07_183_AdComm_NL:April 2007 4/23/07 3:59 PM Page 6 DISCOVERY AND PURSUIT EXPANDING INNOVATION OF LEARNING HORIZONS Renaissance at Rensselaer Campaign UPDATES SPOTLIGHT Donald R. Fry, Vice President of Institute Advancement Since July 2006, Don Fry has led the “Donald Fry’s extensive leadership, development, $1.4 billion Renaissance at Rensse - management, and marketing experience have prepared laer: The Campaign for Rensselaer him well to lead the Institute Advancement team, Polytechnic Institute , as the vice achieve the goals of the Renaissance at Rensselaer president for Institute Advancement. Campaign and help fulfill the vision of The Rensselaer He is responsible for the oversight Plan ,” said President Jackson. of the Campaign office; Leadership and Major Gifts; Alumni Relations and Annual Giving; Corporate and Notable Achievements to Date Foundation Relations; International Funds raised to date support the implementation of The Rensselaer Plan Advancement; Gift Planning and and its overarching goal: to achieve greater prominence in the 21 st Advancement Strategy, Services, century as a top-tier, world-class technological research university and Infrastructure. Don brings an with global reach and global impact. impressive record of fundraising and encouraging all levels of gifts to I $1.226 billion raised toward the $1.4 billion goal as of 3/30/07 and management success to the Annual Fund, vital to sustaining $32.6 million in gifts to Rensselaer’s Annual Fund Rensselaer, with more than 15 strides already made in enhancing I years experience in development the student experience on campus. I $134.6 million in unrestricted gifts and advancement at Purdue and At the same time, we are focusing 27 faculty chairs, including five Constellations in areas critical Colorado State University, and on Rensselaer’s Five Frontiers of I st 20 years of active duty with the Excellence, which are at the core to the 21 century U.S. Army. of our efforts to raise significant I 66 new endowed scholarships which support several hundred gifts to help realize the full potential Don is actively forging new students across all five schools of The Rensselaer Plan . I extend partnerships with our valued my personal thanks to each of the I 91 Patroon Scholars supported by 61 annual donors constituencies, and encouraging donors who have brought us this philanthropic interest and invest - far, and extend an invitation to all ment in the future of Rensselaer. our readers to join us on this Looking forward, he states, “As we remarkable journey. Every dollar move into the homestretch of the counts and we need everyone’s Campaign , steadfastly determined participation to reach our goal!” to raise the remaining $174 million needed to secure success, we are For more information about the broadening our regional outreach Renaissance at Rensselaer Campaign , across the country and the globe please contact [email protected]. rpi.edu/campaign | SPRING 2007 07_183_AdComm_NL:April 2007 4/23/07 3:58 PM Page 1 DISCOVERY AND PURSUIT EXPANDING INNOVATION OF LEARNING HORIZONS FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT CAMPAIGN AT A GLANCE Our work to transform Rensselaer and the student Renaissance Challenge on Track experience is fueled by your financial support – our alumni, With nearly $15 million in gifts and pledges already made, the Renaissance alumnae, and friends – as well as that of corporate, Challenge is on track to raise $50 million by December 31, 2007. Through the foundation, and government partners, and we thank you. challenge, new gifts from Trustees, alumni, and friends are supporting the Five Leadership gifts from our most generous benefactors signal Frontiers of Excellence at Rensselaer. They are scholarships and fellowships; belief in Rensselaer in a special way, and we are grateful for constellations and faculty chairs; athletics and the East Campus Athletic Village; them. But most of all, we thank you for choosing to support teaching and research in biotechnology and the life sciences; and experimental Rensselaer financially at any level. Your steady gifts each year to the media and the arts. Renaissance Challengers, who will commit leadership gifts Rensselaer Annual Fund are very important. We are pleased to recognize totaling up to $25 million, include the following donors to date: our students and younger alumni, who are becoming involved and joining Johanna and Thomas R. Baruch ’60 Judith and Thomas N. Iovino ’73 alumni programs in greater numbers. Margaret A. Darrin Gail and Jeffrey L. Kodosky ’70 In this issue, you will see how your generosity is impacting the people, the Susan and Gary T. DiCamillo ’73 Nancy S. Mueller programs, and the facilities of Rensselaer. Your gifts support programs Nicholas M. Donofrio ’67 Sean O’Sullivan ’85 designed to build tomorrow’s science and technology leaders, and your generosity is providing our deserving students with greater opportunity at Gail and Sam Heffner, Jr. ’56 Kathy