Fall 2018 A Quarterly Publication of The University of Toledo Foundation UT’S SECOND ANNUAL DAY OF GIVING SET TO LAUNCH OCT. 16-17 he University of Toledo provides give back and have a signifi cant impact T students with many opportunities on the lives of our students and all for success, and UT’s annual Day of that The University of Toledo does to Giving is an opportunity for the UT support them,” UT President Sharon L. community to help them reach their Gaber said. “Philanthropy is essential to goals—by giving to Rocket Forward: You continuing the University’s mission to Launch Lives. educate the next generation of leaders. Alumni, faculty and staff members, I look forward to the possibilities of the students, and friends of the University combined efforts of our global, national, INSIDE THIS ISSUE: who support its mission are encouraged and local alumni and friends when they to give during this second annual Day of support our Day of Giving and keep UT Dr. David Davis Gift Giving. The fundraising campaign will moving forward.” Combines Interests with begin at midnight Tuesday, Oct. 16, and Day of Giving aims to encourage will last until noon Wednesday, Oct. 17. as many people as possible to support Family Tradition Every donor and every dollar the University. Gift matches and gift will make a difference in this 36-hour challenges are ideal options for making a Why I Give: Donor Profi le campaign to raise money for student gift because they double the investment scholarships, athletic and educational and double the impact. programs, and resources for UT’s academic Last year, an anonymous donor Meet Our Board colleges, among many other areas. challenged the colleges to compete for Day “We encourage Rockets everywhere of Giving participants to support them. Honor Roll to join together on Oct. 16 and 17 to The College of Nursing and the College of Arts and Letters led the colleges, garnering the support of 99 and 95 donors, respectively. The two colleges also received the additional $5,000 (Nursing) and $4,000 (Arts and Letters) in support for their college progress funds via the donor’s gift. visit us at UT’s second annual Day of Giving aims to encourage all alumni, faculty utfoundation.org and staff , students, and friends of UT to give on Oct. 16-17. continued on page 2 , continued from page 1 DR. DAVID DAVIS COMBINES INTERESTS UT’S DAY OF GIVING SET TO LAUNCH OCT. 16-17 WITH FAMILY TRADITION OF GIVING “Last year was our first Day of Dr. David Davis enjoyed a career great-grandfather both created endowed Giving and it was a huge success,” said anyone would admire: He spent six years lecture series,” Dr. Davis said. “I’ve been Charlene Gilbert, dean and professor in government, including working in the hearing about these since I was five or six of the College of Arts and Letters. “The Environmental Protection Agency in its years old. Establishing a lecture series just money raised allowed us to provide earliest days and later holding a political seemed natural.” strategic support to students who were appointment in the Department of the The Dr. David Howard Davis close to graduating and just needed a Interior. He was a Fulbright Professor Endowed Lecture Series will bring rising little financial assistance. The result was at Nanjing University in China, and political scientists to campus twice a year, our ability to graduate a record number was on the faculty at Rutgers University, allowing UT upperclassmen to hear the of students and contribute to UT’s overall Cornell Universitiy, and the University of latest information and research. Lecture increase in our six-year graduation rate.” Wyoming. topics will include environmental policy, Multiple campus activities are Many of his favorite career memories, energy politics, public administration, and planned this year for Oct. 16 to celebrate however, are of his 25 years serving on the faculty shared governance. the day and raise awareness of the faculty of the Political Science Department Dr. Davis also expects the lecture opportunity to give. of The University of Toledo. series to energize UT political science The UT Recreation Center will offer Dr. Davis, who came to UT in 1989 faculty. “The interaction between outside Rise and Shine cycling classes at 6:15 and retired from full-time faculty in 2014, prominent political science researchers and and 7:15 a.m. With a $5 donation to the left a lingering impact on UT—and UT the members of a university department campaign, both Rec Center members and left one on him. Among his highlights is encouraging and stimulating,” he said. non-members can attend. were heading UT’s former Master’s in “Ultimately, this can provide long-term The UT community is invited to Public Administration program as well benefits for faculty, staff, and students.” Centennial Mall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as organizing UT’s early environmental For more information on making