Scholarship Bricks Dedicated
By Pam Fronko
West
Virginia University and the WVU Foundation dedicated 771 scholarship
bricks to serve as the foundation of a Scholars Walk at the Downtown
Library Complex. Each brick is engraved with the name of a private,
endowed scholarship created for West Virginia University.
The ceremony, attended by some 180 endowed scholarship donors and family representatives, was held in the new Downtown Campus Library's Alumni Lobby. Speakers included WVU President David C. Hardesty Jr., WVU Foundation President F. Duke Perry, WVU Foundation Vice President D. Lyn Dotson, WVU student and scholarship recipient Mary Ballard, and donor and scholarship recipient Raymond Hinerman Sr.
Ballard, a sophomore from Charleston, is in the WVU Honors Program majoring in biology. A Presidential Scholar, she is the recipient of the George W. Berry Scholarship, WVU Valedictorian Scholarship, WVU National Merit Scholarship, and Charleston Area Medical Center Scholarship.
"I will be the 22nd member of my family to graduate from WVU. I feel very fortunate to be a student at West Virginia University during such an important time.
"However,
none of this would have been possible without the aid I have
received, much of which came through generous donations made
to the WVU Foundation. Knowing that complete strangers believed
in me enough to financially support all of my educational plans
gives me an incredible sense of motivation to work hard and attain
everything that I know I am capable of.
"I cannot think of a better way to express my tremendous gratitude towards the educational gifts but to say that one of my greatest aspirations is to one day be the person who gives the scholarships, not receives them."
Hinerman received a J.D. from the WVU College
of Law in 1967 and was the recipient of the Board of Governors
Scholarship during his second and third years of law school.
A partner in the Weirton law firm of Hinerman & Associates,
he and his wife, Barbara, have endowed scholarships in the College
of Law and the School of Medicine.
Two of the three Hinerman children are WVU graduates. Heather Anne is a 1992 WVU College of Law graduate and Ray Jr. is a 1993 WVU School of Dentistry and 2000 School of Medicine graduate. Rachel is a graduate of Duke and the Thomas Jefferson Medical School.
"As a scholarship recipient, I know first-hand of the importance a scholarship has on one's educational opportunities," said Hinerman. "I value my experience at West Virginia University and truly appreciate the education two of my children received here. Creating these scholarships is a way that we can give back to the University and help deserving students."
The Scholars Walk bricks are arranged chronologically by date of scholarship establishment, with odd years on the left and even on the right. Each brick is arranged alphabetically within its year.
2002-03 Foundation Scholars
By Melissa
Hostutler
Five
outstanding West Virginia high school seniors are the newest
WVU Foundation Scholars.
Winners of WVU's top academic award, valued at more than $45,000
over a four-year period, receive all educational and living expenses,
plus a stipend for study abroad, internships, or other enriching
educational experiences.
The scholars were introduced by Governor Bob Wise, WVU President
David C. Hardesty Jr., and WVU Foundation President and CEO Duke
Perry at a ceremony in the Governor's Reception Room at the State
Capitol.
"The students we are honoring today are both dreamers and
doers," said Wise. "With the encouragement of their
families, they have dreamed of a future without limits, and they
have begun the hard work of turning their dreams into reality.
West Virginia's future lies in the dreams of students such as
these, who have the desire to serve their fellow citizens, the
intelligence to formulate new solutions to problems, and the
diligence to get the job done."
Ashley Renee Jenkins is the daughter of Ralph and Rhonda
Jenkins of Newburg, Preston County. While at Preston High, Jenkins
discovered a talent for conducting, filing papers, writing poetry,
fixing instruments, dancing, making copies, and playing piano
and clarinet.
The drum major of her high school marching band, Jenkins was
also a member of the National Honor Society, a National Merit
finalist, won the Fred J. Miller Outstanding Achievement Award,
and received best drum major award at the West Virginia Forest
Festival for her efforts as conductor and student leader of the
band.
Jenkins plans to audition for the Pride of West Virginia Mountaineer
Marching Band on clarinet. "WVU has a wonderful music program
and I'd love to be a member of such an excellent organization,"
she said.
Jenkins plans to study music at WVU, but hasn't decided on a
major. She wants to find a career in which she can use a wide
range of talents.
Jason Anthony Gianola is the son of John and Lynne Gianola
of Cross Lanes, Kanawha County.
