Report of Gifts by Dickinson College

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Dickinson provided me with not only a top-notch education, but more importantly,

Dickinson provided me with not only a top-notch education, but more importantly, the

he confidence and knowledge to thrive in my professional career. Dickinson taught me confidence and knowledge to thrive in my professional career. Dickinson taught me that

hat what it’s all about is being a creative thinker and being able to solve any problem

what it’s all about is being a creative thinker and being able to solve any problem that com

hat comes across my desk. I am what I am because of Dickinson. I feel grateful that the across my desk. I am what I am because of Dickinson. I feel grateful that the school I at-

chool I attended for four years has had that lasting impact in my life. For that reason it’s tended for four years has had that lasting impact in my life. For that reason it’s so easy to

o easy to want to stay involved with Dickinson. A lot of the way I view the world and

want to stay involved with Dickinson. A lot of the way I view the world and live my life

ive my life is really shaped by my time at Dickinson. You enable students not only to

really shaped by my time at Dickinson. You enable students not only to change their live

hange their lives by coming to Dickinson, but also to learn to change the world. Dickin- by coming to Dickinson, but also to learn to change the world. Dickinson prepared me t

on prepared me to take a job that fit for me instead of preparing me to take a job that fit take a job that fit for me instead of preparing me to take a job that fit a description. Dick

description. Dickinson put into motion a series of successes and lifetime connections. son put into motion a series of successes and lifetime connections. Dickinson provided m

Dickinson provided me with not only a top-notch education, but more importantly, the with not only a top-notch education, but more importantly, the confidence and knowled

onfidence and knowledge to thrive in my professional career. I am forever grateful that to thrive in my professional career. I am forever grateful that I went to a college that prov went to a college that provided me with such unique and hands-on learning opportu-

ed me with such unique and hands-on learning opportunities. My time at Dickinson hel

nities. My time at Dickinson helped me to build a personal drive to achieve the top po- me to build a personal drive to achieve the top position in my field quickly and continue

ition in my field quickly and continue to innovate. Dickinson taught me how to think innovate. Dickinson taught me how to think critically about topics that couldn’t necessar

ritically about topics that couldn’t necessarily be answered in black or white. Dickinson be answered in black or white. Dickinson taught me that what it’s all about is being a cre

aught me that what it’s all about is being a creative thinker and being able to solve any

problem that comes across my desk. I rave about how Dickinson prepared me for the

ative thinker and being able to solve any problem that comes across my desk. I rave abou

how Dickinson prepared me for the job hunt. That’s what sets Dickinson apart from oth

ob hunt. That’s what sets Dickinson apart from other schools with solid academics. Be- schools with solid academics. Being at Dickinson introduced me to a group of people wh

ng at Dickinson introduced me to a group of people who have higher expectations for

have higher expectations for themselves and those around them. That kind of communit

hemselves and those around them. That kind of community brings out the best in peo- brings out the best in people. My time at Dickinson College was an act of creation. I was

ple. My time at Dickinson College was an act of creation. I was building, not a different building, not a different person, but one more like me than I had ever been. I have benefi

person, but one more like me than I had ever been. I have benefited from my Dickinson ed from my Dickinson experience in all facets of my life. Dickinson provided me with no

Making the Difference…………………… 4 The Heart of Dickinson…………………… 8 Shaping Student Destiny…………………… 12 Places With a Purpose…………………… 16 John Dickinson Society…………………… 20 Old West Society………………………… 26 Annual Fund……………………………… 30 Honor Roll of Donors ……………………… 34

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dickinson college report of gifts 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends: Although I have merely dipped my toe into the pool of thousands of Dickinsonians— having attended my first reunion weekend a few months ago—I feel as though I am already getting to know this community. In fact, the weekend was a wonderful confirmation of what it is to be a Dickinsonian. Dickinsonians, I clearly saw, are engaged, caring, civic-minded, enthusiastic about the liberal arts and proud of and passionate about their alma mater. I can tell you, Dickinson deserves that pride and that passion. A Dickinson education is exactly the foundation students need to face a rapidly changing and uncertain future. Through small classes, regular interaction with expert faculty who are leaders in their fields and engagement with other students with broad experiences and perspectives, Dickinsonians are educated to think critically and act boldly in service to society. Your support makes all of this possible. Last year, more than half of our students received financial assistance to attend Dickinson. Without your support, those students wouldn’t be able to consider this valuable learning opportunity. Thank you for helping to provide the resources needed to ensure that we are able to attract and retain those who have the talent to benefit from what Dickinson provides. As you read through this report, you will see the many opportunities made possible through your generosity. Because of you, students and faculty were able to make discoveries about lava flow in Iceland, develop a better grapevine and harness kitchen scraps to create energy. And thanks to you, Dickinson continues to be a leader in sustainability and global education, with established Dickinson centers from Cameroon to Toulouse. Together, we are investing in the most important resource of all: the human capital that will determine our future. Working together, we can ensure that we continue Dickinson’s upward trajectory and that our forward momentum gets even stronger. I look forward to meeting many of you during my travels to regional Dickinson events this fall. Sincerely,

