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A year of celebrations, season by season.
A Message From the Head of School An annual report attempts to capture a year in the life of a community. In this report, we are sharing Liggett’s life lived in its students, faculty and families. It was an exciting year. Our athletic teams had remarkable success winning divisional championships in a host of sports and going to state finals in cross country, field hockey, girls ice hockey, golf, softball, soccer and tennis. In the fall, we will dedicate our new athletic field complex which we were able to use for the spring season of this past year. It is stunning and will serve the school for many years. Thanks to all of those who worked so hard to plan, design and build the athletic campus. The campus not only serves the needs of our teams, but also our physical education programs. It is a beautiful space for campus activities. We continue to plan for the new John A. and Marlene L. Boll Campus Center which will contain not only our new varsity gymnasium, athletic training facilities, and fitness and wellness spaces, but also the campus welcome center, the central archives and historical research facility. The new building will be both a welcome center and a wonderful academic and athletic space. We hope to begin construction on the new building in a year or so. We continue to gather the financial resources to allow us to move the project to completion. The Academic Research Project – which is the centerpiece of our academic program – was an incredible
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success this year as a record number of projects were completed. Next year, all of the juniors and seniors will be participating in the research program. This program has gained us national attention and a number of grants to support the work. In the heart of our life is the Curriculum for Understanding core curriculum from Pre-K to grade 12. The intellectual and academic life of the school seeks to achieve the central objective of the curriculum for understanding – to move from information to understanding. In that journey, we continue to identify in each learner a passion, a driving interest, that will allow him/her to create a vision; a dynamic that will organize skills, interests, and questions to enrich and advance each student’s learning. Thank you all for your continuing support. You are a large part of our success – by the wonderful children you have brought to us, by your commitment to our work, and by the financial support you have so generously offered to make all of this possible. We look forward to 2015-2016 being another great year.
JOSEPH P. HEALEY, PH.D.
Head of School
TAB LE O F C O NTENTS
1878 Founding Mission The school’s aim is to develop the total personality on a base of unquestioned academic excellence.
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5 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 6 2014-15 LEADERSHIP 7 LEADERSHIP CIRCLE 8 GIFTS BY SOCIETY 21 THE LEGACY CIRCLE 22 FALL 24 HOMECOMING 25 ALUMNI ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Mission Statement Our mission is to empower students to develop intellectual curiosity, leadership and confidence to contribute to a complex and changing world. We challenge students to excel and to achieve their highest potential. We create opportunities for discovery and achievement by developing a faculty who foster the strengths of each student through the Curriculum for Understanding. We teach and practice the values of respect and responsibility in an emotionally and physically safe environment. Adopted February 2012 by the University Liggett School Board of Trustees
26 THE ARTS 28 ALUMNI GIFTS BY CLASS 36 READER-WRITER WORKSHOP 38 THE PROJECT APPROACH TO LEARNING 40 LIGGETT KNIGHT 2014 44 A NEW WAY TO TEACH HISTORY 46 WINTER 48 OUTDOOR CLASSROOM 50 IN HONOR & IN MEMORY OF 54 POP-UP MAKERSPACES 56 LETTING STUDENTS LEAD 57 LIGGETT MERIT SCHOLARS 58 SPRING 60 A CONFUCIUS CLASSROOM 61 SPONSORSHIP SOCIETY 62 LIFE CYCLE 64 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI RECEPTION 65 CLASS CUP AND THE KNIGHT’S CIRCLE AWARD 66 ALUMNI BOARD OF GOVERNORS 67 2015 SPRING RAFFLE 69 GIFTS IN KIND MATCHING GIFTS BY COMPANY 70 SURE FOUNDATIONS 71 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 72 ACADEMIC RESEARCH PROGRAM 74 SUMMER 76 COMMUNICATIONS CASE AWARD 77 ANNUAL FUND REACHES NEW RECORD
In preparation of this annual report we have taken every precaution to avoid errors and omissions. If any are found, we would greatly appreciate having them reported to the Office of Advancement, 313.884.444, Ext. 412. If your name is not listed as you prefer it to be, please let us know so that our records may be corrected. If your contribution was received after June 30, 2015, your name will appear in the Annual Report 2015-2016.
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A Message from the Board of Trustees Throughout the year, University Liggett School continued to build upon its strong record of excellence. During every season, from the start of school in the fall through the late summer months, we achieved new goals and continued to lead the way academically, artistically and athletically. Last fall, we celebrated our football team’s 13-0 win at Homecoming – an important accomplishment not only for our team, but also a significant marker in our Sure Foundations campaign. Thanks to the generosity of donors who are supporting this important $50 million campaign, we are investing in a two-phase athletics and classroom facilities project. The athletics fields were completed in the spring, and we look forward to our second phase: a state-of-the-art John A. and Marlene L. Campus Center adjacent to McCann Ice Arena. There was plenty more to celebrate throughout the year. Our Annual Fund reached a record goal – $1.4 million
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in donations, including 100 percent participation from our faculty, staff and Board of Trustees. Liggett Knight, our fall fundraiser, raised more than $300,000 thanks to our attendees and sponsors who donated items to the live, silent and fishbowl auctions, and our Spring Raffle raised an impressive $72,999. These funds made a critical and daily impact on the school’s academic and extracurricular activities throughout the year. The alumni, parents, and friends listed in this report are ensuring that our school remains a preeminent academic institution, a place where young lives are shaped and alumni go on to shape the world. Thank you.
