Fall 2000

1999-2000 ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARY

ANOTHER BANNER YEAR 5th Straight Record-Setting Year Continues To Build Strong Foundation

Marking the 5th straight year of record- campaign, it is critical that we build a strong $7 million from the Pharmacia Corporation, setting growth, donors contributed over $121 foundation of support among our individual, was accepted and dedicated; the opening of million in cash and planned gifts to Michigan corporate and foundation friends. In addi- the Mary Anne McPhail Equine Performance State University, with cash gifts breaking the tion, these record results would not have Center was celebrated; and The M. Peter and $100 million mark for the first time ever. been possible without the continued hard Joanne M. McPherson Endowed Professor Cash gifts increased by $25.8 million to a for the Understanding of Science was estab- record $100.3 million, an increase of more lished. A host of events and celebrations than 34% over last year, and a remarkable were enjoyed along the way to a Citrus Bowl 100% increase over the last 6 years. SOURCES OF PRIVATE SUPPORT “Individuals, corporations and foundations 10 YEAR HISTORY OF continue to recognize the value of investing in PRIVATE SUPPORT $100.3 Michigan State University,” commented MSU Corporations $53,720,920 (54%) TOTAL CASH GIFTS President Peter McPherson. “These results Alumni 100 show the importance of a strong partnership $18,886,906 (19%) 95 between our donors and the university,” Foundations continued McPherson. $10,906,278 (11%) 90 MSU received a total of nearly 73,000 Other Individuals 85 gifts during the last fiscal year. The number $9,413,657 (9%) 80 $74.5 $72.1 Other Organizations $7,360,826 (7%) $71.6 TOTAL GIVING SUMMARY 75

CASH AND PLANNED GIFTS 70

65 $58 $121.3 work and support of the academic leadership MILLIONS $120 60 and staff of each of the university’s colleges $53.6 $53 $104.1 $51 $50.5 $50 and programs. It’s a team effort, and I thank 55 100 $92.3 $87.7 not only the president and provost, but the deans, faculty and staff as well, for all of 50 80 their work.” 45

60 Several notable gifts and events also 40 marked the last fiscal year at University 1990-911991-921992-931993-941994-951995-96 1996-971997-981998-991999-00 MILLIONS

40 Development. Brook Lodge, a gift of land and a conference center valued at over continued on page 6 20

0 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 1999-2000 Highlights of individual donors to the university increased as well, with MSU adding more than 4,200 Cash and Planned Gifts up $17.2 million first-time donors. “These results are extremely encouraging,” announced Chuck Webb, Vice Cash Gifts up 100% over the last 6 years President for University Development. “As we make preparations for the upcoming capital Endowed Chairs/Professorships grew to $93.6 million

ANNUAL REPORT 5 PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Your support has come in so many Sloan Foundation to pioneer a national different ways, and each is valued and effort to better prepare our math and science appreciated. Some of you maintain your students for business and industry through connection to your individual college or an a Professional Master’s Degree in Science. academic department. Others connect via Or consider this: thanks to an anonymous our athletic programs, support building and donor, we have embarked on an innovative renovation projects, or contribute to main- academic initiative to bring science to future taining our very beautiful campus—a campus decision-makers through an endowed that serves, in fact, as an outdoor laboratory professorship. The M. Peter and Joanne M. for students in many fields of study. McPherson Endowed Professor for the One of our most exciting areas for Understanding of Science will lead a unique development is in the sciences, where we seminar for undergraduates. Our goal: to are seeking new opportunities for non- help all students, not only science majors, traditional collaboration. It goes beyond the to grasp the extraordinary effect of scientific walls of the new Biomedical and Physical research and discovery across all aspects Dear Donors, Sciences Facility, which will allow us to of society. attract more of the nation’s leading scientists Today’s students increasingly need a It has been a year of notable achievements and students to our campus, as well as the broad-based, integrated, global education, at Michigan State University—major research research funding to support them. It allows and every contribution to the university discoveries, national championships and us the privilege of taking a high-energy, helps us achieve that goal. On behalf of the awards, and outstanding community partner- cross-disciplinary, results-oriented approach faculty and students you support, I thank ships. These accomplishments are further to our work. There are other initiatives, too, you. Your generosity has an impact. enhanced by the fact that, once again, that are less visible but equally innovative. donors have supported MSU at levels Consider this: we are one of just five unprecedented in our 145-year history. U.S. universities tapped by the Alfred P.

will now be better recognized for their “Planned gifts represent an enormous Banner Year contributions with the addition of new growth opportunity for this university,” continued from page 5 donor societies at the $250,000 and continued Heil. “With the tremendous $500,000 levels.” The Williams Society was accumulation of wealth that has occurred victory and the NCAA basketball national also added at the $5 million level. These over the past two decades, these types of championship. changes to the donor societies officially took gifts are becoming an increasingly popular This last fiscal year also saw the place on July 1, 2000 accompanied by the way for our donors to remember MSU.” announcement of three new presidential pledge period being shortened from 10 “This year, we began the critical planning giving societies designed to recognize years to 5 years. phase of our next capital campaign,” Webb significant contributors to MSU. “We saw Though planned gift dollars raised were said. “The level of support this year shows the a need to revise and expand our recognition down during the last fiscal year, with over loyalty of our Spartan family. With outstanding program,” said Marti Heil, Associate Vice $20.9 million secured, there is still a strong results like this, I am already eagerly looking President of University Development. “We growth trend in this critical area of support, forward to a successful campaign effort.” have many individuals who are making with the total number of planned gifts commitments in excess of $100,000 who established for the year remaining constant.