a gift to WXUT FM 88.3 will provide popular studies program. UT through your estate, contact Kirk Ross, UT music entertainment, and student-run Courses related to the environment director of planned giving, at kirk.ross@utoledo. organizations will offer booths featuring and energy politics remained his long-term edu or 419-530-5410. carnival-style games. specialty. “I have always been interested in Dog-petting will also return to this the history of these topics and how interest year’s event, and for a $1 donation you groups interact with the related policies, can pet a pup. Foodies can get their fill by politics, and people,” he said. visiting three food trucks that will be on One of the primary rewards of the scene: Koral Hamburg, The Leaf and teaching was his interaction with students. Seed, and Holey Toledough Handcrafted “I enjoyed hearing what they had to say on Doughnuts. many topics,” explained Dr. Davis. “They On UT’s Health Science Campus, often provided new insights and ideas.” giving stations will be located in the However, he also enjoyed other Collier Building and the Four Seasons aspects of his profession, including Bistro inside the UT Medical Center. research and writing. Throughout his The College of Nursing will be hosting career, he wrote five books, one of which activities, as well. went through four editions. Gifts made online during the Day While Dr. Davis was doing estate of Giving can be designated to any of planning after retirement, making a gift more than 2,000 UT Foundation funds, to benefit UT seemed a natural decision. supporting specific causes and programs He recently made a provison in his will to donors are passionate about. establish a lecture series in political science. Support UT on Oct. 16 and 17 “Everyone gives according to their during its Day of Giving, Rocket Forward: personal situation and relationship,” he You Launch Lives fundraising campaign. noted. “When giving to UT, I thought Give online at rocketforward.utoledo. like a professor. I wanted to ensure that edu and remember to share messages the political science program at UT, and encourage others to give, by using particularly the aspects in which I’m most #rocketforward. interested, would remain strong.” Through an estate gift, Dr. David Davis Family tradition also played a role has established an endowed lecture in his giving decision. “I come from an series in political science. academic family, and my grandfather and visit us at utfoundation.org WHY I GIVE: JOHN CAPOBIANCO HONORROLL Name: John O. Capobianco The following donors have become Profession: Retired senior research biochemist, eligible for special recognition: Abbott Laboratories Residence: Crossville, Tenn. Presidents Club UT Degrees: Bachelor’s of science in biology, 1967, and master’s of science in biology, 1969 Bruce S. and Gail Bailey The Bard Family Foundation Best UT Experience: I enrolled in the early Estate of Emma Campbell master’s program in biology at the University. The Todd J. Cooperider and Jennifer S. challenging thesis program under the supervision Cooperider of Dr. Sidney Beck provided the discipline required for contributing to pharmaceutical research. I E. Ford Crider Trust thoroughly enjoyed the grad student pizza parties. Dr. Obi Ekwenna The Farmers & Merchants State Bank UT Areas of Support: The Joseph A. and Mary A. Capobianco Memorial Scholarship GLC Investments LLC Fund, in the departments of chemistry, biochemistry, biological sciences and Dr. Joel R. Gorski and Clare S. Gorski environmental sciences James H. Granecki and Rosi Granecki Why I Give: I am continuing in our family tradition of supporting higher education, Grateful Parent especially of gifted individuals who may not have the financial means to attend college. Patrick R. and Ann M. Hylant My graduate studies were supported by a teaching assistant grant from the State of Kathy Manjarrez Ohio; therefore, I am paying forward by providing scholarship funding for those in Dr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Mather financial need. Qiagen, Inc. ProMedica Health System Board of Trustees William P. Short III James D. Smith and Nancy Chesney Smith Carol A. Thomas Toledo Law Association James Umekwe UT Physicians Cadiovascular Medicine Dr. Donald Wedding Xerox Corp. Heritage Oak Society Dr. Reginald F. and Bobbie H. Baugh Dr. Ernest G. and Audrey F. Brookfield Battling the nationwide opioid crisis, with a focus on the Toledo community, is the goal of a recent $50,000 gift from the Reinberger Foundation. The grant is funding a mobile unit Grateful Parent for a public health initiative including hands-on Naloxone education and distracted driving William M. and Patricia A. Hupp simulation. Through this mobile classroom, an interdisciplinary team of UT faculty, staff, and Kathy Manjarrez students will provide education at local events such as high school football games, festivals, and businesses throughout the area.