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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: ALUMNI REUNION 2017 EVENT SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION INFORMATION PLUS: UH Renovation Update LC Adds 4 New Degrees LCTV is On the Air 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame & Homecoming Creekside News Museum Corner Class Notes Honor Roll of Donors DONOR SPOTLIGHT: LC Trustee Judy Morley talks about honoring her parents Art ’36 and Amanda Bree with a legacy gift to LC SPRING 2017 The Official Alumni Publication of Lincoln College, Lincoln, Illinois. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SPRING 2017 PRESIDENT’S COLUMN jewel of a liberal arts college. In 1901, when expansion was required to meet the needs of the students, the community again jumped into action and raised $25,000 (in today’s dollars is equivalent to $670,000) to build the Administration Building. This pattern of support has continued for our entire 152-year history. During the early 1960’s the community assisted in raising funds for the ‘Lincoln the Student’ statue that resides in front of the McKinstry Library. In addition, volunteers and fire department members came out to fight the fire that engulfed the Administration Building sometime after midnight in 1969. Later, others donated funds to build the Lincoln Center which houses the Athletic Complex and Lincoln Heritage Museum. For over 152 years, Lincoln Even many of the Museum’s artifacts were donated by local College has played an integral community leaders. Over 10,000 visitors have now toured the role in educating students. It has Lincoln Heritage Museum since its reopening in the Lincoln participated in the development and Center in 2014. expansion of the city of Lincoln and Logan County, and conversely the Millions of dollars have been donated to support Lincoln community has played an equal role College over the past 152 years, and with that we have in supporting its oldest College. The educated more than 31,000 students providing them with the founding fathers of the city of Lincoln, foundation of their love of learning, leadership development, a Colonel Robert B. Latham and John D. love of our community, and economic security. Thank you for Gillett, realized the importance of initially that support, and I hope you take pride in the accomplishments securing and then supporting the liberal of our graduates and in having Lincoln College succeed in our arts college that was named after the most community. revered United States president and fought hard to see it succeed. Our impact on the city of Lincoln and Logan County, however is much greater than this support, and can actually be measured. Latham and Gillett worked with the local Utilizing the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Cumberland Presbyterian church leadership Universities’ web-based economic impact calculator, and by to lobby vigorously to the Synod for the city inputting specific details, our direct and indirect annual local of Lincoln and against the three competing financial impact is estimated at over $40,000,000. This impact communities of Newburg, IN, Mt. Zion/Decatur, IL, is reflected in actual dollars spent in the community through and Cherry Grove, IL. Collectively they donated the buying houses, acquiring groceries, construction activity, hotel land for this prestigious institution and marshaled stays, purchasing cars and gas, supporting events, and eating the community to raise the significant required at restaurants, to name a few. funds to start the College and to build University Hall. The community rallied, and in 1865 raised The great news is that this contribution will grow exponentially $30,000, which was a huge sum in those days. This over the next decade. By adding eight additional bachelor feat alone is amazing. degree programs over the past two years, with more to come, and our move to four-year athletics, the increased impact has That, however, would not be the only time the been immediate. Last fall we added an additional 100 students community came together to support its budding at the College. We anticipate we will have an additional 100 students next fall. We also expect to double our student population in size over the next 8 years. This will occur just by giving students the opportunity to stay four-years versus two and by adding additional relevant bachelor degree programs that will lead to great jobs. This is an exciting time for Lincoln College as we expand CONTINUE THE LEGACY OF SUCCESS and return back to our roots as a baccalaureate and master JOIN THE LINCOLN COLLEGE granting University. We will continue to reinvest in this jewel of Lincoln by growing student enrollment, renovating the historic 152-year-old University Hall, and expanding academic, residential, and social opportunities for our students. This year alone we are investing $350,000 of donated support by PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE alumnus Pat Carroll and others in University Hall to replace Empowering Lincoln College’s Mission through the LINCOLN Fund some antiquated windows and bricks, repair mortar joints, and spruce up some classrooms. The LINCOLN Fund at Lincoln College enhances our mission of empowering students to reach their full potential. Your annual In addition, we have invested another $350,000 in the new support of the LINCOLN Fund at the President’s Circle level has TV studio for the Radio, TV, and New Media bachelor degree an immediate impact on every aspect of campus and the lives of program. We have hired additional faculty and staff, some of Lincoln College students. whom have moved to the community. Our Student Activities office has partnered with the Lincoln Grand 8 Theater and has President’s Circle members are recognized at the following levels: purchased 2,800 movie tickets as a convenient way to engage University Hall Society $10,000 + and involve our students. We have also added a regularly scheduled student shuttle that provides transportation to local Cornerstone Society $5,000-$9,999 businesses, had student musicians performing throughout Scholars Society $2,500-$4,999 Logan County, student groups volunteering at the community festivals and non-profit organizations, as well as a handful of Statue Society $1,000-$2,499 senior-year internships in local businesses. Gifts to the LINCOLN Fund are a critical source of current-use funding to help provide: I know that Lisa and I are new to the community, but we feel great pride and excitement for Lincoln College. I hope you do as • Scholarships & Financial Aid well. • Campus beautification David Gerlach, Ph.D. • Classroom equipment • Technology upgrades • New library resources ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT SUMMARY • Student life enhancements DIRECT EXPENDITURES: THE LINCOLN COLLEGE LEGACY OF SUCCESS HAS COVERED 150+ YEARS. Total Expenditures $19,074,134 Salary Expenditures $10,278,409 Today, your investment in Lincoln College through annual gifts to the LINCOLN Fund is an important investment in the lives of Total Operational Expenditures $3,242,438 students who will go on to become leaders in their communities, Total Students 1,192 professions, and industries. Total Staff 350 Estimated In-State Alumni 15,000 LINCOLN COLLEGE VALUES YOUR INVESTMENT! Student Expenditures $7,666,944 President’s Circle members will receive the Lincoln College Visitors 1,672 Presidential Newsletter. All gifts to the LINCOLN Fund count Visitor Expenditures $188,963 toward your President’s Circle membership, whether you make a single gift or multiple gifts throughout the year. Member level totals Capital Expenditures $5,000,000 are calculated on a fiscal year basis (July 1 – June 30). All donors will be recognized annually in the Honor Roll of Donors edition of TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT: the Lincoln Log beginning with the Spring/Summer 2017 issue. Total Impact to Illinois $43,549,681 Total Illinois Jobs 588 Total Local Impact $41,146,629 Total Local Jobs 561 3 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// TRUSTEE JUDY MORLEY ON HONORING HER DONOR SPOTLIGHT PARENTS & LC LEGACY “And then, of course, there are the students,” added Morley. “I figure that if this gift can change just one life, dramatically and for the better, it will all have been worth it.” “This will absolutely make a significant difference in the lives of students and in the future of the College,” Lincoln College President David Gerlach said. “We deeply appreciate Judy’s generosity and are committed to finding the best possible opportunity to pay tribute to a couple who represented the best of this community.” Amanda and Art ’36 Bree Morley’s relationship with Lincoln College began shortly after the passing of her father and subsequently of her mother. At the suggestion of her husband, Judy Morley and husband Bob Williams, Grand Soirée she established the “Arthur W. and Amanda Bree Memorial Scholarship” in 2002. There have been 15 recipients since then, each one exceptional, says Judy, not only academically, but in Judith Bree Morley, originally of Lincoln, recently announced her intention extracurricular activities as well. to provide a legacy gift to Lincoln College to be used to fund

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