FROM THE DARDEN SCHOOL F O U N DAT I O N
Michael J. Woodfolk (TEP ’05)
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’m still feeling the incredible energy of Darden Reunion Weekend. The School was delighted to host alumni and their guests for the first in-person reunion in three years. More importantly, YOU were delighted to come back, smashing the all-time reunion attendance record. Now it’s summer at Darden, a time to take a breath before the new academic year, but it’s not our style to rest for long. We have big things planned for fall, and we need the entire community of Darden alumni and friends to help us achieve and celebrate them. First, if you take a moment to glimpse the Powered by Purpose campaign progress tracker on Page 6, you’ll notice we are on the precipice of reaching the $400 million campaign milestone. This milestone is a big deal, and we plan to celebrate your incredible work and generosity to make it possible this fall. Stay tuned! The work to maintain Darden’s place as a preeminent graduate business school is never finished, though. New challenges and opportunities arise year after year. A current challenge
is the fierce competition among top business schools for women students as programs strive to reach enrollment gender parity. The opportunity came in the form of a $2.5 million gift matching challenge created by a group of fast-moving donors to raise $5 million for Darden School Foundation scholarships for women. My thanks and congratulations to all involved in that effort. The Foundation’s Inclusive Excellence matching program is an ongoing opportunity to expand the impact of gifts supporting scholarships for women and underrepresented minorities. I encourage you to consider it. Because that’s what we do at Darden. We rally together. We meet the moment. And we celebrate like we mean it.
Michael J. Woodfolk (TEP ’05) President, Darden School Foundation
W H AT C A N DA R D E N D O F O R YO U T O DAY ? Darden powers your purpose for more than just two years on Grounds. Through Alumni Career Services, we support your career for life. • • • • •
Career/Transition Coaching Executive/Leadership Coaching Darden Hiring Network Darden Career Connection Teams Virtual Roundtables
Visit Alumni Career Services at: darden.virginia.edu/alumni/career-services, or contact alumnicareerservices@darden.virginia.edu or +1-434-924-4876.