JOHN W. STROH III, ‘78
President, Board of Trustees
University Liggett School 2014-2015 Board of Trustees Connie Ahee
James T. Mestdagh
Charles E. Becker
Matthew Moroun ‘91
Lisa D. Black ’77 Treasurer
Scott A. Reilly
Gloria Butler Miller William R. Chapin Shauna Ryder Diggs James A. Fitzgerald ’56 GPUS, Secretary Henry Ford III ‘98 Louana Ghafari Jason Patrick Hall Joseph P. Healey Atanas Ilitch
Thomas Robinson Ernestine L. Sanders A. Paul Schaap Joseph J. Shannon Jeffrey Smith Shema Spivey John W. Stroh III ’78 President Beth Van Elslander Wood ‘89 Anne Widlak
Gretchen Knoell
David M. Wu ’83 Vice President
Lila LaHood ‘92
William H. Yates III
Cynthia Ford Honorary Trustee Mrs. Ruth R. Glancy Honorary Trustee William W. Shelden, Jr. Honorary Trustee
2014-2015 Leadership PARENT CHAIRS
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT
Carla Haladijan Pre-K 3
Louana Ghafari Chair
Maria Quint Pre-K 4 and 8th Grade
DeAnn Lukas ‘85
Associate Head of School for Advancement Kelley Hamilton
Mandy Johnson Kindergarten and 2nd Grade
Kristine Mestdagh
Kristy Slanec 1st Grade and 3rd Grade Michelle Martin 4th Grade and 6th Grade Kristen Harthorn 5th Grade Lindsay Moroun 7th Grade and 9th Grade Lisa Mauck 10th Grade Lisa Vallee-Smith 11th Grade DeAnn Lukas ‘85 12th Grade Chair
Jim Mestdagh
Assistant Head of Advancement Cressie Boggs
Beth Van Elslander Wood ‘89
Alumni Relations and Parent Relations Manager Katie Durno
FACULTY CHAIRS
Annual Giving Manager Trisha Shapiro
Connie O’Brien Lower School
Special Events Manager Shaye Campbell
Robert Shade Middle School
Advancement Services Manager Genevieve Valiot
Lindsay Moroun
Laurie & Robert Grucz
Director of Marketing and Communications Michelle Franzen Martin
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
Communications Manager Rebecca Wall
GRANDPARENT CHAIRS
Charles Becker ‘15
Nicole Kopicki 12th Grade
Jo Hummel ‘15
Mary Ellen Meyering 12th Grade
Mackenzie Lukas ‘15
Jacqueline Kopicki ‘15 Spencer Lukas ‘19 Thomas Meyering ‘15
Graphic Arts Designer Lee Ann Gusmano
Leadership Circle The Leadership Circle is an important group of supporters whose leadership giving reflects an extraordinary commitment to the students and faculty of University Liggett School. By contributing a minimum gift of $1,000 during a fiscal year, these generous individuals are recognized as members of the Leadership Circle. The Leadership Circle is comprised of seven levels of giving and offers a variety of benefits, including special invitations to events both on and off campus.
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An invitation to an annual reception hosted by the Head of School in the spring
THE FOUNDERS SOCIETY $100,000 and above THE HERITAGE SOCIETY $50,000 - $99,999 THE RIVISTA SOCIETY $25,000 - $49,999 THE HELICON SOCIETY $10,000 - $24,999 THE PERISCOPE SOCIETY $5,000 - $9,999 THE PERICON SOCIETY $2,500 - $4,999 THE SPIRIT SOCIETY $1,000 - $2,499
Gifts by Society FOUNDERS SOCIETY $100,000 OR MORE
Ms. Elizabeth D. Black ‘77 Mr. & Mrs. John A. Boll John A. & Marlene L. Boll Foundation Mrs. Vivian W. Day ‘75 & Mr. John W. Stroh III ‘78 Mrs. William Clay Ford Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund Mrs. Janet A. Fruehauf ‘50 LIG & Mr. H. Richard Fruehauf, Jr. ‘48 DUS Mr. & Mrs. William W. Shelden, Jr. ‘68 GPUS The Elizabeth, Allan & Warren Shelden Fund HERITAGE SOCIETY $50,000 TO $99,999
Mr. & Mrs. Manuel J. Moroun Mr. & Mrs. Matthew T. Moroun ‘91 Peninsula Capital Partners LLC Mr. & Mrs. Scott A. Reilly RIVISTA SOCIETY $25,000 TO $49,999
Mr. Haixiang Huang & Mrs. Ou Lin Ms. Aurelie M. Saigh Mrs. Peter Saigh Mr. Sam P. Saigh Dr. & Mrs. A. Paul Schaap Tamer Foundation Weyerhaeuser-Day Foundation Drs. David ‘83 & Bernadine Wu HELICON SOCIETY $10,000 TO $24,999
Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Baun Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Becker Dr. & Dr. William S. Brusilow Mr. & Mrs. Kurt W. Drettmann Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Duhaime Ms. Delores M. Ford William & Martha Ford Fund Mr. & Mrs. Timothy V. Fox Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Fruehauf ‘85 Dr. & Mrs. Georges B. Ghafari Jason and Stacey Hall Mr. & Mrs. Atanas Ilitch Mr. Robert S. Kaiser
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McGregor Fund Meridian Health Plan of Michigan, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. David A. Nicholson Mr. & Mrs. Karl L. Palmgren Mr. & Mrs. Sanford N. Pensler ‘74 Tom ‘80 and Laura Robinson William & Sally Shelden Charitable Lead Trust Mr. Jeffrey Smith & Mrs. Lisa Vallee-Smith Henry E. & Consuelo S. Wenger Foundation, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Robert K. Wesley PERISCOPE SOCIETY $5,000 TO $9,999
John & Connie Ahee Mr. William Y. Campbell ‘72 Mrs. Whitney A. Clay ‘82 & Mr. Jonathon C. Clay Ms. Aimee Cowher & Mr. Gary Cone Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Cracchiolo The Thomas and Carol Cracchiolo Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Henry Ford III ‘98 Edsel B. Ford II Fund Mr. & Mrs. Edsel B. Ford II ‘66 GPUS GroupeSTAHL The Halso Family Dr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Healey Mrs. Donna M. Iukov Joity ‘65 GPUS & Mr. John F. Joity Gretchen Knoell Higbie and Mark S. Higbie ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. Peter T. Kross ‘59 GPUS Mr. & Mrs. James T. Mestdagh Mrs. Lisa Cracchiolo Peracchio ‘78 & Mr. John R. Peracchio ‘78 Petitpren, Inc. Point Gammon Foundation Mr. Min Qiao & Mrs. Lili Gui Mr. & Mrs. David Quint Dean E. and Barbara J. Richardson Foundation Mr. & Mrs. John M. Richardson Lynn Johnston Scoville ‘55 GPUS Mr. & Mrs. Charles U. Shreve IV ‘70 Ms. Elizabeth Sullivan & Dr. Steven Gellman Mr. & Mrs. David P. Sutherland * Denotes donor is deceased
