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Development Presents Stewardship Awards

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Ralph W. de Vere White at podium.
Ralph W. de Vere White.

The 嘿嘿视频 community boasts a strong network of relationships, not only among faculty and staff, but also including their connections with alumni, donors and other friends of the university. Out of these partnerships, the university builds on a culture of philanthropy that allows 嘿嘿视频 to improve the educational experience and take programs to new heights.

In recognition of faculty and staff efforts in this regard, the Office of Development and Alumni Relations each year gives out awards for faculty stewardship, staff stewardship and lifetime achievement in stewardship. The office established these awards a year ago and recently held its second annual award presentation.

The honorees:

Ralph W. de Vere White, Lifetime Achievement Award 鈥 When de Vere White set out to expand the 嘿嘿视频 Comprehensive Cancer Center, he didn鈥檛 consider seeking philanthropic funds to achieve his vision.

鈥淥nce I learned that the Memorial-Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, a model cancer center, had over 60 percent of its funding come from philanthropy, I knew that this really mattered,鈥 said de Vere White, senior advisor emeritus and distinguished professor emeritus of urology.

And, indeed, philanthropy played a part in the $33 million expansion, completed in 2012. Throughout the project, de Vere White鈥檚 stewardship mirrored his approach to treating patients: compassionate and putting people first. He said he sees the donor-institution relationship as a win-win, allowing people to be a part of something they really believe in. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 see it as a solicitation 鈥 I see it as an opportunity to allow people to help solve the very issues that keep them up at night.鈥

De Vere White retired earlier this year after 20 years as the cancer center鈥檚 director, and upon stepping down he joined with his wife in establishing an endowed fund to support 嘿嘿视频 medical students.

Charles Bamforth
Bamforth

Charles W. Bamforth, Faculty Stewardship Award 鈥 The Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Brewing Science came to 嘿嘿视频 when it had but a single pilot brewery, which he said 鈥渞eally wasn鈥檛 anything, to be perfectly frank.鈥 Today, 嘿嘿视频 boasts five breweries and a sterling reputation in the beer industry on an international scale thanks to Bamforth鈥檚 relentless championing of the brewing science program.

His efforts to strengthen 嘿嘿视频鈥 relationship with donors and other partners have involved everything from creating beer and food pairings for events, to connecting brewing companies with his students. His passion coupled with 鈥渁 team effort of dedicated staff and alumni giving back鈥 has brought his vision to reality: a multifaceted department that produces the highest-level research in the field. His efforts also have helped put 嘿嘿视频 on the map for having one of the best brewing programs in the world.

Mark Van Horn, Staff Stewardship Award 鈥 His secret to stellar stewardship doesn鈥檛 involve any flashy presentations or grand gestures. All it takes is a tour of the Student Farm and a conversation with a student volunteer for donors to fall in love with the program.

Mark Van Horn
Van Horn

鈥淪ince 1977, the Student Farm has been student-led and student-driven, with students mentoring each other on both the technical farming and the communication and problem-solving skills needed to keep the farm running,鈥 said Van Horn, the farm鈥檚 director. He has two 嘿嘿视频 degrees: a Bachelor of Science in plant sciences (1978) and a Master of Science in pest management (1983).

As farm director, he said, his job is to empower his students, instilling in them a love and appreciation for farming and agriculture.

When he brings donors to the 20-acre farm, he said, he 鈥渓ets the place do the talking.鈥 Once they see for themselves the wonderful work being done, Van Horn said, and sit down with a passionate student advocating for the transformative power of the program, he knows the donors will believe in the mission of the Student Farm just as much as he does.

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