Impact Newsletter Summer 2016

NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS OF THE TCU ADDISON & RANDOLPH CLARK SOCIETY

Impact SUMMER 2016

In This Issue

Summer Greetings!

Events

It’s been an eventful spring for TCU as well as Clark and Junior Clark Society members, and we are excited to share some of the highlights with you in this issue of Impact.

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Featured Members Page 7

Featured Faculty Page 8

Featured Scholar Page 8

Special Tribute Page 9

Contact Us Page 10

Several key annual donor recognition events take place in TCU’s spring semester, including the Endowed Chairs and Professorships Dinner, the Scholarship Dinner and the Chancellor’s Council Dinner, and TCU looks forward to hosting these events for donors each year. Other spring special events included Whiskey 101 and the Unveiling of the Parrish Statues, both of which offered unique opportunities for donors and alumni to engage with the TCU community. (Please see pages 2-6 for event details.)

Your Clark Society board members also have been busy developing a new strategic plan and selecting the 2016 – 2017 Clark Society Scholars. We are thrilled to have selected six tremendous students who will be introduced to all Clark and Junior Clark members at the beginning of the upcoming academic year. The Clark Society Scholarships have become a key initiative for Clark and Junior Clark members, and we are excited to be working on plans to further that initiative in the future.

Lastly, TCU finished the 2015 – 2016 academic year by bestowing degrees on 1,873 students at its spring Commencement ceremonies held on May 4 in the Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. The number is significant, as 1873 is the year of TCU’s founding, and it is the second consecutive spring in which that number of students graduated. How incredible is that?

As always, thank you for your continued support of TCU as members of Clark and Junior Clark Society. As we reflect on TCU’s past success and even more so look forward to its exciting future, we could not be more thankful for the generosity of our wonderful members. It is because of you that so much is possible. Go Frogs!

DD Burke Alexander ’82 ’86 Clark Society Board Chair

ON THE COVER From Left: Dinah L’Heureux, Ashley Smith, and Alex L’Heureux at the 29th Annual Scholarship Dinner.

Ashley is the student recipient of the L’Heureux Family Athletic Scholarship given by Clark Society members Dinah and Alex.

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2016 Endowed Chairs and Professorships Dinner Annual Dinner Celebrates TCU’s Endowed Chairs and Professorships

The Endowed Chairs and Professorships Dinner is held in the spring semester of each academic year to recognize and honor donors who establish TCU’s endowed faculty positions as well as the holders of those positions. Newly established positions are highlighted as part of the evening’s program.

An Evening of Appreciation

This year’s dinner took place on February 25 at the Dee J. Kelly Alumni & Visitors Center and honored the following newly established positions as well as the donors to those positions: the Hunter Enis Endowed Chair in Petroleum Geology,

founded by Dr. and Mrs. Larry Brogdon and Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Enis (the chair will be filled by Dr. Richard Allen Denne in July 2016); and the Lance Corporal Benjamin Whetstone Schmidt Endowed Professorship in History (currently held by Dr. Kara Dixon Vuic), founded by Teresa and David R. Schmidt, M.D. The evening also introduced the new John William and Helen Stubbs Potter Professor in Mathematics, Dr. Frederico Jose Xavier, who replaced Dr. Bob Doran upon his retirement.

(Please See page 7 to learn more about Dr. Xavier. Dr. Vuic was featured in the previous Winter 2016 issue of Impact.)

to all of our Clark Society members who support TCU endowed chairs and professorships. These positions attract eminent national and international scholars which in turn attract other notable faculty and outstanding students.

CLICK FOR A LISTING OF TCU’S ENDOWED CHAIRS AND PROFESSORSHIPS

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Whiskey 101 Whiskey 101 was a roaring success! This new collaborative event for young alumni and donors hosted by the Junior Clark Society, Alumni Association, Frog Club and Office of Loyalty Giving was held on March 21 at the Mopac Event Center in Fort Worth. The event featured a TX Whiskey tasting provided by Firestone and Robertson Distilling Co. and speakers including the Robert A. Welch Chair of Chemistry Dr. Eric Simanek. Simanek, who teaches a course on the science and history of whiskey and wrote Shots of Knowledge, introduced author David Liss, who gave a brief talk on his book, The Whiskey Rebels. Attendees finished the night enjoying great music by Emerald City Band and delicious food provided by Taco Heads.