and Paul Severino ’69 Rensselaer through scholarships and fellowships. Your gifts support the Hope and David M. Hirsch ’65 people of Rensselaer through the creation of research constellations made The Renaissance Challenge includes another $25 million from new gifts of up of world-renowned faculty, promising young faculty, and graduate $100,000 or more to support any of the Five Frontiers of Excellence or unrestricted students, which constitute a critical mass of expertise within a specific gifts to the endowment. Our generous Renaissance Challenge contributors to focal area involving multidisciplinary fields of expertise – designed to put date include: Rensselaer at the forefront in our signature research areas. Moreover, your support is building facilities that serve our students, Barbara and Steven A. Barre ’60 Ann T. and Robert J. Lyons ’50 especially in athletics in which more than 5,000 students participate each Carolyn and Neal J. Barton ’58 Francis L. McKone ’63 year, which will only increase with the new East Campus Athletic Village. Patricia and Rudolf C. Bergfield ’49 Lorraine J. Vought-Nicklin ’74 and Our new Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies is home to Lorenzo A. Bettino ’82 Edmund H. Nicklin ’68 promising research, the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, Irene and Robert Bozzone ’55 John J. Nigro soon to open, and its programs are already generating excitement. New Pauline U. and Warren H. Bruggeman ’46 Linda S. Sanford ’75 cafés, gathering spaces, and renovations to living spaces across campus, all make Rensselaer a great place to be a student today. Lynette and John W. Carr ‘77 Paula L. Simon ’68 and Frank Simon Marilyn and John L. Feininger ‘52 Joanne and Richard A. Spillane ’72 Every area on campus is touched by your support, and there is more to come, so stay tuned – and thank you again for including Rensselaer in your Jeanette and Carl Goldbaum ’50 Richard H. Stowe ’65 philanthropic plans. Elisabeth and Arthur F. Golden ’66 Sandra and Martin Weinstein ’57 Kay and Edward E. Hood, Jr. Robert J. Weissman Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. President, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Iris and Frank James, Jr. ’66 Barry L. and Ronald J. Zlatoper ’63 We invite you to join this esteemed group of donors to the Renaissance Challenge, as they support the Five Frontiers of Excellence at Rensselaer representing the highest priorities of the Institute. Moreover, by increasing Institute endowment, you ensure a future in which Rensselaer is competitive with other leading academic institutions over the long term. Please contact Vicki Messick at [email protected] or (518) 276-2566 for more information. 07_183_AdComm_NL:April 2007 4/23/07 3:58 PM Page 2 DONOR SPOTLIGHT Donors: The Cornerstone of the Campaign As we move into the homestretch of the Renaissance at Rensselaer Campaign , we are continually encouraged by the generosity of alumni, friends and partners. Because of you, the goals outlined in The Rensselaer Plan are coming to fruition and benefiting our students. As such, we are pleased to introduce you to just a few of our donors who have so generously supported the Renaissance at Rensselaer . Richard Glassberg ‘85 , a management major, was an active student Henry Scheuer ‘69 received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in management during his days at Rensselaer, Richy is an equally active alum. A former RPI Rugby from the Lally School of Management & Technology, and has been a dedicated player, and announcer on WRPI Radio, Richy provided the play by play’s for Rens - Annual Fund donor for over fifteen years, including stepping up to the Patroon selaer’s football and hockey games. He also served as RPI’s Grand Marshal his Level this year. In addition to his philanthropy to Rensselaer, Henry has long senior year. Today, he is an accomplished Cable TV Network executive, specifi - been an active member of the New York City (NYC) Alumni Chapter, assisting cally, Senior Vice President/Director of Sales at the TVGuide Network, where he with coordinating chapter dinners and events and was the phonathon chair for leads the National Sales team selling the digital products. His career originally ten years. He consistently was the caller who raised the most money (in excess started at MTV Networks, and continued at Turner Broadcasting where he was of $10,000) not only at the NYC phonathon, but also at the Westchester and New on the launch team of CNN.com , which led to his own VC funded Internet Rep Jersey phonathons as well. As the NYC phonathon chair, he received the Firm and then to NewsCorp/Fox to run the Speed Channel, prior to joining TVGuide. Alumni Phonathon Award for the Biggest Increase in Volunteer Callers. Richy will tell you he thoroughly enjoyed his Rensselaer experience, which Henry’s leadership and commitment does not stop there. He also works is why he is still actively involved with his alma mater.