Mr. & Mrs. Emre Uralli Mr. & Mrs. Mathew A. VanderKloot ‘72 Mrs. Anne W. Widlak ‘70 Mrs. Beth M. Wood ‘89 & Mr. Douglas M. Wood ‘90 Dr. & Mrs. Clyde Wu Mr. & Mrs. William H. Yates III
TransNav, Inc. USA Ms. Kim M. Van Elslander Carl and Dawn von Bernuth ‘74 Mr. & Mrs. Ilja J. Vreeken Mr. Chengwel Wang & Mrs. Chen Dai Yates Industries
PERICON SOCIETY $2,500 TO $4,999
SPIRIT SOCIETY $1,000 TO $2,499
Andersen Material Handling Anonymous Backer Landscaping, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Backer Bodman PLC Mr. Thomas M Campau Mr. & Mrs. J. Lewis Cooper III Mr. Richard P. Dahling ‘77 & Mrs. Nancy L. Sanborn Jon and Dana Deimel Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs & Mr. Douglass J. Diggs Eastown Distributors Company Frank Rewold and Son Mr. & Mrs. David J. Galbenski Girlie Girl LLC Mr. Douglas J. Grimm Mrs. Jessica L. Hall ‘01 Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Huebner ‘97 Mr. James Jarosik ‘77 & Ms. Deborah Perelmuter Dr. & Mrs. Gerald J. Jerry, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Brandon T. Johnson The Kirlin Company Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey R. Laethem Legacy Wealth Management Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Mansfield Mr. & Mrs. David E. McCoy ‘77 The Mestdagh Group Neiman Marcus Ninivaggi Family Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Ray Laethem Buick - GMC Mr. & Mrs. William A. Scarfone, Sr. ‘83 Mrs. Catherine Sphire Shell ‘75 & Mr. Jeffrey W. Shell, Sr. Ken & Maureen Solak St. John Providence Health System Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Stapleton
Adlhoch & Associates Drs. Lucilo & Elsa Alcantara Dr. & Mrs. Anthony L. Alcantara Ali Ahmad Technology/ FRACN Holdings, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Charles AliAhmad Dr. Kayvan Ariani ‘82 Mr. & Mrs. Kevin W. Baird Mr. Steven Beckett & Dr. Sandra Blodgett-Beckett BenePro Mrs. Anne Wood Birgbauer ‘62 GPUS & Mr. Bruce D. Birgbauer ‘60 GPUS Denis ‘60 GPUS and Connie Bourke ‘61 GPUS Bart & Chrissy Bronk Mrs. Jana Brownell ‘74 & Mr. Stephen C. Brownell Shelley Scarney Buchanan ‘54 LIG Brian D. and Dorothy F. Cadieux ‘81 Mr. & Mrs. Ken Creed Paul and Michelle Dank Ms. Gillian Darlow ‘85 Mr. & Mrs. Peter B. Dettlinger Donnelly Penman & Partners Mrs. Jane Ottaway Dow ‘51 CDS & Mr. Peter Dow Mrs. Mary Louise Drennen ‘39 LIG Mrs. Eleanor H. Durno ‘55 GPUS & Mr. John D. Durno Mark and Janet Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Mark Elmer Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Mr. & Mrs. John F. Engel ‘78 Fishbone’s Ford Motor Company Mr. & Mrs. Timothy A. Fox Mrs. Jennifer Barnhart-Fozo ‘87 & Dr. Michael S. Fozo ‘87 The Fruehauf Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Harvey C. Fruehauf, Jr. ‘47
Parent Giving Annual gifts from parents of current students and alumni help to provide important operations funding for our school. They help to shape our academic and extracurricular activities and enhance the learning and teaching experience for students and faculty.
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Gifts By Society (continued) DUS Sarah & Peter Gaines Mr. & Mrs. Eugene A. Gargaro, Jr. Mrs. Ruth R. Glancy ‘58 LIG & Mr. Alfred R. Glancy III ‘56 GPUS Mrs. Patsy R. Gotfredson ‘80 & Mr. Edward C. Gotfredson Dr. & Mrs. Razmig Haladjian Kelley and Chad Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Henry, Jr. ‘61 GPUS Dr. Mark Herman & Dr. Shiva Maralani Mr. & Mrs. Samuel C. Homsy Mrs. Trudy J. Hung Ms. Denise Ilitch ‘73 Mr. & Mrs. George G. Jerome ‘56 GPUS Dr. Paula Jewell & Dr. Reginald Jewell Robert and Kathryn Johnson Ms. Meredith B. Jones ‘88 Mr. & Mrs. Arthur D. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Frederick W. Leonard Mrs. DeAnn M. Lukas ‘85 & Mr. Edwin J. Lukas Dr. Lisa A. Manz-Dulac Mr. & Mrs. John A. Maurer Shane McConkey Foundation Herman and Linda McKenzie Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. McLauchlan Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Meade Metrotech Auto Sales, LLC Dr. & Mrs. Paul A. Meyering Mr. & Mrs. Chris J. Monsour Mr. Gordon C. O’Brien ‘59 GPUS Mr. & Mrs. James A. Pangborn Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Pitters Plante Moran, LLP Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Platt Polk Brothers Foundation Molly Chalmers Pratt ‘52 CDS Joan Primo ‘77 Gary and Carrie Provenzano Drs. Ali & Mahdokht Rabbani Dr. Anna N. Rabbani & Dr. Bobak Rabbani ‘94 Mrs. Elizabeth E. Rands ‘62 GPUS & Mr. William C. Rands III ‘61 GPUS Drs. Steven & Michelle Rivera Mr. Frederic P. Satterlund Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Scoggin Mr. & Mrs. Andrew W. Shelden ‘99 Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel J. Sheppard
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Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd F. Simpson Dr. & Mrs. Jared M. Slanec Mr. & Mrs. Michael Slanec Mr. & Mrs. Brett A. Stahl Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Stevens ‘60 GPUS Mrs. Kathleen Stewart ‘58 GPUS & Mr. James M. Stewart ‘57 GPUS Mrs. Sandra N. Streberger ‘81 & Mr. Jeffrey M. Streberger Miss Elizabeth W. D. Stroh ‘14 Mr. Christopher R. W. D. Stroh ‘12 Dr. & Mrs. Robert A. Teitge Adena Wright Testa ‘63 GPUS Mr. & Mrs. Jack Valente Village Ace Home and Hardware Mr. PJ Vlahantones Ms. Dana M. Warnez ‘89 Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin S. Warren III ‘73 Mr. & Mrs. Bryan O. Welsh Wesstand Fund Mrs. Cynthia A. Willis ‘51 CDS Janet Lynn Wood ‘73 Arlene Rozzelle & Donald Wray Mr. Jason Yoder & Ms. LisaAnn Rocha Mr. & Mrs. Josef K. Zehetmair KNIGHTS SOCIETY $500 TO $999