This "sandwich artist" has big plans for the future.
As a two-year employee at his hometown Subway restaurant, Jason
Gianola has the right attitude about life and success. Although
most would scoff at his minimum wage job, Gianola insists that
a job is not always about making the most money, but about performing
interesting work with people you like. He's had the opportunity
to see how a business works from behind the scenes and plans
to incorporate the strengths into his own business someday.
Ranked first in his class and a member of the National Honor
Society, he won a Bausch and Lomb Science Award in 2001. A finance
major at WVU, Gianola hopes to be a chief financial officer of
a global company one day.
Brent Steven Hardman is the son of Steven and Teresa Hardman
of Parkersburg, Wood County. Unlike many of his classmates, Brent
Hardman doesn't mind family chores. In fact, he enjoys being
the lone handyman in a house of the technically impaired.
In the Hardman household, he has the important task of fixing
just about anything and everything—from electric guitars
to wood furniture. "I actually like it," Hardman explained
on his scholarship application.
This National Merit finalist and National Honor Society member
realizes the importance of being a role model for his siblings.
"Setting an example for others to follow is one of the strongest
tools for showing a child which way to take: a good road or a
bad one," wrote Hardman.
Hardman plans to study engineering at WVU, but his goal is to
work as a patent attorney for a law firm.
Hillary Homburg is the daughter of John and Kay Homburg of Charleston,
Kanawha County.
Serving as president of the 2001-02 Capital High School dance
company has been one of her most challenging and important leadership
roles. Patience, understanding, and friendship are several of
the qualities that Homburg has developed while leading the dance
troupe. "I feel that by always giving 100 percent, knowing
my routines, and being respectful to choreographers and my fellow
dancers, I set the standard for new members to follow,"
she wrote in her application essay.
Her career goal includes medical school, where she plans to become
an ophthalmologist serving rural communities in West Virginia.
Matthew Ryan Miller is the son of Rebecca Jones and Michael
Miller of Charleston, Kanawha County. As assistant Scoutmaster
and member of the Order of the Arrow, Miller is a member of the
Native American dance and chant team, and has backpacked through
New Mexico.
Miller was a National Merit finalist, student body president,
and a letterman on his high school swim team.
"I identify strongly with WVU as a West Virginian. I believe
I can excel here," said Miller, who has intentions of running
for the House of Delegates while pursuing a political science
degree at WVU and hopes to attend the WVU School of Law.
Putnam County Collector Donates Prominent Works by WV-Born Artist: Also Creates Law Scholarship Fund
By Pam Fronko
Nitro area and Putnam County art collector
and attorney Harvey Peyton recently donated two drawings and
a painting by West Virginia-born and nationally renowned artist
William Robinson Leigh (1866-1955) to West Virginia University's
art collection. He also pledged $50,000 WVU Foundation to create
a scholarship fund in the College of Law.
Bob Bridges, curator
of arts and visual resources in the College of Creative Arts,
said Peyton has one of the premier art collections in the state,
calling it a "high quality collection by an educated collector
who works with some of the best dealers and galleries."
He said the recent works given to WVU are "very valuable,"
but the educational value outweighs the monetary value.
"Mr. Peyton and collectors like him realize the importance
these wonderful artworks can have in our museum-quality collection,"
Bridges said. "They will be preserved and studied by not
only our University students but the citizens of the state for
many years."
Peyton earned two degrees from WVU—a bachelor of arts from
the College of Arts and Sciences in 1971 and a J.D. from the
College of Law in 1974. The scholarship fund, which honors his
parents, is restricted to West Virginia residents. Recipients
of the awards will be known as the Tom and Anne Peyton Merit
Scholars.
"The generosity of Mr. Peyton in establishing this fund
assures that future generations of law students will receive
scholarship aid rewarding their academic success," said
law school Dean John Fisher II. "The addition of law scholarships
is essential in attracting outstanding students and in making
a legal education more affordable. The college is most grateful
for Mr. Peyton's loyalty and support."
Couple Invests in Planned Giving Gift
By Deborah
Miller
The financial benefit of a gift that pays
income is one of the considerations that leads to the creation
of this unique gift arrangement with the West Virginia University
Foundation.
Jimmy,'41, and Katie Amos,'44, McCartney of Morgantown can tell
you about the other considerations from personal experience.