1999-2000 COLLEGE/PROGRAM INCOME

COLLEGES Cash Income Life Income Agreements PROGRAMS Cash Income Life Income Agreements

Agriculture and Campus Park and Natural Resources $6,169,683 $1,018,66 Planning $167,696 $3,000 Arts and Letters $2,157,576 $300,347 Financial Aid $986,557 $347,883 Business $5,316,741 $102,534 Honors College $853,483 $50,000 Communication Arts Human Med - and Sciences $947,689 $10,000 Community Campus $33,502 $0 Education $1,524,311 $393,965 Instr. Develop. & Engineering $19,655,019 $1,330,982 Tele. Comm. Services $3,174,393 $0 Human Ecology $462,747 $187,500 International Studies and Programs $364,149 $108,713 Human Medicine $1,378,432 $62,500 Libraries, Computing $141,247 $0 and Technology $113,160 $0 MSU - DCL $3,600 $848,500 MSU Museum $389,476 $0 Natural Science $5,484,465 $295,197 Intercollegiate Athletics $7,281,540 $400,801 Nursing $426,171 $0 Urban Affairs Programs $23,555 $0 Osteopathic Medicine $972,195 $0 Wharton Center $908,800 $201,875 Social Science $1,821,632 $3,000 4-H Foundation $714,993 $62,500 Veterinary Medicine $4,975,919 $161,346 Miscellaneous $7,448,011 $0 Split Departments $671,876 $0 General University $3,325,401 $122,177

6 ANNUAL REPORT PROGRAMS IN THE COLLEGES

SU’s sixteen colleges and units breaking ceremony was held for the new 1999-2000 academic year. As the search for each have their own fund rais- $16 million Executive Development Center. a new dean was undertaken, the MSU-DCL ing programs and priorities. To date, $5.5 million has been raised. development and alumni relations staff M Development officers report The 1999-2000 fiscal year continued continued to host a variety of activities, both to the dean of the college and to the the strong record of fund raising for The Eli including the popular homecoming tailgate director of University Development. They use Broad College of Business. Private gifts, life party, reunion events, the alumni reception the administrative services and resources of income agreements, bequests and other at the Michigan Bar Association annual the central office of University Development meeting, the golf outing, and the President’s to further their college programs. Income Club Dinner at the Detroit Institute of Art from private sources is reported by college as during the blockbuster Van Gogh exhibit. well as combined for an all-university total. Gifts and pledges received during the year totaled $1.3 million. Outstanding College of Agriculture and 1999-2000 achievements included: the Natural Resources annual campaign goal was surpassed by In 1999-2000, the College of Agriculture 30%; two endowed and four expendable and Natural Resources development and scholarships were established; a record alumni offices merged to form the CANR number of new members joined the Michigan External Relations Office. In addition, the State University-Detroit College of Law team welcomed a new CANR information Alumni Association; and membership in officer. Acting Dean William Taylor met with all the donor clubs continued to increase. alumni, friends and commodity group leaders throughout the year and hosted events on College of Education campus and across the country. This year In 1999-2000, annual fund giving and was an active one for college events, including interest from endowments provided scholar- a reunion of the class of 1950, which resulted ship support to 131 undergraduate and in the establishment of a scholarship for graduate students in the College of Educa- CANR students studying abroad. Guests toured the Lear Center after the tion. Of the scholarships awarded, 68 were 1999-2000 was an exceptional year for dedication ceremony. from named funds. For the third year in a private support for the College of Agriculture row, the college has made a commitment to and Natural Resources. Some 3,863 gifts planned gifts received in the 1999-2000 year support students completing their yearlong were received totaling over $6,169,600, with totaled more than $13,100,000. The college internship in an urban setting. This year, 63 additional funds in shared accounts of received 30 major gifts of $50,000 or more, students received these scholarships, an $608,500 for college initiatives and a $600,000 including three commitments of $1 million increase of nearly 27% from the year before. scholarship for CANR/Honors College or more, 13 above $100,000 and 14 gifts of Annual cash gifts from alumni, friends, students. The college welcomed 404 new $50,000 or greater. foundations and corporations totaled donors and 52 new donor society members. The college welcomed a record 177 new $1,524,300 for the 1999-2000 fiscal year. Planned giving also saw a 50 percent increase donor club members during the fiscal year, Individuals (alumni and friends) contributed over the previous year with nearly $3 million including: Frank S. Kedzie Society, five; 89% of the gifts received. Membership in in future commitments to the CANR. MSU Benefactors, 20; John A. Hannah The Leadership Circle, which recognizes Society, 24; Society, 36; gifts of $1,000 or more annually, continued College of Arts and Letters MSU Presidents Club, 87; and Presidents to increase during its second year, with a In fiscal year 1999-2000, the College of Club Associates, five. total of 101 members, up from 68 in its Arts and Letters held special events for alumni inaugural year. Several new estate and friends in East Lansing, Detroit, New College of Communication commitments designated for the College York, Washington D.C. and Los Angeles. Arts and Sciences of Education with a present value of Several new scholarships and endowments The College of Communication Arts and $1,534,900 were formalized in 1999-2000. were established in the college, including Sciences continues to be a dynamic environ- A total of 14 new endowments were estab- two scholarships in the Jewish Studies ment, committed to preparing students in lished to benefit the college during the year. Program, with pledges and gifts totaling cutting-edge technologies and timeless $600,000. Additionally, an anonymous donor critical thinking. To this end, the college College of Engineering established a significant endowed fund in the established several new scholarships during Fiscal year 1999-2000 heralded the Department of Art. The Kresge Art Museum 1999-2000. arrival of Janie Fouke as the new dean for received a gift from an anonymous donor to Gifts and pledges to the College of Com- the College of Engineering. Under her establish the “Kresge Art Museum Facilities munication Arts and Sciences from alumni, leadership, the college experienced one of Fund.” Yet another anonymous donor made friends, corporations, associations and other its most successful fund raising years ever, the first gift to the “Center for Great Lakes groups, totaled more than $1million for the with $19,655,000 raised. The number of Culture Endowed Fund.” 1999-2000 fiscal year. These gifts allow the donors remained virtually unchanged, with In 1999-2000 the college received gifts college to move forward with innovative 2,306 pledging their support to the college. from 2,610 alumni, faculty, staff, students, programs of research and teaching. Several significant major gifts helped to propel friends, corporations and foundations, totaling The college welcomed 19 new members the college to this philanthropic success. nearly $2.5 million. The college’s endowment to the university’s donor recognition societies, The college is especially proud of its grew substantially with the market value of 90 including three Legacy Society members, faculty, staff and retirees who continue to endowed funds reaching $11,216,400. Among three MSU Benefactors, three Hannah Society demonstrate their devotion to the college CAL donors, 34 joined MSU’s giving societies. members, five Beaumont Tower Society through charitable giving, which rose by members and five Presidents Club members. 28%, from $57,800 to $79,800. Annual gifts The Eli Broad College of Business from alumni also grew dramatically. The Eli Broad College of Business 1999- Michigan State University- Through the annual College Campaign, 2000 highlights included the opening of the Detroit College of Law alumni contributed $181,500—an impressive $2.3 million Lear Corporation Career Services Fund raising activities at Michigan State increase of 130% over 1998-1999. The Center, named with a gift of $1 million from University-Detroit College of Law continued number of alumni donors to the campaign the Lear Corporation. In January, a ground- to generate increasing support during the also grew from 1,179 to 1,267.