Dana M. Alpern & John M. Pollick Mr. Gustaf Andreasen & Mrs. Jennifer Zinn Susan ‘87 and Michael Azar Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Baty, Jr. Mrs. Beth P. Beckmann Dr. Marquita S. Bedway & Mr. Alger P. LaHood Mr. & Mrs. L. Douglas Blatt Mr. Jim J. Brewer & Mrs. Sara C. Day-Brewer Mrs. Gloria Butler Miller & Mr. Joe Miller Mr. Walter K. Butzu ‘87 & Ms. Ava Y. Butzu Ms. Libby C. Candler ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cipriano, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen W. Clark Cloquet Trust James ‘90 and Erika Combs ‘90 Mr. & Mrs. Christer W. Crantz Mr. & Mrs. William D. Dahling, Jr. ‘74 Mr. James E. Decker Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Detloff
Dr. Vicki M. Diaz Mrs. Jean Doelle ‘55 LIG Mr. & Mrs. John H. Fildew ‘51 DUS Mr. Albert B. Ford ‘10 Mrs. Charlotte Ford ‘59 GPUS Mr. & Mrs. Eric O. Fornell ‘74 William W. Freimuth, M.D., Ph.D. ‘69 GPUS & Deborah L. Malkovich, M.D. Mrs. Jacqueline Gabbana-Jan Mrs. Anne K. Galyean ‘73 John and Weezie Gates Charitable Trust Weezie Henkel Gates ‘77 Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Gersch Mr. & Mrs. Robert Grucz The Haggarty Foundation Mrs. Thumper Haggarty ‘61 GPUS & Mr. George A. Haggarty ‘59 GPUS Mrs. Stephanie Hampton ‘58 GPUS & Mr. Verne C. Hampton II Mr. Ralph Harik ‘97 Janet Staley Howard ‘45 CDS Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Huebner Mr. & Mrs. John W. Ingle, Jr. Mary and John Jarad Mr. Robert R. Johnson ‘57 GPUS Ian ‘86 and Cynthia Jones Mr. David M. Katz & Ms. Jill L. Alper Dr. Saima A. Khan ‘88 & Dr. Michael A. Krol Mr. & Mrs. Garland M. Knight III ‘81 Mr. & Mrs. William G. Kopicki Ms. Lila M. LaHood ‘92 Mr. Herb W. Loner, Jr. Lott Wealth Management Mr. & Mrs. Raphael A. Malkoun Dr. & Mrs. Vincent R. C. Maribao Mr. & Mrs. Daniel McMann, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Francis W. McMillan II ‘56 GPUS Meemic Foundation for the Future of Education Mr. Craig M. Melegari, Jr. & Dr. Kimberly K. Melegari Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Metry Ms. Elizabeth B. Myers ‘88 & Mr. Gregory D. Myers Karen and Jibril Nettles Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan L. Neville Mr. & Mrs. Russell R. Noble Drs. Michele & Steven Ondersma Mrs. Ann T. Opperthauser ‘49 LIG Ms. Carol J. Outland &
Mr. Richard T. Knickerbocker Mr. & Mrs. William A. Petzold ‘58 GPUS The PPG Industries Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Curt S. Ralstrom Mr. & Mrs. Douglas F. Reid ‘71 BB Friedberg Reis ‘69 GPUS Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Ridder Mr. & Mrs. Douglas F. Roby III Mrs. Mary M. Roby ‘50 CDS Mr. & Mrs. Dennis W. Root Robin Duke Harris Russell ‘59 GPUS Mr. Reade H. Ryan, Jr. ‘55 GPUS Lynn Johnston Scoville ‘55 GPUS Mr. & Mrs. Craig I. Sherman The Sire Foundation Ann Bross Snyder ‘50 CDS Dr. Leigh Solomon & Dr. Robert Morris Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Soyka, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Andre’ L. Spivey Deborah Spoutz Suzanne R. Sprague ‘47 CDS Dr. & Mrs. William A. Stefani Mr. & Mrs. A. Steitz Paul T. & Suzanne M. Stockmann Mr. Garrett Street & Mrs. Angela Gardner-Street John Teichgraeber Susan Stuckey Thoms, M.D. ‘66 LIG Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Vallee Mr. Lawrence E. Van Kirk III ‘83 Mrs. Kristen Van Pelt ’82 & Mr. Thomas E. Van Pelt Mr. & Mrs. Javier M. Villegas Mr. Joseph J. Walker III ‘81 Mrs. Susan E. White ‘62 GPUS & Mr. Thomas E. White Wings Twenty Three Inc Bob and Kathy Wood Mr. & Mrs. L. Pahl Zinn ‘87 CUPOLA SOCIETY UP TO $499
Mr. & Mrs. John M. Adamo Mr. & Mrs. William H. Albrecht ‘76 Mrs. Dar Alcott Mr. & Mrs. Robert Alexander ‘62 Mr. & Mrs. Scott G. Allen Ms. Ashley E. Alles Mr. & Mrs. Darryl R. Almasy Mr. & Mrs. Ted H. Alpert Mr. & Mrs. Leonard S. Alpert
Gifts By Society (continued) Dr. Lisa Amatangelo ‘94
Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Bishop
Amazon Smile
Mr. Cole Blasier ‘41 DUS
Mr. Anthony M. Amine
Mr. George Bodem ‘54 DUS
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher G. Amore
Cressie and Bryan Boggs
Mr. & Mrs. Alan S. Anderson ‘82
Peter B. Bogle ‘54 DUS
Mr. Philip S. Angell ‘62 GPUS
Mr. James K. Bolton ‘70
Anonymous (12)
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Bond
Alexandra Crain Armstrong
Dr. & Mrs. Nick J. Bournias
Gloria Jacobs August ‘56 LIG
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bracher ‘87 & Mr. Troy C. Bracher
Mr. James M. Awada Ms. Carolyn L. Ayuyu Karen & Rob Babcock Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Bachman Mr. & Mrs. David M. Backhurst Mrs. Yun Bai & Mr. David S. West Mr. David L. Balas ‘70 Philip Balas ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. John S. Bandos Mr. Bruce T. Barit ‘68 GPUS Jim Barnes ‘57 GPUS Ms. Bonnie Baron ‘63 GPUS & Mr. Peter Delacorte Mr. Andrew H. Barr ‘55 GPUS Mr. & Mrs. Peter Barrett Ms. Anne Dickinson Barrows ‘97 Mrs. Sally Lewis Bassler ‘60 GPUS & Mr. John P. Bassler Kimberly Fruehauf Baubie Mr. Jeffry M. Bauer ‘73 Mrs. Jill P. Beach ‘50 LIG Mr. & Mrs. Adam C. Beck Mrs. Susan G. Becker ‘63 LIG Mrs. Karen W. Beecher ‘83 Ms. Ranlet S. Bell ‘66 GPUS & Mr. Frank M. Bell, Jr. Mrs. Heidi Bell ‘79 Dr. Jennifer L. Bencie ‘80 Suzi Wilkins Berl ‘64 GPUS Bridget ‘86 and Kyle Bettigole Miss Ronica Bhattacharya Mr. & Mrs. Tyrone Bickerdt Ms. Alesia G. Bicknell ‘66 GPUS Dr. & Mrs. Richard J. Bingham ‘52 DUS
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Dr. Timothy Brennan & Ms. Renee Siegan Wendy Vaughan Brickman ‘67 GPUS Mrs. Linda M. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. L. Brown Ms. Lindsay Kirlin Brownell ‘06 Doris Ann Brucker ‘47 CDS Ms. Susan B. Bryant-Still ‘64 GPUS Greg Buczkowski Mrs. Gay Budinger ‘55 GPUS & Mr. Richard Budinger Mr. & Mrs. Christopher T. Buescher Mrs. Stacy Miller Buhler ‘82 and Mr. Kurt Buhler Ms. Terrill H. Burnett ‘70 & Mr. Jason K. Wallace Ms. Karine M. Burney ‘98 Mr. & Mrs. Bruce J. Burton ‘73 Mrs. Kerrie K. Burton & Mr. Mark Dwayne Bargowski Mr. & Mrs. J. Armistead Burwell III ‘89 Mrs. J. Armistead Burwell, Jr. Mrs. Joan Bushnell ‘55 GUPS & Mr. George Bushnell Dr. Chiara Buysse & Dr. Thomas Buysse Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Caine, Jr. Ms. Jenn D. Calver Lynne Garred Cameron ‘77 Ms. Shaye P. Campbell Mrs. Mary Jo Campo Mr. & Mrs. William B. Canfield III ‘64 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. John W. Birgbauer ‘86
