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George Eastman Circle members Charles R. Munnerlyn \u201969 (PhD) and Judith G. Munnerlyn celebrated the launch of the San Francisco Bay regional campaign for The Meliora Challenge with President Joel Seligman, on June 5, at The St. Regis San Francisco.<\/p><\/div>\n
Dear Friends,<\/p>\n
What an exciting spring for the George Eastman Circle. We began with our fifth annual New York City Dinner<\/strong> in March and welcomed record-breaking attendance to Gotham Hall. We celebrated the official launch of the Rochester Regional Leadership Council<\/strong> in April, and the University\u2019s San Francisco Bay Regional Campaign <\/strong>last week.\u00a0George Eastman Circle members Joe Abrams \u201974S (MBA) P\u201902<\/strong> andCarol Karp \u201974, P\u201911<\/strong>\u00a0are\u00a0leading the San Francisco Bay Regional Campaign, building upon the foundation of\u00a0leadership provided by fellow Charter Member and Chairman Emeritus of the San Francisco Bay Regional Cabinet, Charles Munnerlyn \u201969 (PhD)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n To top it all off, last month Rochester conferred nearly 3,100 bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, and doctoral degrees. For many of these students, this was a dream realized. For some students, it was a dream that our gifts made possible. Through millions of dollars in gift commitments, across schools and disciplines, we have enhanced the opportunity for young men and women to receive a Rochester education, regardless of their means. Every year, your support makes this possible. Thank you for your dedication to our students!<\/p>\n After our first five years of work, we are more than 2,180 memberships strong and continue to grow. Our collective impact has been nothing short of remarkable. With each new member who joins us\u2014and for each current member who renews their commitment<\/em>\u2014we are able to further support student scholarships, programming, and hands-on learning opportunities in the community, across the country, and abroad. This is a small sample of the tangible ways we have an impact on the University. Your dedication also enables the enrichment of Rochester\u2019s cultural environment and ensures the delivery of “Medicine of the Highest Order.” Building upon and utilizing our momentum not only increases that impact, but also broadens its scope.<\/p>\n Starting with this issue, we will share an Annual Fund<\/strong> update which reflects our progress toward our $130 million Annual Fund goal of The Meliora Challenge<\/em>. Each and every George Eastman Circle gift is part of the total and, as you know, we are playing a critical role in the success of the Campaign. As the University\u2019s fiscal year comes to a close at the end of June, I encourage you to help maintain that success by\u00a0paying your pledge, if you haven\u2019t already.<\/p>\n Your continued commitment is touching lives\u2014like those of the recent graduates who aspire to make a difference in the world\u2014in this community and around the globe. Through the improvements in education, research, health care, and the arts that your support enables, we are making the future of the University and the world ever better<\/em>.<\/p>\n Please be sure to read this issue’s member profile featuring Kristin Nelson. Kristin is a\u00a0Charter Member and the mother of a recent graduate, who recently renewed her commitment to the George Eastman Circle.<\/p>\n Meliora!<\/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 Joe Scarborough and Barbara Walters<\/p><\/div>\n Save the dates for Meliora Weekend and join us\u00a0in Rochester\u00a0for an exclusive George Eastman Circle event. Former congressman and host of MSNBC\u2019s \u201cMorning Joe,\u201d Joe Scarborough <\/strong>(R-Fla.), will deliver a special evening addressexclusively for George Eastman Circle members<\/strong> and their guests on Friday, October 12. Scarborough is the author of The New York Times<\/em> bestseller The Last Best Hope: Restoring Conservatism and America’s Promise<\/em>. He also served as a member of Congress from 1994\u20132001 and\u00a0 publisher and editor of the award-winning newspaper The Florida Sun<\/em>.<\/p>\n The weekend will be packed with hundreds of events for the University community to enjoy, including a keynote address by veteran journalist Barbara Walters<\/strong> on Saturday, October 13. Walters is a correspondent for ABC news, host of \u201cThe Barbara Walters Specials,\u201d and creator, co-host, and executive producer of \u201cThe View.\u201d She, along with noted entertainer, Craig Ferguson<\/strong>, will be headlining this year\u2019sMeliora Weekend<\/strong> celebration, which runs October 11\u201314.<\/p>\n All George Eastman Circle members will have early access to Meliora Weekend registration<\/strong> and exclusive access to Joe Scarborough\u2019s Meliora Weekend address. Additionally, members will have the chance to purchase up to four tickets to Barbara Walters’ keynote address. More details about all of the Meliora Weekend events and specific information about how to purchase tickets will be mailed to homes this summer.