar Softball really care about the softball program. Our opponents tend to take us more seriously when they see our new field.” Mallory Ruggles, SIUE Sophomore Infielder
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Ways of Giving Gifts to the SIUE Foundation may be in the form of cash, securities, real property, and/ or personal property. These gifts may be unrestricted, to be used at the discretion of the SIUE Foundation’s Board of Directors, or they may be restricted to a specific school, department, or program to provide support. Gifts may also be given to support new or existing scholarships, grants, student or faculty awards, special projects, or endowments. Donors have the option of giving outright gifts or creating a planned gift. Each type of gift offers benefits to both the donor and the SIUE Foundation. Outright Gifts Outright gifts may be in the form of cash, securities, real estate, insurance or personal property. The benefit to the donor is that the gift may be deductible for income tax purposes, while the benefit to the SIUE Foundation is that funds are available for immediate use. Gifts in the form of checks or credit cards (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA) may be sent to the SIUE Foundation
at Campus Box 1082, Edwardsville, IL 62026. Please designate how your gift is to be used. Credit card gifts (MasterCard, VISA or Discover) may be made on-line through the “Convenience Pay” option on the SIUE Foundation’s site at www.siue.edu/ foundation. To make a gift on the site, choose the “Convenience Pay” option or the “Give to SIUE” option. Planned Gifts Planned Gifts may come in many forms including bequests, life income gifts, and other options such as trusts and life insurance. Bequests are probably the most familiar type of planned gift, where the donor leaves assets to the SIUE Foundation through a will. Life income gifts offer benefits to both the individual and the Foundation by providing current income to the donor and future funding for a designated project at the Foundation. Trusts and life insurance may also be established to benefit both the donor and the SIUE Foundation. For more information on planned gifts, see the web site at www.siue. edu/foundation/planned_giving or contact our Planned Giving office at 618-650-3331. SIUE Foundation Board member Charles “Chuck” Tosovsky (left), SIUE Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift (center), and SIUE Vice Chancellor Pat Williams discuss the impact that contributions continue to have on SIUE’s development.
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