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1937 Alum “Hac” Anderson Remembers URI $770,000 B equest
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Herman Augustus Carl “Hac” Anderson earned his Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from the University in 1937. He won other accolades besides. The 300-plus students who composed the Class of 1937 bestowed on Anderson six of 22 superlatives that year: “Smoothest,” “Most Thoroughly Gentleman,” “Most Versatile,” “Most Likely to Succeed,” “Biggest Politician” and the coveted “[Having] Biggest Drag with Faculty.” The favorite son of the Class of 1937 held his alma mater in equally high esteem. In his will, Anderson, who died in 2000, stipulated that, after the passing of his last trust beneficiary, the entirety of his estate—nearly $770,000— be used by the University in the establishment of the Anderson Memorial Scholarship. The
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Recipient of the Salt Ponds Coalition: Abby Aukerman Scholarship Looks Forward to a Career in Environmental Research Marine biology is her passion and Megan Nepshinsky ’12 is maximizing every opportunity available to help her one day become a researcher in this important field that is so near to her heart. As the recipient of the Abby Aukerman Scholarship, awarded to a student studying within URI’s College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS), Nepshinsky knows full well the important role charitable support plays in her education. “My parents are divorced, and my mother works very hard. The scholarship support I receive plays a huge role in taking the financial
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gift, given jointly by Anderson and his late wife, Virginia McBride Anderson, is in memory of their late son, David McBride Anderson, was received by the University recently. An examination of Anderson’s activities at URI—as evidenced in the 1937 yearbook, The Grist—shows him to have been a man of varied interests. He was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, the varsity debate team known as the Wranglers, the Chemistry Society and the Glee Club, among others. Anderson held several leadership positions: class treasurer, editorin-chief of The Grist and Student Fellowship president. After graduating, Anderson relocated from Newport, R.I., to Michigan for a successful Story continued on page 7
Also in This Issue: Campaign Update.........................page 2 Donors Making a Difference......... page 3 Newly Created Endowments.........page 4 Fellowship Recipient Michael Godfrin..............................page 5 Business Notes..............................page 6 Spotlight on Dean Winnie Brownell ............................page 7 Davis Foundation Grant to URI.....page 8
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