ANNUAL REPORT 7 PROGRAMS IN THE COLLEGES

The college welcomed 97 new donor The College of Human Ecology also College of Natural Science society members, including: Frank S. Kedzie experienced a significant increase in giving In 1999-2000, the College of Natural Society, five; MSU Benefactors, five; John A. society members. The college welcomed 16 Science welcomed a new director of develop- Hannah Society, nine; Beaumont Tower special gifts and three major gifts during 1999- ment, Suzette Hittner. Since late September, Society, 17; Presidents Club, 53; and 2000. Communication and outreach efforts the development focus has been to meet Presidents Club Associates, two. Six new assisted in the commitment and documenta- with alumni and friends of the college, with Legacy Society members were recognized tion of three deferred gifts totaling $475,000. numerous events hosted by Dean George for their planned gifts. Leroi in East Lansing and throughout the College of Human Medicine United States. The Honors College, Admissions & During fiscal year 1999-2000, the The 1999-2000 fiscal year was a great Scholarships, and The Graduate School College of Human Medicine bid farewell to year for private financial support for the A memorable event for the Honors William Abbett as he stepped down as dean college. Great strides were made in securing College in 1999-2000 was the rededication after 11 years of leadership. Dr. Abbett’s funding for the Biomedical and Physical ceremony held in October for the renovated legacy unquestionably will be his enduring Sciences facility and SOAR projects. Gifts Eustace Hall. During fiscal year 1999-2000, commitment to students. Among his many received during the 1999-2000 year totaled the Honors College raised $862,000, a accomplishments during his tenure are a more than $5.5 million—a 37% increase over 165% increase from the previous year. dramatic increase in student scholarships the previous fiscal year. The college received In 1999-2000, a total of 788 donors and the successful launch of a campaign for 18 major gifts of $50,000 or more. Cash gifts supported or pledged their support to the new medical student facilities this past year. to the College of Natural Science Annual Honors College. The college welcomed 16 The generosity of the college’s many Fund totaled over $142,021—an increase of new donor society members: MSU Benefac- friends resulted in gifts totaling $1,378,400 7% over 1998-99. tors, one; Beaumont Tower Society, two; during fiscal year 1999-2000. An additional The college welcomed 63 new donor Presidents Club level, 12; and Presidents $231,700 was generated to support the six society members, including: Legacy Society, Club Associates, one. Through annual CHM community campuses for a combined four; Frank S. Kedzie Society, one; MSU appeal efforts, the number of MSU alumni total of $1,627,100. The number of donors Benefactors, three; John A. Hannah Society, and friends who contributed to the Honors to the college exceeded 950. During fiscal 11; Beaumont Tower Society, 16; and MSU College jumped 25% from the previous year. year 1999-2000, the college received eight Presidents Club, 28. In addition, financial contributions from major gifts of $50,000 or more. MSU current and retired staff and faculty The College secured 35 new donor club College of Nursing increased by 75%. memberships, including: MSU Benefactors, For the fifth straight year, the College of In addition to admitting 7,000 incoming six; John A. Hannah Society, six; Beaumont Nursing set a new record in gifts received, freshman and transfer students each academic Tower Society, eight; and MSU Presidents with a 161% increase in gifts and 18% more year, the Office of Admissions oversees the Club, 15. donors. The college realized its first fully administration of the Alumni Distinguished funded endowed visiting professorship, a Scholarships and other scholarships en- pledge for an endowed discretionary fund, dowed by alumni and friends. Several new and a bequest to establish the first endowed expendable agreements were created in the fellowship. The college also launched a cam- 1999-2000 academic year, and one new paign for their first endowed professorship scholarship agreement was endowed. To named in honor of a former dean. Faculty date, there are 44 endowed scholarships, and staff set a new record in giving this year as well as 25 expendable scholarships. for the fourth year in a row with their contri- In the 1999-2000 academic year, the butions during the All University Campaign. Graduate School announced that it was launching a development program to secure College of Osteopathic Medicine financial assistance for graduate student The 1999-2000 year was one of travel in support of their professional Yvonne Will-Murphy stands between Phyllis transition for the College of Osteopathic development and attendance at state, and Walter Dell after receiving the Phyllis K. Medicine’s Development Office. In national, and