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Nathan Moser \u201975, National Chair,
George Eastman Circle<\/p><\/div>\n
Dear Friends,<\/p>\n
When the George Eastman Circle is mentioned outside the University community, it is defined as the \u201cUniversity\u2019s leadership annual giving society.\u201d The key word in that description is \u201cleadership.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to new or renewed five-year gift commitments, which provide critical annual support, fellow members are providing leadership by helping the George Eastman Circle grow in their regions and hometowns. Across the country, there are more than 100 members serving on George Eastman Circle councils<\/a>. Members of our councils are leveraging their networks, hosting events, and leading the way for growth of the George Eastman Circle within their own regions.<\/p>\n There are currently eight active leadership councils\u2014Boston, Chicago, Long Island, NYC Metro, Philadelphia, Rochester, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.\u2014with additional councils being established in Southern California and Buffalo. If any of you have wondered how we are growing at the rate we are, these councils\u2014and their volunteer leaders\u2014are among the reasons.<\/p>\n Commitment and enthusiasm are contagious. You don\u2019t have to be leading membership efforts in your area to help broaden the George Eastman Circle. Renewing your membership and speaking about your membership within your circle of friends and colleagues can have a profound effect. Each of you play a significant role in sustaining and building our strength.<\/p>\n Thank you for all that you do as leaders within the George Eastman Circle and at the URochester.<\/p>\n Warm regards,<\/p>\n Nathan Moser \u201975 [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n [vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#065143′ thickness=” up=’20’ down=’20’]<\/p>\n [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Patricia and Robert Whorf ’98M (MD), ’01M (Res)<\/p><\/div>\n All of our George Eastman Circle members have wonderful stories to share. We are pleased to feature this story from members who created The Whorf George Eastman Scholarship for undergraduate students in Arts, Sciences & Engineering, and who also support students at the School of Medicine and Dentistry through the George Eastman Circle.<\/em><\/p>\n When Robert (Rob) Whorf \u201998M (MD), \u201901M (Res)<\/strong> applied to the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ School of Medicine and Dentistry, he already had a sense that the University was a special place.<\/p>\n \u201cAt the time, many medical schools were part of a consortium\u2014if you applied to one, you applied to all,\u201d says Rob. \u201cRochester was separate and required a handwritten application and essay. It cared enough to be different.\u201d<\/p>\n When he was invited to interview with the University, Rob stayed with medical students in Rochester\u2019s 19th Ward, one of whom gave up his bed so Rob would have a good night\u2019s sleep. His thoughtfulness touched Rob, and administration and faculty he met the next day left a similar impression. \u201cIt became clear that the University had a desire for students to become not just doctors, but good ones of quality and humility.\u201d<\/p>\n Having lost his mother to lung cancer while still in medical school, Rob immersed himself in studying how to fight this devastating disease. He went on to complete a fellowship in medical oncology at Yale University School of Medicine, and is now director of research operations at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, the largest independent medical oncology\/hematology practice in the United States.<\/p>\n Throughout his academic and medical training, Rob found himself drawn to the people\u2014caring for patients as individuals, and as beloved members of their families. Today, his patients and colleagues can attest to Rob\u2019s caring and creative approach to research, which is helping develop new ways to fight cancer and become \u201cever better\u201d at treating patients.<\/p>\n \u201cNobody wants to receive less than the very best of care, and in oncology, that means understanding not just the medical and pharmacological side, but also the emotional, psychological, and spiritual issues,\u201d says Rob. \u201cThere are multiple levels of complexities, and you need to take care of them all.\u201d<\/p>\n A proponent of the University\u2019s motto, Meliora, since his days on campus, Rob has helped countless patients with cancer have hope for a better tomorrow. And now he and his wife, Patty<\/strong>, are helping future doctors and leaders at the URochester through their support of The Whorf George Eastman Circle Scholarship for undergraduate students, as well as their support of students at the School of Medicine and Dentistry through the George Eastman Circle.<\/p>\n \u201cWe like that we are helping free students from financial worries so they can go on to do something great with their lives. That\u2019s what Meliora is\u2014striving for excellence and being ever better, so you can help future generations to do the same.\u201d<\/p>\n Learn more about George Eastman Circle Scholarships<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n [vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#065143′ thickness=” up=’20’ down=’20’]<\/p>\n [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n The George Eastman Circle recently launched a new LinkedIn group to provide even more information and networking opportunities to its members around the world.<\/p>\n To join this exclusive members-only group, you first need to have a LinkedIn account. Once you have created an account, or if you already have one, visit the George Eastman Circle LinkedIn page<\/a>, and click \u201cJoin\u201d in the upper right hand corner of the screen.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n [vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#065143′ thickness=” up=’20’ down=’20’]<\/p>\n [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n George Eastman Circle members have pledged more than $60 million in annual funds since the program\u2019s inception in 2007. Here is a small sample of the many ways your support has made an impact on the University and the surrounding community throughout 2013.<\/p>\n $1,862,974 pledged<\/p>\n <\/p>\n $1,851,920 pledged<\/p>\n <\/p>\n $516,059 pledged<\/p>\n Dollars pledged are as of December 31, 2013.<\/p>\n To read more about how members’ support has made an impact across the University, visit the\u00a0impact page<\/a>\u00a0of the George Eastman Circle website.