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29th Annual Scholarship Dinner Annual Dinner Showcases the Impact of TCU Scholarships The Scholarship Dinner is held in the spring semester of each academic year to recognize and honor all endowed scholarship donors and their recipients. Scholarships awarded for the first time during the current academic year are celebrated as part of the evening’s program.

Back on Campus with Record Attendance

The 29th Annual Scholarship Dinner was held on March 29 at the Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena on the TCU campus. More than 500 donors, students and guests registered to attend the

event – the most in the event’s history! With the dinner being held on campus for the first time since 2012, many endowed scholarship donors and attendees arrived early to meet and visit with their endowed scholarship recipients and tour the newly renovated Schollmaier Arena.

Scholarships awarded for the first time in the 2015-2016 academic year were recognized

by Chancellor Boschini at this year’s event, and the program concluded with a video premiere featuring heartfelt student messages on the tremendous impact that scholarships make.

(Click the link at the bottom of the page to view the video.)

to all of our Clark Society members who continue to support TCU endowed scholarships. Your generosity allows us to help fund the education and dreams of some of TCU’s brightest, most talented and deserving students!

CLICK FOR A LISTING OF NEWLY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS RECOGNIZED THIS YEAR

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Unveiling of the Parrish Statues On Saturday, April 2, TCU celebrated the Unveiling of the Parrish Statues in front of Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Given by Sue Parrish ’62 and Bill Parrish ’61, the statues honor key figures in TCU’s football legacy – Leo R. “Dutch” Meyer, Davey O’Brien and current Head Football Coach Gary Patterson – and will serve as campus landmarks for years to come.

More than 200 attended the unveiling ceremony, followed by a reception inside Schollmaier Arena.

Special Thanks to Sue (’62) and Bill (’72) Parrish Sue and Bill are passionate supporters of TCU, having served as members of the Friends of Fine Arts and Leap Frog for KinderFrogs committees, as well as the Fort Worth Alumni Board. In addition, they have been recognized as lifetime Clark Society members at the Founder’s Level due to their generous gifts to the University. They also support TCU athletics as members of the Frog Club, First Team and the Diamond Club, and together, they received the Valuable Alumni Award, one of TCU’s top honors, in 2009. Thank you Sue and Bill for your service and tremendous generosity to TCU!

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2016 Chancellor’s Council Dinner Overview of the Clark Society Chancellor’s Council and Annual Dinner

2016 Dinner Focused on TCU Doers, Dreamers and Trailblazers

“Chancellor’s Council” refers to the Clark Society annual giving level that is achieved by Clark Society members who give $10,000 or more annually to TCU. Members at this level of giving are in the vanguard of the Clark Society and enjoy all of the Clark Society member benefits with the addition of being invited to the Chancellor’s Council Dinner, an annual event.

This year’s dinner attendees enjoyed a performance by TCU music professor and double bassist Mr. Yuan Xiong Lu, remarks by senior Philip Antinone ’16, and presentations

by TCU professors Dr. Jan Lacina and Dr. Debbie Rhea, who spoke about their research on literacy and the benefits of increased recess and character development on gradeschool children. Special thanks to Clark Society members and Chancellor’s Council level donors Nancy (’71) and John (’72) Kritser, who served as event co-chairs and award presenters for this year’s dinner. Congratulations to the 2016 honorees! (Visit getstarted.tcu.edu to learn more about TCU Doers, Dreamers and Trailblazers.)

The Clark Society Chancellor’s Council Dinner recognizes and celebrates all members who have achieved the Chancellor’s Council annual giving level for the current fiscal year as well as members who have achieved lifetime giving levels in the previous fiscal year.