"After reading
about this gift option and talking to friends and the Foundation's
staff, we knew that making a gift this way not only benefitted
the University but also provided a return to us during our lifetime,"
he says.
After working for five years in a Fairmont law office following
her graduation from WVU, Katie was WVU President Irvin Stewart's
secretary. She says, "Making this gift also gave us the
opportunity to join the Irvin Stewart Society."
Jimmy, a native of Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, has served as West
Virginia's Secretary of State and was the executive director
of the University's Alumni Association. His civic involvements
have been many and varied, including serving on the West Virginia
Board of Regents and the West Virginia Ethics Commission.
Katie's homemaking, gardening, and volunteering talents have
been recognized over the years. Also, she was president of the
WVU Emeritus Club in 1999. They have five children and four grandchildren.
Looking at the financial aspect of this gift arrangement, income
at a minimum of five percent is paid to one or more persons for
life or for up to 20 years. An income tax deduction and avoidance
of capital gain taxes from the donation of appreciated assets
(stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and even real estate) are also
part of the bargain. The donor chooses what benefit the remaining
funds will provide for WVU in the future. Such gifts count in
the Building Greatness Campaign.
Jimmy says with his characteristic grin, "My wife and I
were educated at WVU, as were two of our daughters. Making this
our gift choice for supporting WVU was a smart one!"
Madison Law Firm Creates Law Scholarship at WVU
By Ellen Goodwin
Shaffer & Shaffer, PLLC has pledged
$25,000 to the West Virginia University Foundation Inc. to create
a law scholarship at the WVU College of Law.
The Shaffer & Shaffer Law Scholarship endowment provides
scholarships for students enrolled in the WVU College of Law,
who have demonstrated academic promise, and/or have a financial
need.
Shaffer & Shaffer, PLLC is located in Madison, West Virginia,
and has an office in Charleston. The law firm's practice consists
primarily of insurance defense work, representing employers in
litigation and administrative matters, and representing various
business and banking interests.
Huntington Law Firm Creates Law Scholarship at WVU
By Ellen Goodwin
Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC, a law firm
based in Huntington, has pledged $25,000 to the WVU Foundation
Inc. to create a law scholarship at the WVU College of Law.
The scholarship endowment, the Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC John
E. Jenkins Jr. Law Scholarship, honors Jenkins and provides law
scholarships for second or third-year students enrolled in the
WVU College of Law who have demonstrated academic promise and
have a financial need.
Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC is a 19-lawyer, multi-practice, full
service firm with a state and regional practice. John E. "Jack"
Jenkins Jr. is Of Counsel at the law firm and has devoted
much of his time and professional expertise to the WVU College
of Law as an adjunct professor and as a visiting professor.
Meet the Leaders of the Building Greatness Campaign
By Cathey
Goeffreda
The WVU Foundation's $250 million Building
Greatness Campaign is the most important private undertaking
ever made on behalf of West Virginia University.
At the core of the effort is the 28-member National Campaign
Committee, a dedicated group of individuals who hail from Connecticut,
California, and points in-between. Members include CEOs and presidents
of national and international corporations, leaders of venture
capital firms and professional sports teams, educators, and philanthropists.
They volunteer their time, energy, and financial support to the
University they love and respect.
In this issue we continue spotlighting the members of this elite
group.
John W. Crites is president of
Allegheny Wood Products in Petersburg. He was the College of
Business and Economics Entrepreneur of the Year in 1996. He earned
a B.S. in forestry from WVU in 1963 and an M.S. in forest economics
from the University of Montana. Crites is a member of the Board
of Directors for the Appalachian Hardwood Exploit Council. He
is a former trustee of the National Hardwood Lumber Association,
former board member for South Branch Valley National Bank, and
past director of the Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Manufacturers
Association. Crites and his wife, Patricia, a 1964 WVU School
of Medicine graduate, reside in Petersburg.
H. Smoot Fahlgren is the founder
of Fahlgren, an integrated marketing
communications company based in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The
company is one of the largest agencies in the United States,
with 250 employees in 12 offices from New York City to Fort Lauderdale.
Fahlgren attended the University of Virginia and Marietta College,
where he earned degrees in advertising and marketing.
Fahlgren is a core member of the West Virginia Governor's Task
Force Committee, and serves on the board of directors of the
West Virginia Roundtable and United Bankshares Inc. In 1998 the
WVU Foundation Board of Directors member was presented with City
of Hope's highest honor, The Spirit of Life Award, and was recognized
for his leadership and philanthropy with the establishment of
the H. Smoot Fahlgren Honorary Fellowship in Medical Research.