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n [vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#065143′ thickness=” up=’20’ down=’20’]<\/p>\n [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Ron Fielding ’73 (MA), ’76S (MBA), P’14S<\/p><\/div>\n As George Eastman Circle members, your commitment to philanthropy makes you leaders within the University community. Your annual support provides critical funds that enable world-class research and health care and create countless academic opportunities, which advance our mission toLearn, Discover, Heal, Create\u2014and make the world ever better<\/em>.<\/p>\n Below are members who have made significant Campaign gifts in addition to their membership commitments.<\/p>\n With a $1 million commitment, the Andrew P. Barowsky Foundation established a fellowship for students of Dominican University of California pursuing graduate degrees at the URochester. Charter Member Andrew P. Barowsky \u201972<\/strong>, president of the Barowsky Foundation, began serving on the board of trustees at Dominican University in 2004, where he currently serves as chair. Andrew seeks to promote academic advancement by creating a path between Dominican University and his alma mater. You can read more about Andrew and the gift from Barowsky Foundation in theofficial press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n C. McCollister \u201cMac\u201d Evarts \u201957M (MD), \u201964M (Res)<\/strong>, Distinguished University Professor and former CEO of the Medical Center, made a $1 million commitment to establish theDr. C. McCollister Evarts Professorship in Orthopaedics<\/strong>. Dr. Evarts is creating the professorship to help the University recruit and retain exceptional faculty in the field of orthopaedics. The inaugural Evarts Professor is John T. Gorczyca, M.D., director of UR Medicine\u2019s Orthopaedic Residency Program. You can read more about Dr. Evarts\u2019 gift and John Gorczyca in the October issue of Fast Forward<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n In 2004, University Trustee Cathy Minehan \u201968, P\u201904<\/strong> and her husband, Jerry Corrigan<\/strong> established the Cathy E. Minehan and E. Gerald Corrigan Endowed Scholarship<\/strong>. The two George Eastman Circle Charter Members recently added an additional $1 million to their scholarship, creating even more opportunity for University students. The scholarship provides assistance for students in the School of Arts & Sciences. Recipients must have significant financial need, with preference given to underrepresented minorities and\/or athletes in good academic standing, and to those pursuing faculty-directed research in the social sciences. You can read more about Cathy and Jerry\u2019s gift in the official press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n On October 15, University Trustee Larry Bloch \u201975, P\u201913S<\/strong>and his wife, Cindy Bloch P\u201913S<\/strong>, were recognized for their generous support of the University\u2019s Advancement program at the formal dedication of the Larry and Cindy Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center<\/strong>. The Blochs, Charter Members of the George Eastman Circle, became the Center\u2019s namesakes in recognition of their establishment of the Larry and Cindy Bloch Endowment for University Advancement in April. You can read more about the dedication ceremony in the October issue ofFast Forward<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n An investiture ceremony was held at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre for Charter Member Jamal Rossi \u201987E (DMA)<\/strong>, the Joan and Martin Messinger Dean of the Eastman School of Music. At the ceremony, a fellow member and one of the namesakes of Dean Rossi\u2019s endowed position was also recognized. University Life Trustee Martin Messinger \u201949<\/strong>received the Eastman School of Music\u2019s Luminary Award for his extraordinary service to music and the arts at the local and national levels. You can read more about the investiture ceremony in the November issue of Fast Forward<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n [vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#065143′ thickness=” up=’20’ down=’20’]<\/p>\n [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Through a dedication to philanthropy, the George Eastman Circle is helping to shape the future of the University and touching lives around the world. Your five-year commitments are providing critical budget-relieving annual funds to specific schools and units of the University and, ultimately, strengthening the University\u2019s ability to make a profound impact on society.<\/p>\n One of the ways we\u2019re able to thank you is to extend invitations to various regional gatherings, dinners, and University programs. Here is a list of upcoming events:<\/p>\n September 21, 2014 October 17, 2014 Exclusive George Eastman Circle pre-concert reception: Performance: October 18, 2014![\"\"](\"https:\/\/georgeeastmancircle.squarespace.com\/storage\/moser_sig.gif?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1348060937268\")
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\nNational Chair, George Eastman Circle<\/p>\nCaring Across Generations<\/h5>\n
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Getting LinkedIn<\/h5>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nYour Philanthropy at Work<\/h5>\n
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<\/p>\nGolisano Children\u2019s Hospital<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Athletics\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Highland Hospital<\/a><\/h3>\n
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University News<\/h5>\n
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Upcoming Events<\/h5>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nLos Angeles, Calif.: Meliora Challenge<\/em> Celebration Dinner<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nPasadena, Calif.
\nThe Langham Huntington, Pasadena<\/p>\nMeliora Weekend: An Evening with Jason Alexander\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nRochester, N.Y.<\/p>\n
\n5:30pm at the Memorial Art Gallery. Tickets are $20\/GEC members.<\/p>\n
\n8pm at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater. Only Grand Balcony tickets available ($25).
\nYou can register online<\/a>.<\/p>\nMeliora Weekend: Keynote Address by Doris Kearns Goodwin<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nRochester, N.Y.
\nKodak Hall at Eastman Theatre<\/p>\n