Mrs. Susan M. Canning ‘87 & Mr. Russell J. Canning
Mr. Peter Birgbauer
Mr. John Canzano & Ms. Becky Dudash
Carrie Birgbauer ‘93
Mrs. Katherine M. Carbo ‘96
Mrs. Helen Irene Cargas
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Darlington
Mr. Charles H. Carroll ‘74 Dr. & Mrs. David Carron
Dr. Alan P. Darr & Ms. Mollie Hayden Fletcher
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick C. Carron
Dr. Varalaxmi L. Dasari ‘88
Mr. & Mrs. Sean P. Carson
Mr. Brian J. David ‘86
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Case
Mr. Arthur H. Davis ‘47 DUS
Mr. & Mrs. James P. Cassidy III
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Day
Dr. & Mrs. Pietro Cavataio
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley de Jongh
Mr. Stephen B. Cenko ‘98
Mr. & Mrs. Joel S. DeFauw
Martha Parker Chamberlin ‘59 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. Brian M. Degnore
Mrs. Andrea C. Champagne & Mr. Joshua Huebner
Ms. S. Autumn DeGroot
Sara Champion, Esq.’59 GPUS
Ms. Laura E. Deimel
Charlie’s Restaurant
Mr. & Mrs. Jayson Conrad Demchak
Mr. Richard M. Chesbrough ‘47 DUS
Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Demsey
Mrs. Elsie C. Childs ‘65 GPUS
Mr. Jeffrey A. Denyer
Mr. Daniel J. Cimini
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher A. deRuiter
Mrs. Bliss Clark ‘62 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. John D. DesMadryl
Ms. Zina Clinton
Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Detwiler
Mrs. Martha K. Coates ‘70 LIG
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Cobb
Mr. Edward M. Dickson, Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. Eudoro Coello
Ms. Heather Diehl ‘87 & Mr. J.F. Bierlein
Mr. Jonathan Michael Colman ‘01
Ms. Jacqueline E. Diggs ‘14
Confucius Institute
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dinger
Mrs. Susan S. Conklin ‘47 CDS
Miss Trina Dixon
Mr. & Mrs. J. Glynn Conley, Jr. ‘59 GPUS
Mrs. Erika Dodd
Mrs. Melissa A. Connell
Ms. Eva M. Dodds ‘87
Mrs. Sheila Connolly
Mr. John A. Dodds ‘90
Mrs. Clare H. Connor ‘57 LIG & Mr. Laurence D. Connor
Miss Jean Dodenhoff ‘56 GPUS
Mr. Joseph M. Conway ‘07
Shelley ‘82 and Tim Dolan
Mrs. S. Ann Cooper ‘51 CDS
Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Doppke
Mr. & Mrs. J. Lewis Cooper, III
Mr. & Mrs. James E. Dorian IV
Dr. James M. Cooper
Jennifer Dossin ‘71 & David Marshall
Mr. Christopher M. Corneau ‘95
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Dow
Mrs. Dianne L. Cornell ‘50 LIG Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Cornell, Jr.
Mrs. Cynthia M. Dreyfuss ‘87 & Mr. Peter J. Dreyfuss
Mark R. Cotton
Ellen Renick Durand ‘79
Ms. Marianne Courey ‘83
Ms. Margaret Anne Durant ‘96
Mrs. Teckla E. Cox ‘43 CDS
Mr. & Mrs. W. Clark Durant III ‘67 GPUS
Ms. Elizabeth H. Cox
Mrs. Lee C. Durham ‘65 LIG
Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Coyro
Mr. & Mrs. Craig F. Durno ‘84
Mr. & Mrs. William P. Crook
Mr. & Mrs. David P. Dwaihy
Garre-Rae Croswell
Mimi Kenower Dyer ‘55 GPUS
Mr. William G. Curtis IV ‘55 GPUS
Mrs. Susan Dyson ‘61 GPUS
Mrs. Jayne N. Curtis ‘64 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. Gottfried Eberhardt
Mr. & Mrs. Jon H. Deimel
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Doetsch
Gifts By Society (continued) Mrs. Catherine Lake Ellsworth
Mr. & Mrs. Wallace J. Gamber, Jr. ‘67 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. England
Mrs. Kerstin M. Garber ‘53 LIG
Mrs. Alison A. Ernst & Mr. James R. Mumby
Mr. Eugene A. Gargaro III ‘89
Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Evans III ‘57 GPUS Mr. Thomas C. Fair ‘14
Mr. Brian Garvey & Ms. Jean LaLama-Garvey
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Fannon
Mr. & Mrs. Peter B. Gast III
Ms. Rachael Gabrielle Farber ‘09
Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Gatzke
Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Farley ‘74
Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Gawel
Mr. John B. Farris
Ms. Jennifer Gaye & Mr. Phillip McCohnell
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Ehehalt
Dr. Kristen Feemster-Kim ‘91 & Mr. James Kim ‘91
Mr. John W. George III
Ann Berman Feld ‘70
Mrs. C. Deana Georgopoulos
Mrs. Barbara C. Felton ‘44 LIG
Ms. Regina H. Gersch
Mrs. Bette-Burr Meader Fenley ‘48 CDS
Mrs. Elizabeth T. Getz ‘70 GPUS & Mr. Arthur H. Getz, Jr. ‘67 GPUS
Ms. Anne C. Finnegan ‘75 Mrs. Joan R. Fisher ‘54 CDS Dr. Rosemarie Fisher & Dr. John D. Fisher ‘61 GPUS Mr. & Mrs. Edmund J. Fitzgerald Ms. Deborah D. Fleischmann ‘77 Ethel & James Flinn Foundation
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Mr. & Mrs. Peter B. Fein
Mr. & Mrs. Mason Ferry ‘57 GPUS
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Mr. & Mrs. Charles Getz ‘73 Dr. & Mrs. Burjor D. Ghandhi Mrs. E. Marilynn Gilbert ‘60 GPUS Mr. & Mrs. Mark D. Gilbert Mr. Bruce M. Gillis ‘60 GPUS Ms. Nancy L. Glander ‘73 Ms. Susan Glaser
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Flournoy
Mrs. Janet M. Gocay
Mr. Todd Fluent & Mrs. Charla Elliott-Fluent
Mr. John L. Golanty ‘63 GPUS Mr. William J. Gore ‘81
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory R. Flynn
Mrs. Robert L. Gotfredson ‘47 LIG
Ms. Eleanor Ford ‘04 & Mr. Joseph Cobb ‘04
Lauren Gargaro Grace ‘93
The Honorable Rex J. Ford ‘73
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Graves ‘78
Mr. James Albert Fortune, Jr. ‘99
Miss Leslie M. Gray ‘88
Mrs. Sally Foster ‘48 CDS & Mr. John B. Foster ‘48 DUS
Mrs. Marion V. Green ‘61 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Foster, Jr.
