The
Spirit of Generosity
SHAPING IU THROUGH PHILANTHROPY
Curtis R. Simic and Sandra Bate
INDIANA UNIVERSITY PRESS
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2019 by Curtis R. Simic and Sandra Bate
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Contents
Preface
ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD
I have long believed that lifes most important facet is relationshipsbetween nations, between cultures, between spouses, between parents and children. The inspiring world of philanthropy flourishes because of relationships between donors and the causes they support.
Every significant advance Indiana University has navigated since its very founding in 1820 has been infused with and propelled by gifts, both the remarkably large gifts and the many, many smaller gifts given by thousands of people each year. And, over the past half century, those gift dollars have dramatically augmented the impact of the state of Indianas appropriations and the tuition and fees IU students pay. Often, each of these three sources of support have encouraged one another because of their alignment with the Universitys needs, aspirations, and desired impact.
The essays that follow speak specifically to what philanthropists found compelling about building a partnership with Indiana University to advance the common good. My mentor and friend at the University of Oregon, President William Beaty Boyd, put it this way: Scholarship and philanthropy are each, separately, among the most powerful forces at work shaping the future of our society. In combination, they may be unsurpassed in their capacity to improve the human condition.
The dream of improving the human condition is why people choose to invest in Indiana University. It is simply astounding to observe tens of thousands of individuals stepping forward to make something good happen. As this generosity of spirit advances across our nation, our state, and our communities, one cannot help but be both inspired and hopeful.
There is a solemn pact established between each donor and Indiana University when a gift is made. Its an expectation that IU will deliver on its commitment. Its a confidence that there will be fulfillment of the Universitys ambition to create what has been proposed, that this creation will have an impact, and that the partnership will generate both progress and satisfaction. Whether it is discovering new knowledge, passing knowledge on to students, or seeing new applications of knowledge, the allure of giving to support a young persons journey and serve the common good is unparalleled.
In these essays, Sandra Bate and I have focused on the motivation and impact of benefactors who have made investments in the people, programs, and places that define Indiana University. How did a commitment become so great that it prompted action? What was the motivation? Loyalty? An appreciation of ones own IU experience? Fond, lifelong memories of peers and mentors? Aspiration to change the world through research, teaching, or service?
As IU approaches its bicentennial, we wanted to ensure that the generosity of spirit that has shaped the character and impact of Indiana University is never forgotten. Each of the thirteen profiles here tells a different story of partnership. These few could have been hundredsindeed, each day I think of several more people I have worked with whose stories could be told. With that recognition, we moved ahead with what you hold here. It is our hope that you will feel a sense of shared pride and an appreciation for how each sought to advance the common good at Indiana University and far beyond.
Curtis R. Simic
JANUARY 2018
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA
Acknowledgments
W ithout the thirteen benefactors whose giving created legacies at Indiana University, we would have had no stories to tell about the extraordinary philanthropy that has shaped the university through the years.
So, our first thank you goes to Gayle Cook, Sid Eskenazi, Lucie Glaubinger, Bill Hunt, David Jacobs, Pat Miller, Cindy Simon Skjodt, and Mary Margaret Webb. You welcomed us to your homes and offices or came to visit us in Bloomington. Thank you for your gifts of time.
Other colleagues and friends generously made time to talk with us and help detail the significance of giving in the lives of several deceased benefactors. To Betty Lofton, Clay Robbins, Tom McGlasson, Kent Dove, Eileen Savage, Alan Gilman, and Sandy Laney, we are grateful for your sharing of your rich memories.
At the Indiana University Foundation, our former colleagues helped document facts and figures and searched diligently for portraits and photographs.
Kenya Cockerham, Melissa Fulton, and Sherri Knieriem, as always, your work consistently advances Indiana University. Thank you.
Tyagan Miller brought a camera out of retirement for a few days and went back to the Bloomington campus to produce several new striking images for us.
Terry Clapacs, our trusted friend and vice president emeritus of Indiana University, shared his firsthand knowledge of IUs eight campuses and quickly responded to our requests for clarification and detail.
Gary Dunham and Peggy Solic at the Indiana University Press have led, cajoled, and inspired us. We thank them both.
And to the many others in the Indiana University schools and departments statewide whose assistance was critical to our work, we thank you for what you do to perpetuate the generosity and giving that distinguish this grand university today.
Sample Gates, Indiana University Bloomington.
Photo: James Brosher and Eric Rudd, Indiana University Communications
The
Spirit of Generosity
A Commitment to Opportunity
PROVIDING BROAD ACCESS TO EDUCATION AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Indiana Universitys beloved chancellor emeritus Herman B Wells loved to quote an ancient Chinese proverb: If you are planning for a year ahead sow rice. For ten years plant trees. For a hundred years educate people.
Since the 1636 founding of Harvard, Americas first college, the task of offering education to people has included, at its very core, the need to ensure broad access to opportunity. The most superior and beautiful campus, the most highly qualified teaching faculty, the most inspiring curricula are only significant when students have access to the promise of what those components of a university can bring to their lives.