Clark Society Giving Recognition Levels Lifetime Levels

Annual Levels

VISIONARY

$25 million or more

CHANCELLOR’S COUNCIL $10,000

PILLAR

$10 million - $24.9 million

DEAN’S COUNCIL $5,000

FOUNDER

$1 million - $9.9 million

DIRECTOR $2,500

BENEFACTOR

$500,000 - $999,999

MEMBER $1,000

SUSTAINER

$250,000 - $499,999

CENTURION

$100,000 - $249,999

PATRON

$50,000 - $99,999

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Featured Members MEET AMY (’02) AND CASEY (’01) PATTERSON Amy’s Background: Amy is a lifelong Fort Worth, Texas, native and a graduate of Paschal High School. She received a TCU volleyball scholarship the second year of the program to play with current coach Jill Pape Kramer. She graduated from TCU with a B.S. in Environmental Resources and an M.S. in Geology.

Casey’s Background: Casey is a native of Burleson, Texas, and was appointed to West Point for football, but an injury brought him back to Fort Worth where he enrolled at TCU. Casey graduated from TCU with B.S. degrees in Physics and Geology and an M.S. in Geology.

Life After Graduation: Amy and Casey were married in 2003 and welcomed their son, Beau Patterson, in January 2016. Amy previously has served as a member of the

Above photo: Casey and Amy at the 2014 Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl featuring TCU vs. Ole Miss.

We met in the TCU Geology department. We both actively competed for scholarships within the department because we both were first generation college students of our families. After graduation, we looked for ways to be involved in giving back to TCU.

Clark Society Board and is currently serving the TCU Lettermen’s Association. She also stays connected to TCU’s volleyball program. Casey is currently serving on the TCU Energy Institute Board. Both Amy and Casey are active student mentors for the College of Science & Engineering and lifetime members of the Clark Society at the Centurion giving level.

Why We Support TCU What areas do you currently support at TCU? We give to the Clark Society Scholarship, TCU Lettermen’s Scholarship, Geology Department/TCU Energy Institute, Environmental Science in Costa Rica and TCU Athletics.

Why have you chosen to give to TCU consistently over the years? Without scholarships and support from the TCU staff we would not be where we are today. We both think it is important to give back any way you can after graduation. Whether it is with time or money, the TCU community has a need for both.

How has being a Clark Society member impacted your lives? Amy: Being part of the Clark Society has exposed us to different sides of the University that we did not see as students. As a Clark Society board member, the tours and talks about upcoming events, programs and buildings on campus

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Above photo: Amy (top right) kindly served as a cast member for the 2014 Clark Weekend Dinner: An Evening of Intrigue.

have been my favorite part, along with serving and becoming friends with other folks who are on fire for supporting TCU from ALL aspects of the University.

The annual Clark Weekend dinners are pretty fun, too.

Thank you Amy and Casey!

Featured Scholar ALEXIA HEIST ’16 Recipient of Dave T. Miller Endowed Scholarship Fund Hometown: El Paso, Texas

I am so thankful for TCU, the amazing student-athletes, the coaches I have had, athletic administration, and selfless donors like you. I can’t imagine myself anywhere but TCU. Thank you so much!

Major: Business Marketing Favorite activity on campus: Sporting events.

I have so much respect for every studentathlete at TCU. I know how much time and hard work goes into being a student-athlete, and I just really enjoy watching everyone compete.

What will you miss most about TCU when you graduate? The thing I will miss the most is our beautiful campus. It truly is amazing.

Featured Faculty DR. FREDERICO JOSE XAVIER John William and Helen Stubbs Potter Professor in Mathematics The new John William and Helen Stubbs Potter Professor of Mathematics, Dr. Frederico Xavier, says that some mathematicians concentrate on problems that have real-life applications. “We need those people,” he said. “But I’m not one of them.” Xavier’s field is pure mathematics. “I’m in mathematics for the aesthetic experience.

The way I view and practice mathematics has a lot in common with art,” Xavier said. “Both are the pursuit of beauty and perfection. There is no immediate component of usefulness. Art is not useful either, yet we all know that without art mankind would be a whole lot poorer.”

Scholarship Criteria: Dave T. Miller Endowed Scholarship Fund was created in 2011 by the estate of Dave T. Miller of Fort Worth to benefit TCU student-athletes. (Alexia represented TCU as a golf, volleyball and beach volleyball student-athlete.)