Sandra Brown Grotta ‘52 LIG
Mr. & Mrs. John W. Fowler
Mr. Thomas Guastello ‘61 GPUS
Mr. Brion J. Fox ‘84
Mrs. Mary Gushée
Ms. Patricia M. Frank ‘63 LIG Mr. George C. Frederickson ‘90
Mrs. Lee Ann Gusmano & Mr. Mark Szymanski
Mrs. Hadley M. French ‘70 GPUS
Mrs. Clare Gusmano
Mrs. Marilyn S. Fuller ‘68 LIG & Mr. Thomas H. Fuller, Jr.
Commander & Mrs. David A. Hafford ‘55 GPUS
Mrs. Maggie G. Gaines
Mr. & Mrs. Harold T. Hagan III
Alexandra Day Gale ‘76
Mr. & Mrs. William M. Haggerty
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Galea
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hamilton
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory T. Gallagher
Mrs. Barbara J. Hamilton
Ruth Henderson Graham ‘50 LIG
Marshall Green
Mr. & Mrs. John Harkins Mrs. Gail P. Harley
Mrs. Lois Hutchison ‘58 LIG & Mr. Denis Hutchison
Mr. & Mrs. David Harmon
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas N. Hy
Mr. Jonathan Harrington ‘62 GPUS & Ms. Judith Bing
IBM Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. Steven V. Harthorn
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Jachim, Sr.
Mr. David L. Hartigan II
Mr. & Mrs. Ron J. Jachim, Jr.
Mrs. Charles B. Hastie
Mr. Laurence E. Jackson ‘73
Ms. Elizabeth T. Hastie
Mr. & Mrs. Renato Jamett
Mr. John O. Hastings, Jr. ‘78 Mary Jane and Frank Heaney
Mrs. Virginia A. Janicki ‘59 GPUS & Mr. Bernard S. Janicki, Jr.
Ms. J. Page Heenan ‘82
Gail Perry Janutol ‘73
Rebecca Patterson Hein ‘51 LIG
Mrs. Linda A. Jenkins ‘85
Ms. Emmalyn Helge & Mr. Kyle Languardt
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Jenkins
Mr. Adam W. Hellebuyck
Mrs. Louise Rockwell Jensen ‘66 LIG
Mr. Milton Henkel ‘45 DUS & Mrs. Martha Henkel ‘55 GPUS
Mr. Drew W. Jerome ‘13
Mrs. Shawn S. Henry Mr. & Mrs. Eric Hermann Mrs. William S. Hickey Mrs. Michelle R. Hicks Ms. Nancy Hines Bailey ‘82 & Mr. Clifton Bailey Kathleen Stanton Hobson ‘50 LIG Theodore ‘40 DUS and Jean Hodges ‘38 LIG
Mr. & Mrs. William F. Isbey, Jr.
Mr. Joseph N. Jennings, Jr. ‘61 GPUS
Mr. Jacob T. Jerome ‘14 Mr. & Mrs. William F. Jerome, Jr. Mr. William H. Jewett ‘88 Jewish Community Foundation Mr. & Mrs. David A. Johnston Mr. W. Magruder Jones ‘55 GPUS Chris and Kristie Jones Ms. Halayna D. Jones-Waller Ms. Joyce D. Josaitis
Ms. Judy D. Hodges ‘77 & Mr. Peter S. Norton
Mr. & Mrs. Jovan Jovanovski
Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Hollerbach
Ms. Marguerite F. Judge ‘76
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Holliday
Joan & Jim Justus
Mrs. Sarah L. Homsy
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Kalmink
Mr. & Mrs. Bradley R. Homuth
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Kanakry
Ms. Ann Honn
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin R. Karolak
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Houk
Kart 2 Kart
Mr. & Mrs. Donald P. Howard
Ms. Karen R. Katanick
Mr. & Mrs. Edgar C. Howbert ‘55 GPUS
Mr. Nicholas Kelley
Mrs. Lorna C. Howenstein ‘57 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. Jarrod Kelley
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hrtanek Mr. Mao Huang & Ms. Ping Xu
Mr. Jonathan Kempner ‘69 GPUS & Ms. Lise Van Susteren
Mr. Arthur B. Hudson ‘50 DUS
Mr. Thomas M. Keydel ‘77
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Hudson, Jr.
A. Kidon
Mr. Gilbert Hudson
Mr. & Mrs. David Kien
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey C. Huebner
Ms. Onnie Killefer ‘74
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory T. Hummel
Ms. Wendy Kindred ‘55 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald T. Hummel
Mrs. Susan King ‘54 CDS
Judith Hutchinson ‘51 LIG
Mr. Michael T. Kirkpatrick ‘81
Mr. Frank T. Judge III ‘75
Faculty and Staff Giving Faculty and staff giving reached record level in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014 – with 100 percent of faculty and staff participating in the Annual Fund.