Nancy A. Roseman President and Professor of Biology Dickinson College

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Dear Dickinsonians: With $18 million in gifts supporting the college, we have much to celebrate. To the 8,982 alumni, parents and friends who made a gift to Dickinson during fiscal year 2012-13, I cannot thank you enough for your loyal support. I hope you read this annual report of gifts with great satisfaction and confidence that your investment in Dickinson matters. To those of you who did not make a gift to Dickinson last year, we need you. Since 2008, the percentage of alumni contributing to the college annually has fallen. This is part of a national trend that has seen alumni giving decline at most institutions, but we don’t want to be like most institutions. We are Dickinson, and we can do better. Though you might think your gift doesn’t make a difference, please know that your support has a tangible effect on every student. Dickinson’s distinction lies in its intensive, hands-on approach to education, but this comes at a cost. Your gifts are the key to offsetting that cost—the key to making Dickinson different. Your support gives the Dickinson experience its depth. By making a gift each year, you enable students to participate in graduate-level student-faculty research. You send students abroad on rigorous global programs recognized as among the most immersive in higher education. You give students the tools to take on 21st-century challenges in the classroom and across a small, close-knit campus. As alumni, we know that what Dickinson has given us is precious. Only 3 percent of college graduates are alumni of liberal-arts colleges. Only a proud few of those 3 percent can call themselves Dickinsonians. As Dickinsonians we form a community based not only on our shared experience but on our shared commitment to preserving and advancing this experience for future generations. To celebrate the power of this special community, we are bringing back the printed annual report of gifts after a five-year hiatus. These pages detailing the impact of support and listing the names of all donors will deepen your pride in our college; highlight the power of our community of dedicated alumni, parents and friends; and remind you that you make the difference. As we prepare for a new academic year, I invite you to support Dickinson with a gift and join this powerful community making Dickinson the life-changing place that it is. Sincerely,

Jennifer Ward Reynolds ’77 Chair, Board of Trustees

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making the difference Your gifts supporting Dickinson don’t just make a difference— they make

the

difference.

THE DIFFERENCE … between Dickinson’s being out of reach and

being affordable for more than half of our students. … between vast lecture halls and seminars fostering

one-on-one mentoring.

… between training graduates for a job and preparing leaders for

future-proof

careers tackling 21st-century challenges.

Total Gifts FY 2012-13

$18

million

supporting…

Student Life

Facilities Enhancements Academic Programming

Sustainability Faculty Support Scholarships Athletics

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Gift Sources FY 2012-13

Alumni 75% Foundations 8%

Parents 5%

* Other 6 %

Friends 6%

* corporations, government

By supporting the college this year you provided the very qualities that make Dickinson unlike any other institution.

You made the difference between the average college education and the distinctive, useful liberal-arts experience that defines each Dickinsonian.

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the difference is you

building excitement

“ w e are about our college, and we are poised to take it to the next level.” – Jennifer Blanck ’92

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Being a Dickinsonian makes you a member of a small and special community.

Less than 3 percent of all college graduates come from liberal-arts colleges. How many of that small group can say they graduated from a college whose mission realizes the dream of a signer of the Declaration of Independence? How many can say they continue to benefit from an education that is

forever useful? Being different is expensive. A Dickinson education costs more than the average college education

D ic

8,982 o kins

because it is

worth much more.

No one understands this better than the global community of

8,982 loyal Dickinsonians who supported the college last year.

“

You won‘t work

As a member of this community, you are the difference.

for one company

Not just the difference between Dickinson and every other college, but the difference in the lives of the

for the rest of your

526 graduates who joined you this May—and the difference they will make in the world.

life; you have to be ready for any direction. That‘s what Dickinson did for me.” —Ben Tiede ’05

Thank you for your dedication to this precious experience we all share. Thank you for your gift to Dickinson College.

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the heart of dickinson “Your gifts support our commitment to the

best possible educational experience and the close studentfaculty interaction that is at the heart of Dickinson.” —Neil Weissman, Provost and Dean of the College

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Faculty and Academics The Dickinson learning experience is far different from most

“

Dickinson has given

college educations.

10:1 student-faculty ratio and an average class size of 17 students, every Dickinson student benefits from a high-touch, personalized education.

With a

me the opportunity to conduct studentfaculty research. Not

Every student gets to

learn by doing—not just by listening.

only has this enabled me to become an inde-

Every student studies with professors who become

mentors—not just instructors.

pendent thinker, but it has also given me the

Every student

understands the world by engaging it—not just reading about it.

hands-on experience

to become a successful scientist.”

