Faculty & Staff Campaign

Your gifts help students!

We, as development directors at UMD, are paid to raise money for scholarships, programs and facilities. Generally, we spend a lot of time with our donors and friends away from campus. We all know how gratifying it is to succeed in coupling the passion of donors with the vision of the faculty and students. But many of you, beyond giving the university the best hours of your day, add substantial monetary gifts as well. This letter, then, is about donors within the university.

Robert O. Sand, ITSS, is helping undergraduates and graduates in English with travel expenses to various conferences for the presentation of papers. Robert Sand’s commitment also includes ongoing gifts over time. His are gifts in response to need.

Sharon Torrison, former Director of Student Affairs in LSBE, has created a Reaching Higher Matching Scholarship in memory of her parents, Lillian and William Johnson. Sharon’s gift is a gift of memorial.

Dr. Jeanne Doty, Head of the Music Department, has launched a UMD piano music scholarship. Jeanne is working with the SFA development director to encourage former students and faculty/staff to join her in the campaign. This effort is a gift of ensemble.

UMD Professor Denny Falk, CEHSP, donates to a variety of UMD funds. Using payroll deduction, Denny’s gifts add up to make a difference in his college and beyond. His contributions are gifts of commitment.

An anonymous donor sent a gift in honor of Frank Simmons of ITSS. The person described Frank and his student staff as “knowledgeable and courteous.” This is a gift of gratitude.

Our work is made easy because of the generosity of so many of you at UMD. May we count on you this year for a contribution to the UMD Faculty Staff Campaign? Thank you for supporting the very institution you help make better, every day.

Tricia Bunten, Rob Hofmann, Lawrence Johnson, Adam Meyer, Mark Rudolph, Diane Skomars, Maryann Soleim, Bill Wade

The Development Directors at the University of Minnesota Duluth