Fahlgren and his wife, Judith, enjoy residencies in Parkersburg
and Jupiter, Florida.
Marshall S. Miller is CEO and chairman
of the Board of Miller Marshall and Associates, a geological
and engineering consulting firm that he founded in 1976, as well
as chair of the WVU Foundation Board of Directors. His company
maintains office locations in five states, and was named a Top
Design Firm by the Engineering News-Record in 2001. He
was recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year in 1993 by Inc. magazine,
Ernst & Young, and Merrill Lynch for the regional area of
Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky.
A 1965 and 1973 graduate, Miller earned his B.A. and M.S. degrees
in geology from WVU. He serves as a corporate board member for
First Century Bank and PEMCO Corporation, is vice-president and
cofounder of the Bluefield Area Foundation Board, and is a member
of the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board.
In addition, he has over 18 years of experience as a multi-engine,
instrument- related pilot. Miller resides in Bluefield, Virginia,
with his wife Sharon.
Joan Corson Stamp is a trustee
of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C., and the
George E. Stifel Scholarship Fund. She also is a member of the
board of directors of WesBanco, the WVU Foundation, and the Mid-Atlantic
Arts Foundation. She serves on the West Virginia Commission on
the Arts, is a member of WVU's Rosenbaum Family House Board of
Advisors, and was a three-time fundraising chair of the Mary
Babb Randolph Cancer Center Greenbrier Gala Weekend. Stamp is
a lifetime member of the Wheeling Symphony Society, for which
she has served as president.
A 1973 WVU graduate, she earned a bachelor's degree in marketing
from the College of Business and Economics. Stamp's father, the
late Louise D. Corson, is still revered for writing the WVU Alma
Mater lyrics. Stamp and her husband, U.S. District Court Chief
Judge Frederick P. Stamp Jr., reside in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Campaign Tops $225 Million
By Pam Fronko
The Building Greatness Campaign ended its
fourth year by surpassing the $225 million mark, while the WVU
Foundation set two fund-raising records for fiscal year 2002.
The campaign has received $225.8 million in cash gifts and pledges
toward its $250 million goal. The Foundation set records with
$57.45 million in gifts and $36.7 million in disbursements from
the Foundation on behalf of WVU. The previous marks were $52.9
million in FY 2000 and $29.9 million in FY 2001.
Considering the fluctuations of the stock market and slow economic
recovery, F. Duke Perry, president and CEO of the WVU Foundation,
is "pleased that we have reached 90 percent of our goal
and received such generous support from alumni and friends of
the University. With the increased influx of private dollars
through the campaign, the University is able to strengthen its
academic programs, attract and retain gifted faculty and researchers,
and provide financial support for students. The impact of private
giving touches all areas of the University."
During the campaign, $92.6 million has been received for academic
research and initiatives and $33.7 million for student support.
New scholarship funds now total 261, including 37 athletic scholarship
funds. Thirty-one new chairs and professorships have been created.
Over $21 million has been designated for faculty development,
$24.8 million for campus development and technology, and $3.9
million for the WVU Libraries.
Commitments to the campaign include: $52 million from alumni,
$75.7 million from friends of WVU, $71.9 million from corporations
and foundations, and $26.2 million from other organizations.
The WVU Foundation is conducting the campaign on behalf of the
University. A five-year effort, the Campaign concludes December
31, 2003.
Hazel Ruby McQuain
Businesswoman and philanthropist Hazel
Ruby McQuain died June 15 at the age of 93.
The retired president of Ruby Enterprises Inc., her philanthropic
endeavors encompassed West Virginia University and the Morgantown
community for more than 20 years. Mrs. McQuain's total giving
in support of the University made her the largest cumulative
individual donor to WVU. Ruby Memorial Hospital, which is affiliated
with the University, was named in memory of the late J. Wesley
Ruby, her first husband.
"Mrs. McQuain spent much of her life making high-impact
contributions in her typically low-profile manner, and her actions
were always motivated by what was best for West Virginia University
and the Morgantown community," said F. Duke Perry, president
of the WVU Foundation. "She served as a valued member of
the WVU Foundation Board of Directors for 11 years and had been
an honorary director since 1984. Her exceptional commitment and
dedication provided a great example for others to follow."