Lawrence University Lux Alumni Magazines Communications Fall 2014 Lawrence, Volume 95, Number 3, Fall 2014 Lawrence University Follow this and additional works at: http://lux.lawrence.edu/alumni_magazines Part of the Liberal Studies Commons © Copyright is owned by the author of this document. Recommended Citation Lawrence University, "Lawrence, Volume 95, Number 3, Fall 2014" (2014). Alumni Magazines. Book 48. http://lux.lawrence.edu/alumni_magazines/48 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Communications at Lux. It has been accepted for inclusion in Alumni Magazines by an authorized administrator of Lux. For more information, please contact [email protected]. FALL 2014 LAWRENCE LOOKING FORWARD TO A BRIGHT FUTURE PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2013–14 FROM THE PRESIDENT LAWRENCE CONTENTS FALL 2014 VOL. 95, NUMBER 3 1 From the President Dear Lawrentians, world. The gifts given today will be put to work supporting students immediately, ART DIRECTORS 2 Financial Assistance + Academic Support = Student Success Liz Boutelle, Monique Rogers The 2014-15 academic year began with and they will provide support to even 4 Record Gift. Rewarding Results a renewed sense of anticipation. Our more students as the endowment grows. ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS Craig Gagnon ’76 5 Matching Gifts March on Toward $50 Million freshman class is joining the Lawrence Take for example the Lynde Bradley community at a time when the future is 6 Enhanced Academic Success Initiatives Project Scholarship, established at Milwaukee- VICE PRESIDENT FOR ALUMNI, bright indeed. Downer College with a $100,000 gift in DEVELOPMENT and COMMUNICATIONS 8 Overcoming Obstacles to Student Success Cal Husmann 1946 by Caroline Doll Bradley in memory 10 Peer Mentoring Ensures a Successful Transition to Life at Lawrence For this class and for generations of of her late husband, Lynde Bradley. PHOTOGRAPHY Lawrentians to come, a momentum Liz Boutelle, Rachel Crowl, Craig Gagnon ’76, 12 Mielke’s Generosity Enhances Education Department Today, the fund is valued at just over Dolores Howse, David Jackson, Lisa Johnson ’85, is building. We have taken steps to $800,000. In the last decade alone, the 14 Articulating a Common Goal—A Partnership with UW Colleges Garrett Katerzynske, Nathan Lawrence ’15, reduce operating expenses in order Lynde Bradley Scholarship has provided M.C. Kinney Photography, Rick Peterson, 16 Banta Bowl Update to keep tuition increases low–and Monique Rogers, Shana M. Shallue, financial support for more than 20 at the same time we have been the Thompson Photo Imagery, Rachel Gregory ’17 18 Four New Trustees Join Board Lawrentians from the Milwaukee area. recipients of extraordinary generosity. WRITERS 20 Fred Sturm: “A Great Human Being” Matt Baumler, Kate Frost, Craig Gagnon ’76, A record-setting year for the Lawrence Financial resources are only some of Stacy Mara, Eilene Hoft-March, Steve Jordheim, 25 Black Affinity Reunion Fund set the tone for what was to be a the many reasons for gratitude. We have Curt Lauderdale, Kristen Mekemson, Rick Peterson 26 In Memoriam memorable summer. Significant support also attracted a remarkably diverse FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS from many in the Lawrence community group of students who will benefit from 28 Inside Lawrence—Events in Chicago Lawrence University will allow us to begin work shortly on one another’s perspectives. The entering Alumni and Constituency Engagement 30 All in a Year’s Work—President Burstein’s First Year 711 E Boldt Way the Banta Bowl renovation. The Mielke class consists of multi-interested Appleton WI 54911-5690 32 Educational Excellence—10 Faculty Profiles Family Foundation and Sally and John students from all walks of life. Twenty- 920-832-6549 Mielke’s $2.5 million contribution have [email protected] 42 News from LUAA five percent identify themselves as made it possible once again to offer an domestic students of color. Another 44 Financial Report TO SUBMIT IDEAS elementary education program. And the 11 percent are students who hold a Lawrence University Admissions Report Communications 45 anonymous gift of $25 million, which non–U.S. passport: twenty-two different 711 E Boldt Way 46 Development Report we are well on the way to matching, countries are represented among Appleton WI 54911-5690 will help to make a Lawrence education this year’s freshmen. In addition, 920-832-6593 47 Giving Day [email protected] more affordable for many students 16 percent are first-generation college 48 2013–14 Report on Giving and families. students. And 23 percent are Pell grant Opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily represent Lawrence University policy. 49 Major Gifts for Endowment and Facilities recipients—students who come from This gift, our largest ever received, will 50 Lawrence-Downer Legacy Circle families of very limited means. In this Lawrence magazine (USPS 012-683) is published three times move us closer to an essential goal of a year by the Lawrence University Office of Communications. 