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Dr. Brian Gregory Kissel ‘03
Ms. Linda Jo Litt
Dr. Erik Charles Kissel ‘01
Ms. Lana Litwin ‘65 LIG
Dr. & Mrs. Charles G. Kissel
Mr. & Mrs. James Loffredo
Mrs. Marlene H. Kler Dr. & Mrs. David C. Kmak
Mr. James Logan & Dr. Renee Dwaihy-Logan
Mr. J. Andrew Knote
Mr. & Mrs. David A. Logan
Mr. & Mrs. Ross J. Kogel
Mr. & Mrs. Keith S. Lohman
Ms. Bonnie Koontz
Ms. Judith Adams Lomax ‘62 GPUS
Dr. Richard P. Kosinski ‘72
Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Lorant
Mrs. Wendy C. Krag ‘57 GPUS & Mr. William B. Krag
Dr. Robert E. Love ‘60 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. William Brace Krag, Jr. ‘84
Mrs. Sandra W. Lovell ‘57 LIG
Mrs. Carolyn Kratzet ‘45 CDS & Mr. Ernest Kratzet ‘43 DUS
Mr. William R. Lucken ‘89
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Krebs
Mrs. Carolyn Lutz
Kroger
LVL Enterprises
Mr. & Mrs. Lars E. Kuelling
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew S. Mackay
Ms. Margaret Kutscher
Mr. William A. Mackey ‘80
Mr. Gregory A. LaHood ‘11
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth H. MacLean III
Ms. Simone M. B. LaHood ‘08 Mr. Michael A. LaHood ‘95
Mrs. Marilynn Magreta ‘63 GPUS & Mr. Gregory Magreta
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. LaMagno
Mrs. Henriette E. Mair-Meijers
Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Lambrecht
Mr. & Mrs. John D. Malewicz
Mrs. Willard V. Lampe
Drs. Samuel & Ingrid Manalo
Ms. Margery Lampe-Fullar ‘69 LIG
Mr. Lawrence P. Manning ‘64 GPUS
Landscape Services, Inc
Mr. Matthew Mannino
Mrs. Marian Laughlin ‘66 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. Wesley D. Marchal
Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Lavers
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Marchin
David and Mary Pat Lawrence
Mrs. Gail R. Marentette
Mr. & Mrs. Tuan T. Le
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Marquardt
Mrs. Lydia J. Lee ‘44 CDS & Mr. John R. Lee
Ms. Kelli A. Martin ‘90
Mrs. Mary F. Lee Mr. & Mrs. Jaejoon A. Lee
Mrs. Michelle Franzen Martin & Mr. Kevin J. Martin
Dr. & Mrs. James P. Leleszi
Mr. & Mrs. S. Michael Martinez ‘78
Ms. Mable Lenton
Mrs. Tomasine F. Marx ‘78
Mr. & Mrs. Steven A. Lesha
Mrs. Patricia T. Mason ‘55 GPUS
Ms. Grace Liang & Mr. Robert Buck
Mr. & Mrs. Randall L. Mauck
Dr. & Mrs. Kim K. Lie
David and Diane Maurer
Mr. & Mrs. James C. Lieder
Dr. William D. Maxon ‘45 DUS
Life Story Funeral Home
Mr. James M. May ‘44 DUS
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew B. Lightbody ‘89 Ms. Anne Lilla & Ms. Diane McGee
Mrs. Joan D. May ‘51 CDS & Mr. Myron R. May ‘51 DUS
Mr. & Mrs. Jan T. Linthorst-Homan
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Maycock, Jr. ‘48 DUS
Tim ‘58 GPUS and Joan Litle
Sergio and Lora Mazza
Ms. Sharon L. Litsky ‘63 LIG
Ms. Victoria M. McBrien ‘80
Mr. Kurt I. Love ‘83
Mr. & Mrs. Peter K. Lutken III
Mr. & Mrs. Brian S. Martin
Ms. Michelle E. McCabe ‘89 Mr. & Mrs. Kieran P. McCambridge Dr. Kathleen A. McCarroll ‘66 GPUS Mr. & Mrs. Kevin P. McCarron Mr. & Ms. David McCauley Mrs. Kelly L. McCauley Kenneth J. McCormick Mr. & Mrs. Mark McCourt Mrs. Judy McCourt Mr. Todd S. McCoy ‘82 Mr. David E. McCoy, Jr. ‘05 Dr. & Mrs. William J. McFeely, Jr. ‘84 Dr. Mary D. McGuire ‘37 CDS Ms. Abigail McIntyre ‘91 Mr. & Mrs. Kenn E. McIntyre Sandra and Mark McKee Maura McKeever ‘83 Mrs. Deloris McKenzie Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. McKnight ‘56 GPUS Ens. Stewart E. McLaren, USCG ‘89 Mr. & Mrs. Derek D. McLeod Mr. & Mrs. Kevin W. McMahon Mr. & Mrs. Daniel McMann Ms. Linda S. McPherson ‘69 GPUS Mr. Shaun McTigue & Ms. Marria Bayour Ms. Priscilla M. Mead ‘70 GPUS Mrs. Heidi A. Mercer Mr. & Mrs. James R. Meredith Ms. Julee Mertz ‘91 Mr. Ralph A. Meyering Tracy Garred Meyers ‘79 Microsoft Corporation Kristine L. Mighion, M.D. ‘82 Mr. & Mrs. Keith A. Milenius Dr. T. Harrop Miller, Jr. ‘62 GPUS Susie Boone Miller ‘64 GPUS Laura Cassin Miller ‘98 Mrs. Frank Miller Mrs. Letitia L. Millette ‘64 GPUS
Mrs. Alexandra Moisides ‘63 GPUS & Dr. Nicholas T. Moisides Mrs. Anne Wrigley Molesky ‘60 LIG & Mr. Thomas Molesky Mr. Peter Monroe ‘61 GPUS & Mrs. Renee Monroe ‘61 GPUS Mr. Aaron C. Montgomery ‘96 Mrs. Julia Moreau ‘60 LIG Dr. & Mrs. Phillip W. Moss Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey J. Mott, Sr. Mrs. Natasha Moulton-Levy ‘91 Mr. & Mrs. John Fink Mozena ‘63 GPUS Mr. Raymond F. Mui ‘80 Jennifer Dow Murphy ‘78 Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Sean P. Murphy Tracy Edwards Murtagh ‘82 Mr. Mark A. Mushro ‘78 My Locker My Sister’s Jewelry National Energy Foundation Ashu and Nita Nautiyal Mr. & Mrs. & Mrs. Jerry M. Nehr, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Timothy F. Neuenfeldt Mr. Robert G. Neville ‘77 Mr. & Mrs. Kurt D. Newman Mrs. Cristina Niccolini ‘90 & Mr. Michael S. Niccolini ‘89 Mrs. Elizabeth Niccolini ‘93 & Mr. David T. Niccolini ‘92 Constance H. Nichols ‘40 LIG Kim Rossi Nichols ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. George Nihem Douglas F. and Dr. Diane Norris Mrs. Allison M. Nowak ‘98 & Mr. Mateusz M. Nowak ‘98 Mrs. Sandra Nye ‘59 LIG Mr. & Mrs. Terence A. O’Brien Mrs. Catherine E. Ochalek Wilensky & Mr. Benjamin J. Wilensky
Anne Boomer Milligan ‘73
Mrs. Hedi A. O’Connor ‘89 & Mr. Kevin P. O’Connor
Miss Armaity Minwalla ‘13
Investment Technology Group, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Jamshid R. Minwalla
Mr. Forrest R. Old ‘67 GPUS
Dr. David C. Mitchell ‘48 DUS
Mrs. Dorothy Ondersma
Mr. & Mrs. Neil R. Mitchell
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick S. Osman
Dr. Sean Moiles & Ms. Emily Williamson
Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Ottaway ‘82
Gifts By Society (continued) Christine Watling Paddock ‘54 CDS
Bradley Pritts
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony O. Palleschi
Mr. Adante M. Provenzano ‘14
Mr. Scott A. Pangrazzi
Miss Annalisa Maria Provenzano ‘11
Ms. Anthea E. Papista ‘83
Jeff ‘89 and Hilary Prus
Mrs. Lynn A. Park ‘73 & Mr. John E. Park, Jr. ‘71 GPUS
Mr. James Pujdowski & Ms. Marian Mudie-Pujdowski
Hervey C. Parke III ‘61 GPUS
Kathleen Gordon Putnam ‘69 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. John Pas
Ms. Samina R. Qureshi ‘91
Jeanne Worley Payeur ‘62 GPUS
Randy’s Olde Towne Service, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Peck, Jr.