<\/p>\n Be sure to stay up-to-date on the latest events and registration news by visiting the Meliora Weekend Web site atwww.rochester.edu\/melioraweekend<\/a>. If you have additional questions, please contact the office of donor relations at (585) 275-7393 or by e-mail at DonorRelations@rochester.edu<\/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 Kristin K. Nelson P\u201912 and Ashley F. Nelson \u201912<\/p><\/div>\n All of our members have wonderful stories to share. We are pleased to feature one such story from a parent of a graduating senior\u00a0who recently renewed her George Eastman Circle commitment.<\/em><\/p>\n During Kristin Nelson\u2019s first visit to the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ with her daughter, Ashley \u201912, the beautiful campus and opportunities for undergraduate research pushed the University to the top of her\u2014and Ashley\u2019s\u2014list. Four years later, \u201cI am even more impressed with the University,\u201d says Kristin. \u201cIt\u2019s a place that really helps students work toward their dreams so they can achieve them.\u201d<\/p>\n Ashley, who graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a double major in psychology and religion this May, describes how the cluster program and faculty were critical to her success at the University. She came to Rochester as a psychology and math major, but soon decided she didn\u2019t want to pursue math. With encouragement from her advisor, she tried a religion class, an area she hadn\u2019t thought of exploring further. She loved the professor so much\u00a0she changed from math to religion as her second major and completed an honors thesis. \u201cProfessors Merideth, Guillory, and Homerin have given me endless support and advice. It is because of the religion department that I am prepared for studies at the graduate level in social work.\u201d<\/p>\n Grateful for the outstanding experience Ashley had at Rochester, Kristin became a Charter Member of the George Eastman Circle during her daughter\u2019s freshman year, and recently renewed her commitment to become a Sustaining Member after Ashley graduated.\u00a0Through her George Eastman Circle renewal, Kristin is honoring the professors who played such a critical role in her daughter\u2019s education while providing valuable annual support to help continue their exceptional work and influence at Rochester. She is also helping sustain the excellence of the Rochester experience that first drew her and her daughter to campus from their home state, Colorado.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s important that people realize that tuition does not cover the \u2018real\u2019 cost of an education and all the extra opportunities that the URochester gives its students. My renewed support through the George Eastman Circle helps ensure the opportunities for research, the support from faculty, and the encouragement to be the best you can be and to always challenge yourself to be \u2018ever better\u2019 will live on for years to come.\u201d<\/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 Gwen M. Greene \u201965<\/p><\/div>\n The Meliora Challenge<\/em> is now 63 percent complete, and the George Eastman Circle is playing a significant role in its success. Every George Eastman Circle member\u2019s gift contributes to the $130 million Annual Fund goal. To date, the Annual Fund has received $87 million, which represents 67 percent of the goal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOur collective support exemplifies the spirit of Meliora,\u201d said Gwen M. Greene \u201965, chair of University Annual Giving Programs and member of the Board of Trustees. \u201cTogether we can accomplish anything. Raising $130 million through Annual Giving is just the beginning<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n In future issues of the George Eastman Circle newsletter, look for a new\u00a0goal thermometer that will track Annual Fund progress throughout the duration of this extraordinary and comprehensive Campaign. To read more about The Meliora Challenge<\/em>, please click here<\/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 Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Eastman Quadrangle and Rush Rhees Library November 04, 2011. \/\/ photo: J. Adam Fenster \/ Ä¢¹½´«Ã½<\/p><\/div>\n Reaching the $1.2 billion goal of The Meliora Challenge:<\/em> The Campaign for the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ will require leadership of all kinds. George Eastman Circle members are playing a significant role in the progress we have made thus far. Their generosity and longtime commitment to supporting the University\u2019s faculty, students, programs, Annual Fund, and facilities are critical to advancing our mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create\u2014and make the world ever better<\/em>. The following recent gifts demonstrate how George Eastman Circle members continue to be the leaders and exemplars of this Campaign:<\/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 Rochester Regional Leadership Council, April 2012<\/p><\/div>\n To see the list of all Rochester Leadership Council members, click here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n The new George Eastman Circle Leadership Council for the Rochester Region held its inaugural meeting in April at the Country Club of Rochester.