December 2008 Report on Investing in Success A Message from Ron Besse, Campaign Chair, President and CEO, Besseco Holdings Incorporated When I arrived at Ryerson to start my business more and more. Over the years, I became an Our success has been reflective of a broader studies many years ago, it turned out that I unabashed, self-appointed ambassador for change – a growing awareness of Ryerson Ron Besse, Campaign Chair needed a little extra work on my mathematical Ryerson, because I believed and continue to as a very special kind of post-secondary skills. The University took me under its wing, believe it offers a product that is badly needed institution, with a talent for relevance and and helped me improve my math skills and in our community and our country. I was innovation, and a unique role to play in become a full-time student in the Business honoured to be asked to chair the Invest in Canadian society. program. Futures Campaign, and jumped at the opportunity to serve an institution that has My heartfelt thanks to the many Campaign That tells you something about Ryerson and given me, and all of us, so much. volunteers who spent untold hours sharing something about my commitment to it. When their passion for Ryerson and encouraging I graduated after three wonderful years, I felt The Campaign, as you will read in these pages, others to step forward. A special thank you to that I owed Ryerson a debt of gratitude and was an unqualified success. In all we raised Presidents Claude Lajeunesse and Sheldon committed myself to doing whatever I could more than our Campaign goal of $100 million. Levy, who lent their considerable prestige to to give back. In the course of the Campaign, the face of this effort and made time for it in their busy Ryerson changed dramatically. Students and schedules. And of course, my deepest gratitude As I moved through my career as a publishing professors in virtually every program and to each and every donor, who responded to executive and entrepreneur, I grew to appreci- faculty benefited from the extraordinary our vision of the future with such generosity. ate the grounding I had received at Ryerson generosity of Invest in Futures donors. This publication is dedicated to you. Ryerson University Invest in Futures 1 Coming of Age A Message from Sheldon Levy, President, Ryerson University When I came to Ryerson University in 2005, creative activity, attracted brilliant new faculty, the Invest in Futures Campaign was well under and increased student financial assistance. way. As we celebrate its completion, I would The addition of new buildings supported by the like to express our thanks and appreciation Campaign made a significant difference at a to the donors who made Invest in Futures university so much in need of academic space. more than a campaign title. You have given us a wonderful foundation on which to continue The Invest in Futures Campaign established to build. Ryerson as an attractive investment for those Sheldon Levy, President and seeking a distinctive and assured return, both Vice-Chancellor, Ryerson University I am pleased to applaud and congratulate in the historic value accorded university sup- former Ryerson President Claude Lajeunesse, port, and in the unique ways that Ryerson the team led by Campaign Chair Ron Besse, defines its mandate. Leading Canadian home,’ and it is a tribute to the Ryerson com- and a Campaign Cabinet of distinguished and corporations and individuals know that Ryerson munity that the invitation to Invest in Futures dedicated volunteers – along with Adam B. provides an exciting opportunity to see their received such a heartwarming response. Kahan, Vice-President, University Advancement, contributions in action – in preparing students for staff leadership of the Campaign. for careers directly linked to economic The success of Invest in Futures gives us prosperity and the public good, and in confidence that supporters believe in Ryerson Invest in Futures paralleled and supported the supporting responsive and practical research. as a university that will honour their names continuing development of Ryerson as a and their gifts. This is a proud and gratifying university gaining national and international I would like to acknowledge the special part trust, and one we accept with pride and attention. Campaign funds improved the quality played by Ryerson faculty and staff in this Cam - determination to excel still further in academic of undergraduate education, expanded gradu- paign. The generosity of colleagues is a partic- prominence, research growth, and service ate programs, supported scholarly, research and ularly meaningful expression of support ‘from to the community. 