2006-2007 Annual Report
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2006-2007 ANNUAL REPORT WSU FOUNDATION/2006-2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT 4 FEATURE STORIES 10 FINANCIAL REPORT 14 FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP 17 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS 18 LAUREATES 22 BENEFACTORS 38 PRESIDENT’S ASSOCIATES 49 LEGACY ASSOCIATES 52 CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, and ASSOCIATIONS 56 MEMORIAL GIFTS 57 ENDOWMENTS 2 WSU FOUNDATION/2006-2007 WasHINGton state UNIVERSITY foUNDatIon annUal REPORT 2006-2007 It is thanks in large part to the dedication and commitment of our loyal donors and volunteers that we are at this exciting transition in WSU’s proud history. The generous support of our There is no better time than now to invest alumni and friends is preparing students across in the future of Washington State University. the state for success in the global marketplace This year has been truly extraordinary as we and providing tools for research, development, welcomed our beloved University’s tenth and growth. At Washington State University we president, Elson S. Floyd, Ph.D. With his are reaching for the highest levels of distinction leadership and the solid foundation created and changing the world. The time to be a by the leaders before us, WSU enters an era of Cougar is today. The continuing support of our uncompromised excellence and accountability alumni, friends, and corporate partners coupled in all that we do—in the classroom, in the with our shared commitment to excellence will laboratories, in athletic competition, and in the be the key to Washington State University’s opportunities WSU creates for the citizens of success now and in the future. the state of Washington and beyond. WSU FOUNDATION/2006-2007 DeaR FRIenDS, in a single goal—the continued transformation of WSU into a premier university that advances economic, social, and cultural progress, and serves the needs of the state of Washington and the world. We will continue to implement this plan with an even greater focus on globalization, a robust pursuit of research, and enhanced graduate and professional education on our campuses. With my first academic year as president of Washington State We will do all of this while continuing to provide our students University well under way, I am energized by the quality of our with the best undergraduate and graduate experiences possible. students, the talent of our faculty and staff, and the unfailing Essential to WSU’s ability to achieve greatness will be the passion of our loyal alumni and friends. Washington State success of our comprehensive fund-raising effort now in University is an essential driving force in the progress and success progress. Critical to the success of this effort is the continued of our students, industries, state, and nation in a rapidly changing generous support of our many alumni, friends, and corporate global society. WSU is poised for even greater heights within this and foundation partners, like you, whose contributions make an challenging new landscape. enormous difference for WSU’s students, faculty, research, and As we reflect on the many achievements in fiscal year 2007, we programs. As we celebrate the record fund-raising year of 2007, are reminded that our past accomplishments are the foundation I hope you will join me as we help Washington State University upon which we will build future success. In the coming months realize its tremendous potential in the years to come. and years, WSU will embark on multiple paths that intersect Sincerely, Elson S. Floyd, Ph.D. President, Washington State University 2 WSU FOUNDATION/2006-2007 DeaR SUPPORteRS of WasHINGton State UnIVERSITY, impact our University in myriad ways through scholarships, graduate fellowships, faculty support, funding for innovative academic programs, and construction of world-class facilities. WSU’s ability to provide a quality undergraduate experience and to enable cutting-edge research at a public land-grant research institution is inextricably linked to the level of support Washington State University and the Washington State from donors like you. University Foundation experienced a banner year, with more It takes an incredible effort to produce a year like the WSU than $92 million in total fund-raising activity in fiscal year Foundation recently experienced. Although we realized 2007. In addition to reaching the high-water mark for private tremendous success in fiscal year 2007, we believe this support, the WSU Foundation’s endowment continues to represents only a glimpse of the success we have yet in store. perform at a high level, increasing $53.4 million in FY 2007 to On behalf of the WSU Foundation and the students, faculty, surpass $316.7 million as of June 30. and staff of Washington State University, thank you for your The generous contributions from each and every one of our leadership and commitment, and for your continuing support donors and the leadership of our dedicated volunteers