\u00a0The reception that followed showcased the impact of membership on the University and the impact of the University on the world.\u00a0Inspired by these examples, more than 17 new members joined immediately\u2014they are now among the more than 1,400 George Eastman Circle members in the Rochester region.<\/p>\n Led by Honorary Chair Phil Saunders<\/strong> and Co-ChairsAlexander (Sandy) Williams \u201992, Courtney Williams\u00a0\u201987<\/strong>,\u00a0and John Paganelli<\/strong>,\u00a0the Rochester Leadership\u00a0Council was formed to promote the Eastman Circle to the University\u2019s alumni, parents, and friends in the Rochester community. The Council membership represents all units of the University according to their volunteer interests, professional associations, and academic degrees.<\/p>\n The Rochester Council is now a blueprint for additional leadership groups as we extend our reach into other key regions and cities.\u00a0Recently, Drew Mittelman \u201968 <\/strong>became chair of the George Eastman Circle\u00a0Boston Leadership\u00a0Council.<\/p>\n To find out how to help build momentum in your region or to learn more about how you can host a George Eastman Circle reception, please contact\u00a0Nancy Goldsmith Zawacki, director of marketing\u00a0at nancy.zawacki@rochester.edu<\/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 George Eastman Circle Dinner at Gotham Hall in New York City<\/p><\/div>\n More than 425 members and guests attended the annual New York City George Eastman Circle Dinner on March 15 at Gotham Hall\u2014the highest attendance in the event\u2019s five-year history. The evening celebrated a year of remarkable growth and its impact on the University\u2019s faculty, students, schools, units, and the community it serves.<\/p>\n Featured speakers included Board Chair Ed Hajim \u201958<\/strong>, Trustee and George Eastman Circle National Chair Nathan Moser \u201975<\/strong>,Trustee and Annual Giving Programs Chair Gwen Greene \u201965<\/strong>,student Nathan Novosel \u201912,<\/strong> recipient of the Cathy E. Minnehan and E. Gerald Corrigan Endowed Scholarship, and President Joel Seligman<\/strong>. Their remarks commended members for their gifts, which\u00a0total\u00a0more than $38 million, to date. George Eastman Circle members’ gifts account for more than 40 percent of the $87 million received for the $130 million Annual Fund goal\u00a0of The Meliora Challenge<\/em>.<\/p>\n Maureen Dowd<\/strong>, The New York Times<\/em> columnist and bestselling author, provided the evening\u2019s keynote address. Alumni, Victoria Paterson \u201993<\/strong> and Robert Paterson \u201995E,<\/strong>and the Lumi\u00e8re String Quartet provided the evening\u2019s music.<\/p>\n To read more about the event, click here<\/a>. To view a photo gallery from the event, click here<\/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 Charlotte F. and Charles S. Faulkner II \u201961M (MD), \u201963M (Res)<\/p><\/div>\n “…Not only did Dr. Orbison expect, even at this very first session, that we would have prepared for the session by reading in the text, but he also knew us by name! We would have no escape from his high expectations!<\/p>\n “Dr. Orbison went on to teach the whole General Pathology section of the course, entirely by the Socratic technique, eliciting most of the information from the class. This tour de force placed him firmly in my lexicon as the best teacher I have ever encountered. It was a major influence in my decision to take a year off in pathology. That year, in turn, introduced me to the real world of the practice of pathology, and led me to choose pathology for my career, and Strong for my residency.”<\/p>\n To read more of Charles’s Meliora Moment, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"moser_sig\"](\"\/giving\/gec\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/moser_sig-1.gif\")
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\nNational Chair, George Eastman Circle<\/p>\nAnnouncing the Meliora Weekend George Eastman Circle Event<\/h5>\n
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Member Profile: Kristin K. Nelson P\u201912<\/h5>\n
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The Meliora Challenge<\/em>: Annual Giving Success<\/h5>\n
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Dedicated Campaign Supprt<\/h5>\n
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New Rochester Regional Leadership Council Making Its Mark<\/h5>\n
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Members Celebrate Growth and Impact in Record-Breaking Fashion<\/h5>\n
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A Meliora Moment: Charles S. Faulkner II 61M (MD), 63M (Res)<\/h5>\n
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