Jefferson Scholars Foundation 2014 ANNUAL REPORT THE MISSION OF THE JEFFERSON SCHOLARS FOUNDATION IS TO SERVE THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA BY IDENTIFYING, ATTRACTING, AND NURTURING INDIVIDUALS OF EXTRAORDINARY INTELLECTUAL RANGE AND DEPTH WHO POSSESS THE HIGHEST CONCOMITANT QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP. 76GRADUATE FELLOWS PROGRAM 3INTRODUCTION 78 | GRADUATE FELLOWS DEPARTING THE PROGRAM 84 | GRADUATE FELLOWS IN RESIDENCE 04 | LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND 91 | GRADUATE FELLOWS ENRICHMENT CHAIRMAN 23 | DEVELOPMENT 29 | FINANCE 94FACULTY RECRUITMENT AND RECOGNITION 32UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARS PROGRAM 34 | SCHOLARS CLASS OF 2014 50 | SCHOLARS CLASS OF 2015 54 | SCHOLARS CLASS OF 2016 59 | SCHOLARS CLASS OF 2017 64 | INCOMING SCHOLARS CLASS OF 2018 69 | SCHOLARS ENRICHMENT 98APPENDIX PAGE 2 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN The Jefferson Scholars Foundation to the University not attending a nom- cannot achieve its mission of inating school can also be considered identifying and attracting outstanding in the competition. We are not aware of individuals to the University without another scholarship effort that is more the successful implementation of inclusive in its search for recipients. a far-reaching and inclusive annual The Foundation’s annual search outreach effort. Over the past 34 years, for Graduate Fellowship recipients is the Foundation has steadfastly sought also wide ranging. Every person who to be as inclusive as possible in its applies to the Graduate School of Arts annual search for recipients. & Sciences, the Graduate Engineering When the Undergraduate Program School, and the Darden School is began, the search for Scholars was eligible to become a Jefferson Fellow. conducted in 10 regions and involved In an effort to be even more inclusive, 177 secondary schools. This past year the Foundation this year actively the Foundation operated its selection encouraged prospective applicants to process in 58 different regions and M.B.A. programs to self-nominate to invited over 4,000 high schools to the Darden Fellowship competition. present candidates. In each selection Similar outreach initiatives are planned region the Foundation purposely for the Engineering School and the included high schools that have Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. large and diverse student bodies. The combined recruitment efforts Recognizing, as Thomas Jefferson at the undergraduate and graduate did, that talent is “scattered with equal levels now involve over 850 U.Va. hand through all conditions” of society, alumni and friends who serve on one of the Foundation invites public, private, the Foundation’s numerous selection parochial, urban, suburban, and rural committees. Few initiatives in higher schools to participate in its annual education, if any, involve this many competition. volunteers providing substantive Consistent with the Foundation’s service to the institution. commitment to searching far and wide The results of such a concen- for its recipients, we also work with the trated and comprehensive effort are Office of Admission so that applicants significant and extend well beyond the PAGE 4 Student Council. For the sixth year in a JEFFERSON SCHOLARS row, a Jefferson Scholar was selected as the Ernest H. Ern Outstanding RETURNING TO THE Student Award winner. The cumulative GPA for the Class of 2014 was 3.73. Jefferson Scholars returning to GROUNDS ARE POISED Grounds are poised to continue the legacy of excellence to which they are TO CONTINUE heirs. The Student Council president, an Honor Committee member, the THE LEGACY OF president and vice president of the Third Year Class, and the president of EXCELLENCE TO WHICH the Second Year Class are all Jefferson Scholars. Ten Scholars will live on the C. MARK PIRRUNG THEY ARE HEIRS. Lawn, and 13 are recipients of Harrison or Jefferson Public Citizen Grants. Jefferson Scholar Graduate Fellows are also writing an outstanding record of achievement. They are publishing recipients themselves. Traditionally articles in distinguished journals at a 8-10% of the entering undergraduate remarkable rate. They also are invited class are Jefferson Scholars; for every presenters at national and regional one person who enrolls as a Jefferson conferences. This year’s recognitions Scholar, another seven or eight include Raven Society inductees students nominated to the competi- and recipients of a Natural Science tion also enroll. Over the course of the Foundation Fellowship, the Robert J. Foundation’s history more than 6,750 Huskey Travel Fellowship, the Dean’s Jefferson Scholarship nominees have Fellowship in Engineering, the Rachel enrolled in the University. Winer Manin Fellowship, and the