international conferences to and Walter P. Dell Endowed Scholarship, a September, a new Development Director, present their research findings. Funds will scholarship given annually to second or third Barbara Ball-McClure, was hired and began also support additional fellowships. year students enrolled in the Medical Scientist the orientation process within the university Training Program. and the college. Much of the year was spent College of Human Ecology meeting with faculty, alumni and donors to Following a successful year of reconnect- develop a case statement for development ing with many alumni and friends in 1998-99, James Madison College over the next few years. Two scholarships the College of Human Ecology entered fiscal In 1999-2000, James Madison College were started this year to benefit underserved year 1999-2000 with a goal of strengthening welcomed a new dean, Dr. Sherman Garnett. minorities in the college. its relationships with these key supporters. The development and alumni team focused MSUCOM was able to maintain cash Many alumni and friends were given the their efforts on introducing Dean Garnett to giving levels of the previous year at just opportunity to become more involved alumni and friends of the college. Numerous under $1 million, and increasing slightly the with the college by meeting with Dean events were hosted in the dean’s honor in number of donors from 630 to 643. The Julia Miller at a variety of events held across East Lansing, Detroit, Washington, D.C., college welcomed thirty new donor club the state and country including Atlanta, New York and Chicago. Several more events members: 18 Presidents Club, nine Beaumont Chicago, Detroit, Lansing, Los Angeles and are planned for early fiscal year 2000-01. Tower, one Hannah Society, one Benefactor San Francisco. The 1999-2000 fiscal year was a great Society, and one Legacy Society member. More than $462,000 was contributed to year for planned gifts at James Madison the College of Human Ecology. Faculty and College, with planned gifts received during College of Social Science staff giving increased by 44%, totaling over the year totaling over $300,000. Alumni gifts The MSU College of Social Science is $45,000. The number of corporations to James Madison totaled over $70,000, the presently conducting a nationwide search supporting the college also increased by largest alumni support in the college’s for a new dean to succeed Dr. Ken Corey. 14%. Perhaps the most important increase history. The gifts will benefit student Corey, who succeeded Dr. Gwen Andrew, came in the area of donations by individual scholarships. In addition, the college was served as dean of the college for ten years alumni. Contributions of this type rose 27% pleased to welcome several new Beaumont (1989-1999) and is now senior research to $200,700. Tower members. advisor to the MSU Vice President for Re-

8 ANNUAL REPORT PROGRAMS IN THE COLLEGES

search and Graduate Studies. Associate Dean College of Veterinary Medicine The college welcomed 16 new Legacy Phil Smith served as acting dean during the Fiscal year 1999-2000 was a tremendous Society members, two Kedzie Society 1999-2000 year and Associate Dean Gary year in philanthropic giving for the College members, eight MSU Benefactors, eight Manson has assumed acting dean duties for of Veterinary Medicine. Total dollars raised Hannah Society members, 11 Beaumont the 2000-01 year. The new dean will be only were up over last year’s record-breaking Tower Society members, and 16 Presidents the third for the college in the past thirty achievements, as well as the total number Club or Presidents Club Associates. years, a remarkable record of stable leadership of donors. In June, the college witnessed the for the college. dedication of the Mary Anne McPhail Equine The college realized $1,821,600 in Performance Center. private gift support from 2,121 donors During 1999-2000, 2,529 donors during the 1999-2000 fiscal year, a 12% stepped forward with philanthropic gifts increase in gift dollars and an 11% increase to the college, totaling $4,975,900. This in donors over the college’s five-year average. represented a 31% increase over 1998-99. In addition, the college received a record New endowments continued to be created $2.7 million dollars in bequests and planned at a rate unparalleled in the history of the gift support. During the college’s annual college—with 16 new endowments in sup- fund campaign, the number of donors port of scholarship, research, and clinical increased by 6% over last year and the dollar services. The college’s planned giving pro- total was up 7%. The college welcomed 25 gram continued to surpass expectations, MSU administrators and Ford executives pose with new donor club members, including two with more than $2 million documented this some of the 1999 Mowbray Scholars. Ford contributes new Frank S. Kedzie Society members. past fiscal year from 16 gifts. to this award for outstanding minority students.