55 Estates and Trusts rich mix, students will engage with one Non-profit postage paid at Appleton, Wis., and additional meeting the full demonstrated financial 56 Lawrence Alumni another and with our faculty in a rigorous mailing offices. need of all students at Lawrence. Funds academic environment that will prepare 84 Milwaukee-Downer Alumnae POSTMASTER raised in this campaign will join our them well for their lives after Lawrence. Send address changes to: 87 Parents existing 470 endowed scholarship Lawrence University 94 Friends funds, which generated $4 million in I am inspired daily by the hard work of 711 E Boldt Way Appleton, WI 54911-5690 100 Corporations and Foundations financial aid this year, supporting 515 dedicated faculty and staff, a diverse, academically engaged and motivated 102 Trustees and Directors engaged and thriving student body, Lawrentians. These scholarships are and the incredible support of alumni, 103 Lawrence Prepares Students to Meet the Demands of a life changing, and this effort will ensure ON THE COVER: President Burstein welcomes foundations and friends of Lawrence Rapidly-Changing World Evan McLaughlin, a freshman basketball player that Lawrence will continue to provide University. Together, we are ensuring a from LaGrange, Ill., on his first day on campus. The Big Picture an education that prepares its students bright future for the Lawrentians of today The president’s welcome handshake is a Lawrence 104 tradition that was started by President Rik Warch for the challenges of a rapidly changing and tomorrow. Thank you. (1979–2004). Following the welcome event for new students and their families, the president shakes the Yours, hand of every new student—adding a personal touch at the end of a memorable day. Mark Burstein LAWRENCE 2 ► FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE + ACADEMIC SUPPORT = STUDENT SUCCESS Financial stress coupled with academic obstacles are the two issues most likely to derail a student’s success. Lawrence is addressing these issues head on to better assist all students in completing their education and earning their Lawrence degrees. In the first case, a record gift and subsequent matching funds will be devoted exclusively to scholarships for students with demonstrated financial need. In the second, a federal grant is supporting the Enhanced Academic Support Initiatives—a set of six interrelated programs designed to provide the resources that will help students successfully transition to college life and make the most of Lawrence’s rigorous academic experience. Collectively, these efforts are helping ensure a bright future for Lawrentians. Read on for details. LEFT: Chairman of the Board of Trustees Terry Franke, President Mark Burstein and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Ken Anselment participated in a mid- September press conference announcing the largest- single gift in Lawrence history—a $25 million endowed scholarship that will address student financial need in perpetuity 2 FALL 2014 PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT 2013–14 3 RECORD GIFT. REWARDING RESULTS. MATCHING GIFTS MARCH ON TOWARD $50 MILLION An affordable college education: four short words The Lawrence Fund provides nearly 10 percent of the The response to Lawrence’s announcement of a For Margaret Tifft Janis ’71, the scholarship match that have created long conversations between college college’s annual operating budget. It helps bridge the $25 million matching gift for student scholarships provided yet another way for her to show her loyalty administrators in their boardrooms and students and gap between what students pay in tuition and actual has been overwhelming. to Lawrence. Having recently created a legacy gift to parents at their dinner tables. But in Appleton, the operating costs, and, in conjunction with endowment endow the Ron and Carol Mason Fund for Excellence tone of these conversations recently turned jubilant, as earnings, helps reduce each student’s tuition by more Since September, more than $13 million has been in Anthropology, and while continuing to raise funds for President Mark Burstein announced in September the than $10,000 per year. received in matching gifts and pledges, more than independent student research projects in anthropology, receipt of an anonymous $25 million gift—the largest 52 percent of the full match amount. she answered the call with a gift to the match campaign. ever at Lawrence—earmarked specifically for student In July, Lawrence announced a $2.5 million gift to To date, more than 260 donors have contributed to scholarships. And the news Burstein delivered kept expand its current teacher education program to include “A Lawrence education now is probably even better than the scholarship matching effort with gifts ranging from getting better: the donation was created as a dollar- elementary-teacher-education certification beginning in when I was there,” said Janis. “There are many more $20 to $5 million. Underscoring the broad appeal of for-dollar matching gift, which will result in a new the fall of 2015 (see page 12). opportunities for experiential learning.