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Who We Are
PRESIDENT’S PARENT COUNCIL
Welcome to Christopher Newport University! We are excited your family has joined Christopher Newport University and are delighted you are a part of what makes this place so special!
We believe CNU is exceptional – and private funding is the distinction between a good university and an exceptional one. Annual donations by parents powerfully indicate your belief and confidence in the university's direction and mission. Parents are important messengers of CNU’s impact and serve as advocates for this wonderful institution. Please consider becoming members of the President’s Parent Council. Your support can be unrestricted which allows the university to use your gifts where they are needed most, or you may direct your support to the program you care most about. There are many organizations you hold dear – and we hope Christopher Newport will now rank among them. Your donations and leadership gifts help propel Christopher Newport forward.
We are happy to have you on board and look forward to meeting you and sharing in this great experience. Best wishes for a successful year.
Sincerely, Yulia Bocharova
Director of Parent Giving and Special Gifts
yulia.bocharova@cnu.edu cnu.edu/giving
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Joining the President’s Parent Council, CNU’s leadership giving society for parents, is a meaningful and important way to share in your student’s extraordinary journey. President’s Parent Council members are families who have special passion for this wonderful university – and a contagious CNU spirit. These leadershiplevel donors offer ongoing communication to the administration – helping us to provide the best educational experience for our students. Thank you for contributing so much to the life of our campus. Come to the home football games, meet our awardwinning faculty members, and join us for Family Weekend and other spirited Christopher Newport events! Rosemary and I look forward to welcoming you and your family to our campus and are pleased and honored to partner with you in this important endeavor.
President Christopher Newport University
WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING
KRIS AND JOHN WALKER
When our oldest daughter was a freshman at CNU, we joined the President’s Parent Council to support the amazing strides the university was making under President Trible’s compelling vision. With our first two daughters having now graduated, we have watched as Christopher Newport moved from being a hidden gem to simply become one of the finest universities in the country. We believe the President’s Parent Council has been an integral part of this achievement. We now look forward to seeing the next levels of success as our youngest makes her way through CNU!
Falls Church, Virginia Parents of Jordan ’15, Shelby ’17 and Alyssa ’21
MARILYN ALEXANDER
From the first time my son and I visited Christopher Newport I knew it was a special place. On our second visit we met President Trible, and I knew CNU was the college where my son could grow and thrive. The President’s Parent Council is my way of being involved (from a distance) and helping in President Trible’s vision for CNU as it rises to a top-ranked university.
Santa Clara, California Parent of Jacob ’18
KATHY AND MARK HONECKER
We couldn’t be more proud and pleased that both our children chose Christopher Newport as their “home away from home.” CNU reinforces the values we have instilled and inspires all students to excel both academically and in service to others. The President’s Parent Council has given us a means to support a community and a values system we hold very dear. President Trible has turned an inspiring vision into a remarkable reality, and we are glad to play a part in ensuring continued success.