SPECIAL UNIVERSITY-WIDE PROGRAMS

Campus Park and Planning of Intercollegiate Athletics soared to over totaling more than $1 million from the The 1999-2000 fiscal year was a good $7.2 million in cash gifts from 5,703 donors, Andrew J. Mellon Foundation and the Ford year for private financial support for three an increase of 27% and 5%, respectively. The Foundation launched the South Africa Inter- “growing” areas within Development: Campus Ralph Young Fund was also the recipient of national Training and Technology Project. Beautification—Planting Tomorrow’s Heritage over $368,000 in irrevocable planned gifts. The 1999-2000 fiscal year was a Today, the W. J. Beal Botanical Garden, and successful fund raising year. The MSU Hidden Lake Gardens, which are all in the Libraries, Computing & Technology Museum raised $389,400 from alumni, unit of Campus Park and Planning. Awareness Libraries, Computing and Technology friends, corporations, foundations and of the programs remains a challenge for an (LC&T) added a full-time development other groups. The MSU Museum continued area that lacks alumni to work with directly. officer, Elizabeth Fields, in November. Since to serve as a partner in a variety of collabora- Overall, $167,600 was given, which is the that time, progress has been made in estab- tive projects that provided additional funds same amount given in 1998-99. Highlights lishing contact with donors, increasing mem- that leveraged the total above. included a gift of $20,000 for Campus bership and participation with the Friends of Beautification; a $50,000 gift and a $50,000 the MSU Libraries, arranging a number of Wharton Center for Performing Arts pledge from a couple toward a new Bonsai specialty, in-kind gifts to the Libraries With a calendar including Ragtime, Display Area at Hidden Lake Gardens in Special Collections, as well as developing Cats and Bill Cosby, Wharton Center honor of retired garden employee, Jack the Friends of the MSU Libraries website enjoyed an inspiring year of performances Wikle; and benches contributed to the (www.lib.msu.edu/digital/friends). in its 17th season. Corporate sponsorships W. J. Beal Botanical Garden by three donors. WKAR Radio & Television raised over of performances included commitments from A new “Friends” program at Hidden Lake $3 million from alumni, friends, corporations, 61 Michigan businesses, totaling $274,100. Gardens has generated over 600 new foundations and other groups during the Corporate sponsorship gifts included members. The unit welcomed four new 1999-2000 fiscal year. Gifts by 249 donors $40,500 to sponsor Wharton Center’s arts Presidents Club members. totaled $113,100 for other units in Libraries, education programs, allowing the Center to Computing & Technology. This was a 15% continue the ACT ONE Performing Arts Intercollegiate Athletics increase in contributions over last year. School and Family Series and the Young The 1999-2000 year saw the opening of LC&T was also pleased to receive three Playwrights Festival. the Munn Arena Club and Munn Suites, a new planned gifts. Private gifts and pledges exceeded the $4.2 million project. In January, MSU received $1 million mark totaling $1,110,700 in 1999- a $2 million commitment from the Alfred MSU Museum 2000. The center maintained a significant Berkowitz Trust to initiate the planning and The MSU Museum was involved in several level of personal giving during the 1999- construction of the Alfred Berkowitz Basketball projects during the 1999-2000 year. The 2000 season, receiving $584,800 from 1,290 Complex which will house state-of-the-art National Endowment for Humanities provided individuals. There were 142 first-time donors, offices and practice facilities for men’s and a $50,000 planning grant for the Center for with 32 making first-time gifts of $500 or women’s basketball. Fund raising for this Great Lakes Culture. The MSU Museum, the more. An additional 150 donors increased project is ongoing with over $3.5 million of City of East Lansing and the National Coun- their support to higher giving levels. Addi- the $5.9 million goal committed to date. cil for the Traditional Arts brought the 61st tionally, three deferred commitments totaling The 1999-2000 year was a record-breaking National Folk Festival to mid-Michigan. In $201,900 were identified and documented. year for the Ralph Young Fund. Mirroring addition, the MSU Museum continued an the championship performances by our exciting partnership with the Great Lakes Spartan men’s basketball, football and Fisheries Trust, made possible with a grant hockey teams, gift income to the Department from the trust for $2,994,600. Major support

ANNUAL REPORT 9 UNIVERSITY-WIDE FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES

Many of the university’s fund raising programs are most effectively carried out central staff of Special and Annual Giving. Another example is the centralized within the individual colleges. Others are most effective when staffed and coordi- administration of donor recognition groups. Donors usually achieve recognition nated university-wide. One example of a centralized program is the telemarketing through gifts to an individual college or program, but their generosity is recog- campaign conducted on behalf of the individual colleges by members of the nized through university-wide recognition groups.