2 The Privilege of Giving A Message from Adam B. Kahan, Vice-President, University Advancement, Ryerson University John D. Rockefeller once said, “Think of giving This publication celebrates some of the largest community, and will require the support not as duty, but as a privilege.” That is gifts to the Campaign. We recognize, however, of many. certainly the attitude I have seen reflected in that each contribution, regardless of size, donors to the Invest in Futures Campaign. It expresses a meaningful commitment to As our new Campaign takes shape, we will has been a privilege for me to meet and get to Ryerson’s vision and future, and we celebrate look to our loyal supporters and others inspired know many of the generous individuals who the spirit of philanthropy in every form. by their example as we move into the next have supported the Campaign and Ryerson epoch of Ryerson’s history. There are many over the past several years. The Invest in Futures Campaign has been a new opportunities ahead to experience the wonderful new beginning for Ryerson, but privilege of giving. As Ryerson gets ready to launch its next major there is more work to be done. As we look to Campaign, I am pleased to report on the the future, Ryerson needs more endowed success of Invest in Futures. For me, one of faculty and research chairs, more student the key moments in the Campaign was the financial support, and more new and launch event in May 2004. A community of renovated buildings to provide student study more than 700 friends and colleagues came space and an enhanced learning, teaching and together to mark the raising of the first $60 research environment. A new state-of-the-art million, and to celebrate some of the Student Learning Centre to be built on Yonge University’s many achievements in research. Street, and the magnificent Ryerson There was a palpable passion and energy in Photography Gallery and Research Centre the room that night. I knew then that we had under construction in the heart of our campus, the right people, engaged in the right way, and are two examples of projects that will Adam B. Kahan, Vice-President, that we would reach our goal and beyond. transform the University and the surrounding University Advancement, Ryerson University 3 Invest in Futures Campaign Cabinet Invest in Futures Campaign Volunteers Ron D. Besse ’60, Janice Anderson Tom Knowlton Campaign Chair Don Andrew Nicole Lajeunesse Valerie Pringle ’74, Richard Armstrong Peter Laughton ‘63 Honorary Co-Chair John Beck Paul Lavelle Ted Rogers, Michael Belcourt Ken Leonard Honorary Co-Chair Tim Boissinot Duncan McGregor ‘64 Isadore Sharp ’52, Wayne Burroughs Paul Ostrander Honorary Co-Chair Bob Cockerill ‘73 Bruce Peer Mike Craig Terry Pitchford Marilynn Booth Jack Crawford Courtney Pratt Jack Cockwell Len Crispino Brian Reid Gordon C. Cressy Michael Decter Ian Richardson Daniel Doz The Hon. J. Trevor Eyton Harry Rosen John Craig Eaton Anne Fawcett Chris Rudge Tony Gagliano ‘80 Colleen Fleming Ed Scheck ‘70 Donald K. Jackson Diane Francis John Simke Adam B. Kahan Don Gain Richard Stanley ‘86 Claude Lajeunesse Theodor W. Haiplik Bill Stone ‘83 Sheldon Levy Robert Hayes ‘83 Alex Taylor Ronald W. Osborne Lyman Henderson The Honourable George Vari Donald Rickerd Joe Jackman Richard Venn Loretta Rogers Aditya Jha Dave Walker Alex Taylor Rod Jones Colin Willows Ramesh Zacharias Lawrence C. Karlson ‘63 John W. Young Ken Killin ‘82 Ed Kilroy 4 Ryerson University Invest in Futures 6% Alumni 29% Associations 29% Friends Invest in Futures: Giving by Constituency Campaign Revenue Total: $103,007,359 35% Corporate 1% Students, Parents, Faculty/Staff 23% Invest in Futures: Giving by Priority Major Capital Projects (New Buildings) 22% Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries 15% Outstanding Faculty 4% (Human Capital) Technological and Electronic 36% Academic and Innovative Programs Ryerson University Invest in Futures 5 Black Star Collection Ryerson receives the largest gift of cultural property ever made to a Canadian university For Bob Burley, Assistant Professor in the Star agency worked with some of the best School of Image Arts, it was a bit like photographers of the day, and supplied being in Aladdin’s cave, except that the magazines such as Life, Look and The treasure was photographs rather than Saturday Evening Post. “Obviously the gems. He and his colleagues were check- Collection is very important from the per- ing out one of the world’s great collec- spective of the history of photography,” tions of photography in a Montreal ware- says Peter Higdon, Curatorial Manager of house after receiving a call about a poten- the Mira Godard Study Centre. “But it’s tial donation. “It was overwhelming,” he also very much about the content. remembers. “Just the size of it for one Photojournalists covered world events as thing, and the collection was so rich and they happened. These pictures have exquisite. We only had one day to look at become our collective memory.” it, and we kept pulling out amazing photo- Laszlo Moholy-Nagy graphs and calling everybody over to have a look.” The Collection – renamed Ryerson’s Black Star Historical Black & White Photography Collection – came to Ryerson as a gift of cultural property in 2005.