He is quick to add that even the most abstract pursuits of mathematics often turn out to be important and applicable. There are many examples throughout history of mathematicians looking at a problem for its own sake. Then hundreds of years later, a physicist or other scientist will come along and discover that this “useless” theorem is a way to explain a particular physical phenomenon.

So how does one pursue this abstract work? Xavier explains it as constantly mulling over experiments mentally. “Math is unlike any of the other sciences.

We don’t need any special equipment, just peace and solitude,” he said. Xavier’s work involves differential geometry, complex analysis, dynamical systems, and certain aspects of algebraic geometry.

He uses typology in his work. He has worked on specter theory, minimal surface theory, the theory of sub-manifolds, hyperbolic manifolds, and umbilics.

He is actively involved with the new Ph.D. program, which is one of the things that drew him to TCU. Xavier especially appreciates the liberty that his endowed professorship provides to pursue difficult problems.“One has to have free time so that your mind can wander and create all of these experiments,” he says. “Holding the Potter Professorship allows me to do this. It is an extraordinary opportunity and an honor.”

The Potter Professorship was founded in 1995

by Mrs. Deedie Potter Rose and the late Mr. Edward V. Rose.

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Special Tribute DR. KARYN BRAND PURVIS ’97 (MS ’01 PH.D. ’03) TCU Institute of Child Development TCU lost an internationally renowned child development expert and champion for “children from hard places” when Dr. Karyn Brand Purvis died April 12 at the age of 66. Purvis and Dr. David Cross founded the TCU Institute of Child Development in 2005 and grew it into one of the world’s leading training centers for professionals and caregivers grappling with children’s social, behavioral and emotional challenges related to developmental trauma.

Purvis and Cross created a research-based philosophy for meeting the complex needs of vulnerable children called Trust-Based Relational Intervention®, a holistic, attachment-based, and trauma-informed intervention, focused on building

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deep emotional connections. In 2014, Purvis assumed the title of Rees-Jones Director of the TCU Institute of Child Development, and the Institute relocated from Winton-Scott to expanded offices in the new, state-ofthe-art Rees-Jones Hall.

The Institute, with support from TCU’s Vision in Action initiative, was created as an outgrowth of The Hope Connection®, a therapeutic summer camp that served as a research and training lab for adopted children and their parents. Since the first Hope Connection camp in 1999, Purvis’ message and teachings at the Institute have increased exponentially across the U.S. and more than 30 countries. The Institute continues to transform child welfare programs around the world and advocate for trauma-informed policies at the legislative level.

Purvis’ compassion and ability to see the real heart of a child earned her the appellation of “child whisperer.”

The Institute’s presence is now felt worldwide, largely due to her dedication and determination to improve the plight of “children from hard places.”

“I don’t think it’s hyperbole to state that, save possibly for Gary Patterson, no recent TCU employee has brought more national and international recognition to TCU than has Karyn,” said Dr. Phil Hartman, dean, TCU College of Science & Engineering. “She was passionate about all she did. Her passion was fueled by a keen mind and a huge heart. The world is truly better for her presence.”

For Your Calendar SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER September 30 – October 1: Clark Weekend Plan to join fellow Clark and Junior Clark members at this fun-filled weekend inspired by TCU’s study abroad programs and initiatives around the world. No passport needed! The weekend features a festive evening of dinner and dancing on Friday night with a pre-game tailgate on Saturday two hours before the Horned Frogs take on the Oklahoma Sooners. *Student Junior Clark members are not included in this event.

NOVEMBER November 16 – Thank a Donor Day A campus-wide celebration in recognition and appreciation of all TCU donors November 17 – TCU Gives Day A special day hosted by the Office of Loyalty Giving presenting unique opportunities for giving to TCU

Contact Us OFFICE OF DONOR RELATIONS TCU Box 297045 Fort Worth, Texas 76129 817-257-7806 donorrelations@tcu.edu Established in 1991, the TCU Donor Relations Office serves as a link between TCU and its donors. In January 2006, the office instituted a new stewardship plan designed to inform donors about the impact of their giving to the University.

Questions and/or comments concerning stewardship, the Addison & Randolph Clark Society or any other TCU-related topic may be directed to the Donor Relations Staff.

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