Corporate and Study Abroad 2000. The value of the gift is $7,059,000. Foundation Relations The Associate Director has taken respon- Shell Oil Company made a gift of two patents sibility for the department’s Study Abroad to the College of Engineering valued at more efforts. In the seven months he has been than $14 million. The 1999-2000 year was productive and with us, he has developed a strong plan for MSU Partners was published once in busy, with focus on two major efforts: the this effort, has established relationships with 1999-2000. In-house campaigns continue to Biomedical and Physical Sciences Facility many of the existing donors, and has secured produce excellent results, reaching 3,800 and Study Abroad. A total of $71,988,000 $12,500 and submitted a proposal for $50,000, MSU alumni and raising nearly $500,000. was raised from the sources handled by this which is still pending. department. This represents an increase of Foundations, Associations, and Groups $25,572,500 over the prior year. Corporate Relations Giving from associations and groups was MSU raised $53,720,900 in cash up 67% over 1998-99, raising $7,360,800. Biomedical and Physical Sciences Facility corporate support during 1999-2000. This The total raised from foundations in 1999- The goal to be raised from private represents a 63% increase over the prior 2000 was $10,906,200, an increase of 20%. sources is $13 million. As of fiscal year-end, year. Activities included visits with represen- Activities included visits with representatives nearly $10.7 million had been committed. tatives of the following companies: Abbott of the following foundations: Baldwin Foun- Major commitments received included: Laboratories, Ameritech, Auto-Owners dation, Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation, $5,000,000 from the MSU Foundation, Insurance, Comerica, DaimlerChrysler, Dow, James and Lynelle Holden Fund, McGregor $2,500,000 from the Ford Motor Company, Ford, Freudenberg and NOK, GE Fund, Fund, and MSU Federal Credit Union. $1,000,000 from the Gerstacker Foundation, General Motors, IBM, Parke-Davis, Pharma- $150,000 from the John E. Green Co., and cia, State Farm Insurance, and Steelcase. $2,000,000 from individual donors. In addi- Pharmacia Corporation donated its 80-acre tion, two more proposals totaling $2 million conference center, Brook Lodge, and 557 were developed and are still pending. acres of adjacent land to MSU in March of

1999-2000 ENDOWED CHAIRS/PROFESSORSHIPS

CHAIRS PROFESSORSHIPS Frederick S. Addy, Economics $656,389 Fred Arnold, Wood Products $1,101,067 4-YEAR HISTORY Frederick S. Addy, Finance $1,323,925 Sales, Marketing & Manufacturing Ellis N. Brandt, Public Relations $1,310,193 Frederick S. Addy, Finance $222,104 96-97 $62,407,578 Ameritech, Telecommunication $2,150,133 , Oncology $1,195,847 97-98 $74,816,546 William and Carol Brink, Accounting $15,313 David J. Ellis, Large Animal Clinical Science $875,769 98-99 $83,824,883 Wade Brinker, Veterinary Medicine $4,012,308 Ernst & Young-Accounting $1,465,070 John William Byington, 99-00 $93,645,350 Global Marketing $2,307,190 John A. Hannah $30,886,567 Pat Carrigan, Feline Medicine $52,607 Hilton Hotels, Hospitality Financial Management $1,108,905 Jerry Cowen, Experimental Physics $1,000,000 $95 $93.6 Johansen Crosby, Richard M. Hong, Chemical Engineering $2,140,653 90 Electrical Engineering $806,681 Philip J. May, Finance $346,455 Knight Foundation, 85 $83.8 Environmental Journalism $2,535,946 Charles Stewart Mott $3,883,661 NAMA, Hospitality Business $548,578 John McConnell, 80 Business Administration $2,468,377 Russell E. Palmer, Accounting $265,499 $74.8 Mary Anne McPhail, Elsa D. and Carl E. Rehberg, Research $1,996,017 75 Equine Sports Medicine $1,356,770 Rotating Packaging Industry $110,666 70 Meadowbrook Farm Animal $841,947 Jean P. Schultz, Oncology Research $410,822

MILLIONS 65 MSU Federal Credit Union, $62.4 Financial Inst/Investments $502,614 ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS Gordon and Christa Miracle, 60 International Advertising $103,069 Chemistry $1,140,583 55 Homer Nowlin, Agriculture $9,887,193 Pharmacology & Toxicology $892,937 A.J. (Tony) Pasant, Insurance $2,877,386 50 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 Walter F. Patenge, Osteopathic Medicine $4,881,717 GRAND TOTAL $93,645,350 Barnett Rosenberg, Biological Science $3,309,671 Elton R. Smith, Agricultural Economics $2,654,721

10 ANNUAL REPORT UNIVERSITY-WIDE FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES

Major and Planned Gifts

The 1999-2000 year saw continued and impressive growth in the area of planned gifts. By the close of the fiscal year, $20,988,200 in newly documented planned gifts was received from 168 donors. This represents a 98% increase over the $10.6 million documented in 1995-1996, when the planned giving program began its current growth spurt. Through June 30, 2000, MSU had a total of 1,270 documented planned gifts valued at $207,528,600 in future support, compared with $190,583,400 in future support from 1,209 donors at the close of last fiscal year. Exceeding the $200 million mark in planned gifts is a milestone.