directly in the years to come. Sincerely, Brenda Wilson-Hale Interim Vice President, University Development Senior Vice President, WSU Foundation Larry A. Culver ‘64 Chair, WSU Foundation WSU FOUNDATION/2006-2007 3 4 WSU FOUNDATION/2006-2007 BUILDING foUNDatIons foR SUccess recalls sitting on the bench with his arm in a sling. After dislocating his left shoulder during the Coug’s season opener, he was forced to miss the remainder of the season. The team, and Daven, continued to work hard and to live by their five core principles: humility, passion, unity, servanthood, and thankfulness—knowing that their hard work would pay off. Washington State University athletic scholarships offer Little did he know that in only one year’s time, 12,000 fans students more than just an opportunity to compete and excel would be celebrating an epic victory over a perennial basketball in one of the nation’s elite conferences. For Daven Harmeling, power in a packed Beasley Coliseum. a health and fitness education major and forward on the And thanks to the remarkable fan turnout throughout the electrifying 2006-07 Cougar men’s basketball team, his journey season, Beasley Coliseum became one of the Pac-10’s toughest has become the experience of a lifetime. venues to play as a visiting team. As Daven describes one of the team’s breakthrough “There was a new attitude on campus. WSU students and fans moments—a December 2006 victory over No. 18 Gonzaga—he were a part of the team. When we win, they win,” Daven says. A credits his teammates’ years of hard work, quality coaching, new bar is being set for Cougar basketball. Although humbled and loyal fan support. by their recent success and tremendous fan support, Daven and “There’s no better feeling than having great fans…Nothing his teammates feel there is more work to be done. means more than playing in front of a house full of Cougs,” “Last season was amazing—an emotional rollercoaster filled Daven says. with ups and downs,” Daven says, “but we are hungry for more As excited fans stormed the hardwood of Friel Court following this year.” the Cougar’s emotional 77-67 victory, Daven and his teammates It is thanks to the opportunity of his athletic scholarship that knew this was just the beginning. It had taken the team years Daven, who plans to become a teacher and coach, returns to of building a foundation and “knocking on the door” of success WSU for his junior year eager for more. “My scholarship has before they finally broke through. everything to do with why I’m at WSU. These past three years Led by first-year WSU Head Coach Tony Bennett, the team have by far, hands down, been the best three years of my life,” went on to grab 26 wins to tie the 1941 national runner-up he says. squad for the most wins in school history. The Cougars made Athletic scholarships help coaches recruit and retain students their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 13 years, and with premier talent and exceptional character. For Daven, his posted their first NCAA Tournament win since 1983 with a first- scholarship means more than the opportunity to play a game; round victory over Oral Roberts University, before finally falling it’s given him friendships, life principles, and an unforgettable in double overtime to Vanderbilt. experience—one he’ll carry forever. Just a year prior to the team’s breakthrough season, Daven WSU FOUNDATION/2006-2007 5 The late Grady and Lillie Auvil founded the Auvil Fruit Co. in 928, with orchards, tree fruit packing, and production and marketing complexes in the Orondo and Vantage, Washington, areas. Grady introduced the Granny Smith apple to the state. He also introduced Red Haven peaches and Red Gold nectarines to the Northwest, and he was first to market Rainer cherries, a variety developed at WSU. Among his many accomplishments, Grady received the College of Agriculture’s prestigious Centennial Medallion Award for outstanding support of agricultural research. For more information about WSU’s Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee, visit www.tfrec.wsu.edu. PlantING THE seeDS foR INDUstRY GROWTH Research and outreach projects are imperative to keep the Washington tree fruit industry competitive in a global marketplace. Variety development makes Washington tree fruit not only a desirable commodity through improved appearance and taste but potentially more nutritious, too. Integrated pest management research and outreach ensure that Washington’s This spring, researchers at Washington State University’s produce can be exported in a world concerned about the safety Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center (TFREC) of food and the risk of invasive species. planted seeds to build a partnership benefiting students, the Working in a recently acquired “living laboratory”—a 150- tree fruit industry, and the state’s economy—all made possible acre research orchard outside Wenatchee—students and faculty through a generous gift from Grady and Lillie Auvil, pioneers in will tackle issues facing both today’s industry and tomorrow’s.