SPRING 2011 DEVELOPMENTS a publication for faculty, staff and retirees of Michigan State University One special moment in time, one opportunity to add your name he iconic Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum personal support to this extraordinary project which Edythe Broad Art Museum. The co-founder of the now taking shape on the MSU campus is assures that access to contemporary art will thrive at Contemporary Art Museum Directors Association, Tdestined to be a catalyst for cultural economic Michigan State University,” said President Simon. Rush was previously director of the Palm Beach development in our region. Designed by world- The donor recognition wall, designed by Hadid, Institute of Contemporary Art and hosts an renowned architect Zaha Hadid, the transformative will seamlessly integrate with the museum. The Internet Radio program, “Rush Interactive,” on Art facility is anticipated to bring international attention wall will be highly visible along the main hallway International Radio. to MSU and the state of Michigan. to all who come to East Lansing to see not only the For more information on making a gift to the Donors to the project now have an opportunity art inside the museum but also the building itself. Broad Art Museum, contact Director of Development to be part of a unique and lasting legacy. Until Attractive naming opportunities for various spaces in Bridget Paff at (517) 353-4725; [email protected]. For December 2011, individuals and organizations who the building and exterior gardens still remain. more information on the commit to a gift of at least $25,000 (payable over The $40 million fundraising goal is within project including a webcam five years) to the Broad Art Museum will have the reach. Alumni Eli and Edythe Broad, through their of the construction, go to opportunity to be listed on a special recognition wall gift of $21.5 million for construction, combined broadmuseum.msu.edu. in the main lobby. with $6.5 million for acquisitions and operations, The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Among those who have already made a gift that provided the impetus for creating the building that Museum, seen in construction below, is on track to open in will add their names to the wall are MSU President bears their names. Since then, many other donors 2012. At right is an artist Lou Anna K. Simon and her spouse, Dr. Roy J. have been inspired to join them. rendering of the donor recognition wall that will be part of the Simon, MSU’s Director of telecommunication The grand opening museum lobby. systems and transportation services. The generosity and dedication events of the Simons to MSU dates back to 1970 when Roy of the museum, slated Simon made his first gift to his alma mater. Their for 2012, promise to sustained giving to MSU has grown continuously generate excitement. over 41 years and has escalated as their engagement Participation in the increased. Today, they are members of MSU’s donor recognition wall Clifton R. Wharton Donor Recognition Society. will guarantee a place at Their giving is a result of their philanthropic passion these historic occasions. and long-term stewardship commitment to the Michael Rush, university’s mission, sustainability and growth. former director of the “We are deeply grateful for Eli and Edythe Rose Art Museum at Broads’ devotion to philanthropy. Mr. Broad has Brandeis University, spoken of the importance of knowing the art of one’s has been named the time so that we may know ourselves better. It is a founding director great privilege to join the Broads in contributing our of MSU’s Eli and Art, music, life—the legacy of the Hollanders n a typical week, Selma Hollander can be found Selma and Stanley Hollander joined the MSU community applauding a breathtaking chamber music performance in 1958. Stanley, who passed away in 2004, was a University Iamong a capacity audience, contemplating a mind- Distinguished Professor in the Eli Broad College of Business, expanding art exhibition, taking a front row seat to hear a and Selma became an alumna of the College of Arts and Metropolitan Opera singer or savoring rare literature expertly Letters. She later joined the Home Economics faculty, preserved in a distinguished collection. And she does it all teaching weaving, crafts and fabric design and exhibited right on the MSU campus. Not bad for a woman in her 90s, regionally as an artist. From day one, the Hollanders were she notes, adding that Michigan State’s commitment to the heavy users of the libraries and enthusiastic supporters of the arts has provided her with a rich life for more than 50 years. arts. “To me, the arts are one of the basic elements in life,” she said. Over the years, they established numerous endowments “Like food, water and shelter.” to honor Professor Hollander’s devotion to the MSU Libraries Selma, a member of MSU’s Kedzie donor society, recently and the couple’s dedication to literature, arts and music. “We added significantly to a legacy of giving to areas of MSU she is had an incredible life because we were involved with the arts,” passionate about with charitable gift annuities that will benefit Selma said. “Everybody works hard and you need a balance. the College of Music, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum We’ve got it all right here at MSU. The quality is second-to- Selma Hollander has supported the arts at MSU for more than 50 years, most and Special Collections at the MSU Libraries. none and it is all very affordable.” recently through charitable gift annuities. Continued on page 3 In This Issue Erickson Fellowship growing A greenline to Spartan spirit Students helping students Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Julie Avery and her husband Stephen Stier, both staff of the MSU Museum, created an endowment to support the museum’s history outreach. efforts in restoring carousel horses. Today, she is initiatives at the museum. Julie sees first-hand how director of education and curator of rural life and the endowment makes a difference in many ways culture with support from MSU Extension for from supporting research and exhibit development cultural community and economic development. to stipends for museum studies students to learn- She credits her parents, Jessie and Charles through-experience in the museum. She believes YOUR PHILANTHROPY Kimes, with both her ability and desire to give in the special way museums like MSU’s can share AT WORK: back to something personally significant. “My research and heritage, and connect with audiences parents thought it was very important for my sister on campus and beyond. Julie Avery and me to get more education than they had,” she “It is empowering to be able to make a explains. That laid the foundation for her parents difference,” Julie notes. “A small monthly gift over ulie Avery demonstrates her commitment to to designate money received from an unexpected time can make a huge difference to an area with the mission and work of the MSU Museum not inheritance to help their daughters. As a result, limited financial flexibility. It was very meaningful only through her professional efforts but also as Julie was able to take time off from work to to me to establish the endowment and to grow it for J complete her dissertation. a part of the museum that is so vital and deserving.” a devoted and long term donor, with a special commitment to history. Many years later, she and husband Stephen Julie’s passion for history and community also Her generosity to the museum predates her Stier (who also holds a research appointment at extends to her home life. She and her husband are employment there. She first connected with the the MSU Museum), established the Avery, Kimes currently restoring an 1860s farmstead. museum through doctoral work and volunteer and Stier History Endowment to support history Students helping students with food and relief he idea that there were university students families. The food bank makes the most of every in need of emergency assistance with dollar with little in overhead costs and the ability Tfood might have been hard to accept to purchase food at a fraction of the normal price back in 1993 when the pioneering MSU Student through a unique relationship with the American Food Bank began. Today the operation serves Red Cross. A $25 gift, for example, will provide as a model for campuses across the nation. Still 14 bags of groceries. the only known food bank run by students for For more information on making students, the program has been featured on NBC’s a gift to the student food bank, Today Show and in Time Magazine. contact Student Affairs and Thanks to gifts from over 5,000 donors each Services Director of Development year, the MSU Student Food Bank distributes Ann Marie Lindley at approximately 38,000 pounds of food and serves (517) 432-7543, [email protected], Staples such as fresh bread and produce, canned goods, dairy products, pasta, rice and cereal are more than 4,000 students, many of them with or visit https://www.givingto.msu.edu/gift/. offered at bi-monthly distributions. The student volunteers pictured here help smooth the Many MSU students attend school without the safety process for clients of the food bank, which has seen a The food bank provides volunteer leadership net of a pre-paid meal card, notes Samantha Hansen, 25 percent increase in use over the past two years. opportunities for more than 200 students annually. operations manager for the food bank. East Lansing, MI 48824-1005 MI Lansing, East 300 Spartan Way Spartan 300 Michigan State University State Michigan University Development University University Advancement University 21 # PERMIT E.