Major Gifts

Dollars given by individuals as first-time The MSU Orchestra and Choral Ensembles performed “Symphony No. 4, The Gardens” at major gifts of $50,000 and above, and by Wharton Center. recognized individual major donors making new gifts of any size, topped $20 million. This reflects a slow but steady increase over In August, the Jewish Studies Program of in western Michigan meeting alumni at the the past three years as the major gifts program the College of Arts and Letters was celebrated Kalamazoo Country Club. builds its donor base and develops staff at a dinner in the Bloomfield Hills home of Our volunteers provided much assistance. skills. Whereas we had 720 major donors Paul and Marlene Borman. The provost The Chicago Area Development Council last fiscal year from among alumni, there hosted a major donor reception at the continued its Hannah Forums, a lecture were 850 this year, and the number of Orchard Lake Country Club in Orchard Hills, series that brings MSU faculty to Chicago’s friends making major gifts made a jump and the president’s 3rd Annual Northern Loop. The West Coast Regional Council from 804 to 902. Michigan “swing” gathered over 400 alumni added a San Francisco Bay Area reception to and friends at MSU alumnus David John- its 2-day annual meeting, bringing 75 alumni Society Activity son’s Bay Harbor resort community near together to hear Provost Simon. Alumni in This past fiscal year, MSU added six new Petoskey. At month’s end, the Detroit Area Orange County hosted another successful Frank S. Kedzie Society members, for a total Development Council held its 3rd Annual golf outing that added dollars to its scholar- of 109 donors who have made gifts totaling Spartan Celebrity Golf Classic, bringing in ship endowment. And the Jewish Studies $1,000,000 cash or $1.5 million deferred. additional endowment funds for scholarships. Advisory Board continued through its second The number of MSU Benefactors jumped by The pace quickened as the school year full year of fund raising with the results 82 to a new total of 854 donors who have got underway. The provost was hosted by celebrated when the president met with made cumulative gifts of $100,000 cash or five alumni couples who invited her for leaders of Detroit’s Jewish Community at $200,000 deferred. Eighty-eight new addi- dinner in Washington, D.C. The president the second such annual gathering hosted tions brought the total number of John A. brunched with a larger group of 35 in by the board. Hannah Society members to 451, a figure Houston before a Sunday performance by Finally, the year was highlighted by some representing those who have total gifts equal- the Houston Symphony Orchestra. At the genuinely spectacular events. In February, ing or exceeding $50,000 cash or $100,000 2nd annual gathering of SE Michigan’s major hundreds of people gathered at the Wharton deferred. The MSU Legacy Society added 84 donors, 50 Benefactor-and-above donors Center to hear the premier of a new sym- new members who have named MSU as a spent time with President and Mrs. McPherson phonic work commissioned by Dottie and beneficiary of future gifts. at the lovely Northville home of Andre and Jack Withrow, Symphony No. 4 — The Gardens, Nancy Blay. A reception with the College of by Pulitzer prize-winning composer Ellen Communication Arts and Sciences brought Taaffe Zwilich. The president’s 4th Annual DONOR GROUP MEMBERS 60 Journalism alumni from the Detroit area “Florida Swing,” this time with the provost, together with the president and Dean Jim touched over 500 alumni at events in Naples, Frank S. Kedzie Society 109 (gifts of $1 million or more) Spaniolo, while the 5th Annual Estate Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, and Mel- Planning Seminar for Lansing/East Lansing bourne. In April, the Inaugural Symposium MSU Benefactors 854 alumni and friends attracted 65 to the of the Quello Center for Telecommunication (gifts of $100,000 or more) University Club. A larger gathering in Los Management and Law, held in Washington, John A. Hannah Society 451 Angeles not only included a performance D.C. in collaboration with MSU-DCL, (gifts of $50,000 or more) by School of Music faculty member Ralph featured Supreme Court Justice Antonin Votapek, but a surprise birthday celebration Scalia and drew compliments from the for one of the school’s long-time supporters, international audience. Other Highlights Ruth Charles. In addition to activities and events, the Members of the Major and Planned Gift In conjunction with the Office of unit staff met with several hundred alumni unit planned over 35 events around the Governmental Affairs, fund raising activities and friends for one-on-one conversations country. Each was designed to thank current were added to another series of highly about how they can help MSU. In all, it was donors for their gifts and familiarize both successful “President’s Days” in Michigan. a great year with all efforts enriching the current and prospective donors with the A fall day, for example, found 10 high-level future of the university. difference private philanthropy makes to Detroit business leaders lunching with the MSU. Many of the events featured President president at the Skyline Club in Southfield. Peter McPherson, Mrs. Joanne McPherson, In November, the president honored the Provost , a dean, or a MSU Black Alumni Association for its years top administrator. of student support. March saw the president

