Planned Giving Newsletter Fall 2014
MILY E RUDDEN Pheritage society
Estate gift from beloved professor supports new technology center Nancy Henderson, a longtime member of the Pfeiffer community, was a familiar presence on the Misenheimer campus from 1964-2002, first as an English professor and then as the university’s first certified computer information systems faculty member. Since her death in February, Nancy Henderson’s spirit continues through a provision for Pfeiffer in her will. Among the projects her gift supports is the Nancy Henderson Interactive Technology Center for Engaged Learning in Crumbley Hall (see adjacent story), which was dedicated at Homecoming. The center features SMART classroom equipment, including state-of-the-art computer and audiovisual equipment. “The impact of thoughtful generosity such as this elevates and sustains Pfeiffer’s ability to deliver its promise of excellence to students,” said Dr. Tracy Espy, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “This technology center will have an impact on every Pfeiffer student and their ability to acquire knowledge and build skills necessary for meaningful careers in today’s competitive workforce.”
Larry and Donna Loflin Crumbley, class of 1963, invest in Pfeiffer for today and tomorrow As Larry ’63 and Donna Loflin ’63 Crumbley approach retirement, they’ve decided to “give back” to Pfeiffer by making possible the renovation of a Misenheimer campus space where they spent much of their time as undergrads—as well as to support their alma mater in the future. At Homecoming 2014, the Dr. D. Larry and Donna Loflin Crumbley Lecture Hall, formerly known as Jane Freeman 200, was dedicated in recognition of their gift. The second-largest learning space on campus, Crumbley Hall retains its familiar traditional design, fireplace and woodwork but now also includes extensive architectural and technology upgrades to accommodate 21st-century teaching and learning.
Donna, who studied sociology as well as psychology, history and secondary education— and eventually became an Internal Revenue Service agent, believes their liberal arts foundation prepared them for any careers they could have chosen. “A solid, all-around education gave us the ability to function well in all areas of our lives,” she said. “We both came from very humble beginnings; our Pfeiffer scholarships gave us the chance to build something we couldn’t have otherwise.”
The Crumbley’s gift is primarily an estate gift that will be realized in the future. Its structure was possible last year due to a tax law that expired at the end of 2013 (possibly to be reinstated by Congress for “Pfeiffer set us on Crumbley Hall was dedicated by President 2014) that allowed a path to start our and Mrs. Jerry Boone in Jane Freeman Hall lives,” said Larry, individuals to make during Homecoming 2014, honoring a gift from Larry (’63) and Donna Loflin (’63) a CPA who was an contributions from Crumbley, center, that made possible the accounting major an IRA directly to a room’s renovation. at Pfeiffer, earned nonprofit organization master’s and doctoral and not be regarded degrees from Louisiana as a charitable contribution. State University (LSU), has authored or Larry, who plans to retire at year’s end, has contributed to 55 published books with at found other ways to “give back” to Pfeiffer. least one more in the pipeline and is LSU’s Last summer, he provided the inspiration KPMG Endowed Professor of Accounting. “It provided opportunities to see the world and forensic accounting expertise for Pfeiffer’s first financial fraud conference, beyond North Carolina and set the stage a Charlotte-based event that attracted for continuing education.”
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