—Allison Murawski ’12

Your gifts make this difference for every student. But it’s not just about what Dickinson has—it’s also about what Dickinson doesn’t have.

zer

classes with more than 50 students

classes taught by graduate students professors who don’t work one-on-one with students

By providing the funding that allows Dickinson to avoid the cost-cutting measures used by most large colleges and universities, you increase the value of the Dickinson education for every student.

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the heart of dickinson

professors in the fields of biology, English and geology, who team-taught a

unique â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mosaicâ&#x20AC;? course on natural history

majors ranging from neuroscience to

donor-supported

Middle East studies

research projects

a wide range of opportunities to students in the classroom and beyond.

design

student curators, whose senior art-history seminar gave the

100

sustainability-related courses taken by more than 1,400 students each year

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microbiology to costume

academic programming opens

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exploring everything from

Your investment in faculty and

red

es offe g a u g n a l

student-faculty summer

rare professional opportunity to research, organize and present a Trout Gallery exhibit on Franck von der Lancken

Faculty and Academics

92%

$1 million median 30-year return on investment of a Dickinson education according to Bloomberg Businessweek

of graduates have a job or are in graduate school within one year of graduation

Recognition as a

top-5

With personal guidance from experts across numerous

college for long-term study abroad by

disciplines, students capitalize on

the Institute of International Education

these opportunities to build brighter

days spent by Professor Ben Edwards and students collecting lava flow leading to groundbreaking discoveries about an Icelandic volcano

futures for themselves and the

Dickinsonians have been awarded Fulbrights during the last decade, including 3 members of the class of 2013

percent of 2013 graduates studied

world.

99 green rating, highest score in Princeton Reviewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Green Honor Roll

abroad during their time at Dickinson

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shaping student destiny

stronger, smarter and more well-rounded individual ready to enter the workforce.”

“I am now a

–Lily MacKenty ’13

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Scholarships and Student Life

Your gifts begin to shape studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; destinies before they even get to campus. With

more than 57 percent of the student body receiving need-based financial aid last year, your support is, and

will continue to be, essential to making Dickinson a possibility for hundreds of prospective students each year. Simply put, without your help,

more than half of our students wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even be here.

Last year the college invested

$39.2 million in financial aid

$39.2

and scholarships. In the last five years that investment has risen by nearly

$37.6

$12 million. Providing this level of aid is only

possible thanks to your support.

$27.8

2008

$31.7

2009

$35.7

2010

2011

2012

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shaping student destiny

181 More than

art exhibits

theatre performances lectures and panel discussions on topics ranging from the fiscal cliff to molecular biophysics concerts More than

100

menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s varsity sports

Your gifts supporting

student organizations offering hands-on lessons in leadership, collaboration and service

student life help complement the classroom experience

internship grants

with opportunities for leadership

0 0 ,0 et or M

510 1,600 200,000 ,

o bo

ons and subscripti l a ic d io r pe n more tha access to

e-books in the Waidner-Spahr Library

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180

acre College Farm

years of WDCV

beyond.

ro ella singing g a cap

and growth across campus and

Scholarships and Student Life

savings in Dining Services food-waste elimination through composting

39,000 hours of volunteer service

All-Centennial Conference athletes this year

consecutive national tournament appearances for the mock-trial team

$10,800

More than

Recognition on the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the

By investing in rich experiences outside the classroom, you help students

time in the last five years

understand the world by engaging it, reaping dividends not just for our students but for our future as well.

More than

4th

200 8

internships with organizations and institutions ranging from the Baltimore Orioles to the Supreme Court

No.

2,354 pounds of produce donated to Project SHARE

spot on the Peace Corps Top College list (in the small college category)

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places with a purpose

opportunity to thrive in a small community while learning how I can have an impact on the wider world.”

“Dickinson has given me the

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–Emily Eckardt ’13

Residential Campus Place is central to the residential liberal-arts experience at Dickinson. Learning and personal growth aren’t bound by classroom walls. The campus is a living laboratory in which students discover themselves as engaged citizens, innovators and leaders.

“

Now you’ll see students and faculty representing

a student-created fair-trade, bicycle-powered campus coffee cart. Last year, international economics came to life through the Peddler,

The science of sustainability came to life through

4 LEED gold-certified buildings,

the biodiesel shop and the 180-acre College Farm.

all science disciplines under one roof, utilizing the resources of a modern, sophisticated research center.”

The values of teamwork, commitment, sacrifice and community came to life as the men’s basketball

first NCAA tournament game before a crowd of more than 1,500 Dickinsonians.

team hosted and won its

—Tom Arnold, Associate Professor of Biology

Your gifts supporting facilities provide more than shelter above students’ heads. Your gifts make exceptional experiences possible. Your

gifts enabled students to

live what they learn.