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level, the Beaumont Tower Society has Essential Edge Fund Special and Annual experienced significant growth over the More than $757,000 in gifts and pledges Giving Programs past five years. In 1995-96, the total cumulative was secured for the university’s unrestricted number of Beaumont Tower Society members fund thanks to the 9,253 alumni who sup- was 487. In 1999-2000, this number grew to ported this effort. This represents a 20% It was a busy and exciting year for MSU’s 1,037—a 113% increase during the five-year increase in revenue and a 19% increase in Special and Annual Giving Programs. Many period. This past year, 180 loyal Spartans the number of donors over the previous year. alumni and friends, anticipating changes in made a new pledge at the Beaumont Tower MSU’s donor societies beginning July 1, Society level. Parents Fund Campaign 2000, rushed to make a donor society pledge Parents of MSU students continue to prior to the July 1st change. The number of Presidents Club increase their support to MSU. During the new special gift level donors for the fiscal The Presidents Club was founded in past year, 2,841 MSU parents made a gift to year totaled 525—practically double the 1963 as the university’s inaugural donor the annual Parents Fund Campaign. This previous year’s number of new donors. In society, recognizing gifts and pledges of appeal generated more than $156,000 in addition to the alumni who have chosen to $10,000-$24,999. During the 1999-2000 new gifts and pledges—a 37% increase over make gifts through one of MSU’s donor fiscal year, 331 individuals made a commit- the previous year. MSU student callers sent societies, there are thousands of alumni who ment to MSU at the Presidents Club level. a post card to parents in advance of placing make annual gifts to the university through This represents a 115% increase over last telephone calls to generate awareness about their college’s annual fund campaign, or the year’s number. At the close of the fiscal year, the Parents Fund. Gifts from parents are a university’s annual unrestricted campaign, there were a total of 3,473 donors giving at growing source of support for MSU. known as the Essential Edge Fund. the Presidents Club level. The goal of MSU’s Special and Annual Giving Programs is to expand the base of Annual Giving Programs DONOR GROUP MEMBERS donors to the university while also providing The primary focus of MSU’s Annual opportunities for loyal alumni and friends to Giving Programs is to build the base of annual Beaumont Tower Society 1,037 increase their level of support to MSU. We support for MSU. This means providing (gifts of $25,000 or more) are pleased that again, significant strides alumni, friends, students, faculty, staff and Presidents Club 3,473 were made toward this important goal. In all, retirees opportunities to make a gift each (gifts of $10,000 or more) more than $8.5 million in new pledges were year - while also encouraging donors to secured from nearly 30,000 special and consider increasing their gifts to MSU over annual donors. Special and annual gift time. During the 1999-2000 fiscal year, more donors are contacted through staff and than $2.4 million was generated in new Senior Class Campaign volunteer personal contacts, student-based annual gifts and pledges from over 28,680 The 2000 Senior Class Campaign generat- telemarketing and direct marketing appeals. alumni, friends, parents and students. This ed nearly $20,000 from senior students prior The special and annual donor base includes represents an 8% increase in dollars pledged to their departure from campus. A Senior alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, or given and an 11% increase in donors from Class Honor Wall is located at the MSU retirees and other university friends. the previous year. Annual campaigns also Union. The wall was a gift from the Class of obtained 4,253 first-time 1997 and provides permanent recognition of donors to MSU during the efforts of each graduating class. A Senior the past year—a 12% Class website www.givingto.msu.edu/senior increase compared to gift/ continues to be a great resource for the previous year. senior students who want to be a part of this campaign. Alumni Campaigns MSU alumni are All University Campaign approached for a gift to Faculty and staff have a long history MSU two times during of providing financial support to MSU’s the year—once for a gift colleges and programs. In fact, last year nearly to their college and once 4,000 faculty, staff and retirees had commit- for a gift to the universi- ments to MSU totaling over $8.5 million. ty’s unrestricted fund, The faculty/staff campaign, known as the the Essential Edge. This All University Campaign, provides an year, over 25,600 loyal opportunity for faculty and staff to make alumni provided more a new gift commitment to MSU each year. Telemarketing students enjoyed the annual awards banquet, recognizing than $2.7 million in gifts This past year’s campaign generated more their outstanding fund raising achievements. and pledges to MSU than $1.1 million in new gifts and pledges through annual alumni from more than 460 faculty, staff and retiree campaigns. This represents nearly an 8% donors. This represents a 112% increase in Special Giving Societies increase in dollars pledged or donated and a dollars pledged over the previous year. This During the 1999-2000 fiscal year, 525 7% increase in the number of alumni donors figure also reflects 81 new special or major individuals joined one of MSU’s Special supporting MSU through an annual campaign. gift level commitments from faculty and staff, Giving Societies by making a commitment which made up slightly more than 90% of at the Beaumont Tower Society, Presidents College Campaigns the total dollars given or pledged during the Club or Presidents Club Associates levels. Student callers and direct mail appeals most recent campaign. This group of new donors has promised an generated $1.5 million in gifts and pledges impressive $5.9 million in new pledges to from nearly 16,380 dedicated alumni donors MSU. In addition, current special giving for MSU’s colleges and programs. This society level donors made gifts of more than compares to $1.4 million in pledges and $6.6 million during the fiscal year—a record gifts from 12,200 alumni the previous year. 34% increase over the previous year. The average gift for alumni supporting their college increased to almost $93 compared Beaumont Tower Society to the previous year’s average of $91. Initiated in 1989 to recognize gifts and pledges to MSU at the $25,000-$49,999

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