Reflections Magazine Issue #48 - Spring 1998 | Page 15

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Palmer Mr. and Mrs. John A. Panfil Ms. Rebecca Joan Paquette Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Parzych Ms. Pamela Ann Path Ms. Pamela S. Payne Mr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Pruett Mr. & Mrs. John Pullella Dr. and Mrs. Paul J. Raglow Mr. Richard K. Ransom Mr. & Mrs. Mark Reau Ms. Therese B. Reilly Ms. Mary Boylan Reisinger Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Richardson, Jr. Ms. Mary Ann Riedle Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Ries Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rink Ms. Jacqueline M. Riopelle Mr. & Mrs. Donald Rodehaver Mr. Lawrence A. Root Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Rowe Ms. Helen Catherine Sayers Mr. Harold L. Schankin Ms. Jo Anne Scher Ms. Norma Jean Schroeder Ms. Ruth Schroeder Sr. Jodie Screes, O.P. Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Seebaldt Mr. & Mrs. W. Whitney Slaght Mr. Fred M. Smith Mrs. Jayne A Smith Mrs. Mary Wray Smith Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Smith Mr. & Mrs. William G. Smith Sr. Mary Helen Smolbrook, O.P. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Snearline Ms. Donna Jean Sparks Ms. Ruth Marie Stechschulte Mr. Larry L. Stephan Ms. Debra Ann Stevenson Mr. & Ms. Arthur Stewart Mr. Eric D. Sullivan Ms. Debora Sue Tabarez Mr. & Mrs. Peter Tavolier Mr. Ernest R. Tebeau Ms. Janet S. Tenorio Ms. Judith Thelen Ms. Karen M. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Thomson Mr. & Mrs. John Thousand Mr. John Toje Mr. William Tolstyka Mr. Robert L. Treat, Jr. Ms. Mary E. Uhle Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Van Dan Mrs. Verna Vandecaveye Ms. Shelly Marie VanderVeen Mr. Charles D. Vernon, II Mr. & Mrs. Steve Videto Sr. Paul James Villemure, O.P. Ms. Florence Elizabeth Vogler Mr. Michael D. Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Ray Wakefield Mr. Timothy Walker Sr. Patricia Walter, O.P. Sr. Sharon Weber, O.P. Thomas & Lesley Weidner Mr. & Mrs. Maynard C. Westgate Mr. Kevin H. Williams Mr. & Mrs. James Wilson Ms. Barbara C. Wojtyszewski Mrs. Dorris Wright-Walrose Ms. Claire Yuhase Giving Update Corporate Colleagues The 1996-97 year saw the establishment of the first ever Siena Heights College Corporate Fund Campaign. Chaired by Trustee Allan Brittain, this campaign sought to solicit funds from Lenawee County businesses for annual scholarship support. Companies that gave $1,000 or more established scholarships in their businesses’ names, which were awarded to deserving students from Lenawee County. The volunteer campaign committee strengthened already significant support from the Lenawee business community by raising more than $15,000 from new corporate donors. The 1997-98 Corporate Fund Campaign is now in full swing. Chaired once again by Allan Brittain, the committee of local business and community leaders hopes to double last year’s total and push the mark over $30,000 in new scholarship giving. “I cannot say enough good things about our corporate volunteers,” said Jeff Freshcorn, director of annual fund programs. “They are just fantastic.” Looking Good A significant gift from The Herrick Foundation will fund a variety of physical plant projects on the Adrian campus including new carpet for the hallways in Ledwidge and Archangelus residence halls, further renovations in our science labs, improvements to student recreational areas, new furnishings for the small special events dining room in Benincasa, and landscaping Gifts & Giving around the Fieldhouse. An earlier gift from Charles and 1996-97 Maddie Hikes provided landscaping around Dominican Hall. Technology Support Technology enhancements are the focus of a $100,000 gift from the Adrian Dominican Sisters. The grant made possible a new 24-hour computer room in the residence halls, enabling students to continue working after the 11 p.m closing (5 p.m. Friday and Saturday) of the Dominican Hall computer center. The gift also provides funds for other technology needs as well as development support for the college web page (www.sienahts.edu). Over the last few years, the Adrian Dominicans have been very generous to Siena, providing support for admissions and marketing, capital improvements, campus signs, endowment and technology. 15 Play Ball! The College recently received a generous gift from Ms. Wilma Christensen in memory of her parents, George and Wilma Christensen, to construct a softball field for our women’s varsity softball team. The field, to be located on the current practice soccer field, also will be available for intramurals. This project addresses an important equity issue within the athletic program and should assist with student recruitment, as well. Home Improvements Thanks to the strong support of the Lenawee banking community, Siena Heights has made many vital physical plant repairs and improvements funded through a $4 million tax-exempt bond issue. Included in the long list of improvements: a new roof, new floor, and new lighting, heating and ventilation systems for the Fieldhouse; resurfaced driveways and parking lots; new or repaired roofs for Benincasa, Lumen Chapel and the Performing Arts Center; new elevator, storage shed and other improvements for Studio Angelico; and assorted repairs in Ledwidge and Archangelus Halls.