Phyllis Joan Miller Memorial Field

Dr. Inge P. Stafford Greenhouse for Teaching and Research

Rector Science Complex Addition (to open fall 2013)

Durden Athletic Training Center (scheduled completion: spring 2014)

Kline Fitness Center Expansion (scheduled completion: summer 2014)

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places with a purpose

biology majors who need cutting-edge labs to conduct research in studentfaculty research courses Dickinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus was built for

roughly 2,000 students. More than

percent of the student body participates in varsity athletics

12 f the e rest o l join th il w rs o Rector profess y in the lt u science c fa d th and ma increase science stering fo , x le p s Com iscipline Science across d n o ti ra collabo

Dickinson invests in places with a purpose. Each of the facilities projects launched last year is aimed at meeting a critical need.

96%

of students live on campus

700 Last year, more than

sports, ranging from ice hockey to ultimate

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students have been enrolled in each of the last four years

departments need greenhouse space

students participated in intramural and club

Frisbee

2,370 7

for research on subjects ranging from physics to paleontology

Residential Campus

Seating for

500

research projects on subjects ranging from butterfly repopulation to the health benefits of wine in just

spectators and the ability to

host NCAA soccer tournament games for the first time in the

months since the greenhouse opened

college’s history

An additional

20,000

square feet of cutting-edge science research and teaching space

facilities promises—and some have already delivered— tangible results. Results that will enhance Dickinson’s ability to link

more than

Each of the new

species of medicinal plants will grow in the Rector Science Complex’s new Benjamin Rush medicinal plant garden

living, learning and leading for all students.

200

lockers for 4 teams as well as coaches and officials

new regulation-sized squash An additional

51,000

courts, allowing the college to add Division III men’s and women’s squash programs in 2014-15

square feet of state-of-the-art athletics and fitness facilities

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John Dickinson Society The John Dickinson Society (JDS) is Dickinson’s premier donor group, honoring those who support the college with an annual gift of $2,500 or more ($500 or more for graduates of the last five years and $1,000 or more for graduates of the last 10 years). JDS members took the lead with their support in 2012-13, providing college.

70 percent of total giving to the

Their commitment to Dickinson yielded $12.6 million to help: • build new facilities

• support operations

• establish and advance academic programs

• and empower hundreds of students to pursue and achieve their dreams.

• fund vital research • sustain first-rate faculty

JDS Membership on the Rise JDS giving has nearly quadrupled in the last five years.

2007-08: $3.3 million

Young alumni JDS membership grew by 131 percent in fiscal year 2013, accounting for $30,697 in giving. 2012-13: $12.6 million

Total Giving: $18 million

Taking the Lead JDS gifts accounted for 70 percent of total giving last year.

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Annual Fund Your gifts to the Annual Fund last year worked together to deepen the Dickinson experience for every student.

Together,

more than 8,000 alumni, parents and friends

fueled Dickinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operating budget with

$4.5 million last year. Together, with gifts large and small, you

shaped the destiny of every Dickinsonian.

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Every Gift Makes the Difference Changing a Life With $50 $50.

“

Before coming to Dickinson,

It might not sound like a lot. Just a few weeks’ worth of daily runs to the nearby coffee shop.

But in the Annual Fund,

I just wasn’t in an area where I had a lot of oppor-

$50 can change a life.

tunities. I think Dickinson is where my calling is, and thanks to financial aid, my parents could afford it.”

$50 from 1% makes the difference between

—Alexander Strachan ’13

this and this.

“

My first gift to the Annual Fund was $50 the year after I graduated from Dickinson. Over time giving to Dickinson became investing in Dickinson. Invest-

Gifts of $50 from 250 alumni—just 1 percent of all Dickinsonians—could

ing in Dickinson allows you to

combine to fund $12,500 in scholarships and financial aid. That can be the

make a statement about your

difference between Dickinson’s being affordable or out of reach for a student.

values and Dickinson’s importance in your life.“

Since Annual Fund gifts go straight to Dickinson’s operating budget and since the Annual Fund harnesses the collective power of thousands of

—Jennifer Ward Reynolds ’77, Chair of the Board of Trustees

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Annual Fund The Mermaid Society: Loyal Dickinsonians Dickinson depends on the support of

loyal donors

to fulfill our mission of shaping future leaders with an education that is forever

useful.

The Mermaid Society recognizes donors who have given for five

M 72%

consecutive years or more.

Last year, more than 72 percent of our alumni

donors were members of the Mermaid Society.

Your consistent support helps the college each year to

make up the difference between the price of tuition and the true cost of the Dickinson experience for every student. Thank you for making the difference with your Annual Fund gift last year.

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Every Gift Makes the Difference

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