Reid The impact that the Scholars are Travel Fellowship. JAMES H. WRIGHT making at the University is significant. The record of achievement and In this year’s graduating class was the successful selection process a Rhodes Scholarship recipient, the could not occur without the generous student representative to the Board of support of the Foundation’s many Visitors, and the editor-in-chief of the benefactors. This past year, the Cavalier Daily. Also in the Class of 2014 Foundation received $10.67 million in were 10 individuals selected to live on new commitments. We also enjoyed a the Lawn, the Honor Committee chair, positive 18.6 % investment return. On vice chair of the University Judiciary June 30, the assets of the Foundation Committee, and vice president of the totaled $347 million. PAGE 5 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN No annual letter about the be particularly pleased to see. In Foundation would be complete without addition to Moffett the Foundation acknowledging the stewardship and suffered the loss of former board leadership of the Foundation’s Board member, committee chairman, and of Directors. Two members of the major benefactor Jim Candler whose board, Hal Rodriguez and Charlie leadership was responsible for the Townsend, saw their board terms end. creation of the Lynchburg selection Both gentlemen provided significant region. We also lost longtime support- expertise and commitment over their ers Charlie Fox, Doug Joyner, Jimmie six years of service. Six individuals Massie, Bill Pannill, Mack Robinson and were elected to the Board of Directors: Ralph Wilson. Each of these named Shelley L. Boyce, Edward J. Dobbs, scholarship benefactors believed fully Sarah A. Hamlin, Maryanne Quinn in the work of the Foundation and were Hancock, Thomas V. Inglesby and steadfast advocates. Tracy V. McMillan. We are grateful for As the Jefferson Scholars the contributions made by Messrs. Foundation enters its 35th year of Rodriguez and Townsend, and we look service to the University, it will adhere forward to the active involvement of to its mission of attracting outstand- the new members. ing individuals to Grounds and will Each year the Jefferson Scholars build upon its record of inclusivity Foundation experiences the loss of by adding a 59th selection region: THE RECORD OF loyal friends and benefactors. This past Minneapolis-St. Paul. It also will remain year was a particularly challenging grateful to the many friends and bene- ACHIEVEMENT AND THE and sad one for the Foundation. factors who share the Foundation’s In November Moffett Cochran, the commitment to excellence. SUCCESSFUL SELECTION immediate past chairman of the Board of Directors, died after a long Sincerely, and courageous battle with cancer. PROCESS COULD NOT Moffett was a visionary leader of the Foundation during some challenging C. MARK PIRRUNG OCCUR WITHOUT THE Chairman times. His character, strength, and wit were invaluable throughout his tenure. GENEROUS SUPPORT The Jefferson Scholars Foundation will be able to remember his significant JAMES H. WRIGHT President OF THE FOUNDATION’S contributions through the building of Cochran House ( see page 7 ), a first-class facility that Moffett would MANY BENEFACTORS. PAGE 6 IN MEMORIAM G. MOFFETT COCHRAN In November, the Jefferson Scholars Foundation lost a dedicated leader and ardent advocate when G. Moffett Cochran passed away after a decade-long battle with cancer. Moffett was the embodi- ment of Jefferson’s hopes for graduates of the University of Virginia. A leader and friend to many while a student at the University and throughout his professional career, Moffett led by example and with honor and integrity throughout his life. Those who knew Moffett would all agree that he was a man who demonstrated unwavering loyalty to his family, friends, and colleagues. A true Renaissance man, like Mr. Jefferson, Moffett was an accomplished fisherman and hunter and loved traveling the world. As Chairman of the Jefferson Scholars Board of Directors, Moffett was tireless in his efforts to insure that the Foundation never settled for less than its own aspirational excel- lence. Moffett’s friends, family and former colleagues from throughout his career are honoring him by building Cochran House, a well-appointed retreat and place to stay for distinguished guests of the University. Moffett and his family have been a vital part of the University for generations. Cochran House will recognize this familial legacy and will serve as a gracious and welcoming desti- nation for the next generation of guests. It will also be a fitting recognition for all that Moffett stood for in his life and meant to the Jefferson Scholars Foundation. PAGE 7 LEAVE A TRACE Following the footprints of Scholars and Fellows LIKE THOMAS JEFFERSON’S ORIGINAL LAWN, the design of the