Mr. Gary W. Rembacki ‘58 GPUS
The Perry Family
John W. Renaud ‘70 GPUS
Miss Carol E. Peters ‘75
Mrs. Jane W. Renaud ‘41 LIG & Mr. Bruce J. Renaud
Merrill Peterson ‘77 Mr. Gregory D. Petrilli Sheila Peck Pettee ‘75 Mr. Ivan Petty & Ms. Michelle Treadaway Tricia Petzold
Mr. B. Kirk Renaud ‘71 & Ms. Sarah Duggin Mrs. Dianne Rentschler ‘54 CDS Mr. Donald C. Rentschler ‘55 GPUS
Dr. & Mrs. Richard H. Phillips ‘52 DUS
Mrs. Jane W. Reuther ‘55 GPUS & Mr. Alfred R. Reuther, Jr.
Mr. Charles Hazen Pingree ‘51 DUS
Mrs. Helen E. Richards ‘60 GPUS
Booth Platt ‘96
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Richards
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Ponte
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Rickert
Russell and Carol Poole
Katherine Duff Rines ‘67 GPUS
Mr. Carl A. Popkey ‘78
Mr. & Mrs. Cedomir Ristic
Mr. & Mrs. Quason Porter
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Ritts
Mr. Michael J. Posby ‘05
Ms. Vanessa M. Rivera
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Potas
Lenita & Ray Robbins
Grandparent Giving Grandparents of Liggett students do more than simply show up for special occasions like concerts or plays or commencements. They are a welcome and vital part of the Liggett family, often seen in the stands at sporting events, at Homecoming, art exhibits and even volunteering in the classrooms. Many of them provide substantial support to ensure their grandchildren attending University Liggett School have access to the best opportunities the school – and they – can provide.
Ms. Jean K. Robinson ‘74
Martin B. Simmons
Mr. Charles C. Roby ‘88
Mr. & Mrs. Mark T. Simon
The Rock Family
Mr. & Mrs. Mark L. Sliwinski
Mrs. Cynthia M. Rockwell ‘84
Mrs. Christi J. Small ‘78
Joyce ‘54 LIG and Bruce Rogers
Leonard W. Smith ‘52 DUS
Dr. & Mrs. Michael F. Romanelli Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Rosa
Mrs. Caroline C. Smith ‘73 GPUS & Mr. Thomas M. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Rossi
Elizabeth C. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Jason E. Roth
Mr. Skip G. Smith & Ms. Jane A. Dini
Mrs. Joanna F. Rowell ‘57 LIG
Mrs. Susan G. Snow ‘55 GPUS
RRS Enterprises, LLC
Sonny’s Body Shop
Mrs. Kathleen D. Rybicki ‘77
Mr. Nishu K. Sood ‘89
Ms. Amy E. Salot ‘81
Peggy Soth
Ms. Raya G. Samet
Mr. & Mrs. John Spain
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent A. Sancimino
Mrs. Martha J. Speer ‘47 CDS
Mr. Christian A. Sandel ‘94
Mrs. Judith R. Spurgin ‘54 CDS
Ms. Kathleen M. Satterlund
Miss Sarah M. Stackpoole, Ph.D. ‘90
Ms. Erica Schaefer
Mr. J. Clark Standish ‘76 & Mrs. Kimberly Standish
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Schafranek Dr. Ruth S. Stock ‘76 Mr. & Mrs. Larry R. Schmidt Cathy and Josh Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. Alfred H. Schrashun ‘41 DUS
Ms. Dana B. Standish ‘74 Mr. & Mrs. John M. Staniszewski Ms. Judith Stanton ‘48 LIG Mr. & Mrs. John J. Stapleton
Mary Wood Schrope ‘65 LIG
Ms. Paula-Rose Stark ‘92
Dr. Michelle H. Schultz ‘66 GPUS
Sandy and Jack Steinberger
Marianne S. Schwartz ‘48 LIG
Ms. Ashley Ferrari Steitz ‘04
Mr. Lawrence Scott ‘72
Eleanor B. Stephenson ‘45 CDS
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Scoville ‘89
Ms. Stephanie R. Stevens
Ms. Evelyn M. Scoville ‘81
Ms. Dorothy M. Stevenson
Mr. Eric B. Sensenbrenner ‘89
Bill Stockard ‘62 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. Errol C. Service
Mr. & Mrs. Bradford Stocker
Sara Hendrie Sessions ‘74
Mrs. Francesca Stratton ‘70 LIG
Drs. H. G. & E. Seydel
Carol Gregg Stratton ‘76
Mr. Robert M. Shade
Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Strong III
Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Shaffer
Mr. Leonard E. Sullivan ‘97
Margaret VanDeGraaf Shannon ‘63 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. Roger A. Sun
Trisha and M.G. Shapiro
Dr. Robert E. Swaney ‘82
Christi Hodges Shatzel ‘66 LIG
Mr. & Mrs. David M. Sword
Mr. & Mrs. John Shehigian
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond A. Sword
Shell Oil Company Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Taber
Dr. Daniel Shogren & Dr. Jennifer Rise
Mr. & Mrs. Ferdinand D. Talan
Tony Shopinski & Gwen Wee
Target
Dr. & Mrs. Kanwaldeep S. Sidhu
Mr. & Mrs. Peter L. Tate
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel C. Sikora
Mary Boyer Taylor ‘49 CDS
Ms. Carol J. Silverman ‘54 LIG
Ms. Thomasina Tedesco
Paula and Edmund Sutherland ‘51 DUS
Gifts By Society (continued) Mr. & Mrs. Jacob R. Thomas
Mr. Raymond White, Jr. ‘47 DUS & Mrs. Lynn White ‘54 LIG
Miss Mary K. Thorn
Lindley White ‘84
Ms. Edith B. Thurber ‘74 & Mr. Kevin O’Rourke
Mr. & Mrs. Scott L. Whitford ‘73
Mr. Martin J. Tibbitts ‘86
Ms. Hilary E. Whittaker ‘47 CDS
Dr. & Mrs. Dino G. Tolias
Mr. James E. Whittaker ‘54 DUS
Ms. Brandi M. Towar
Mr. & Mrs. Chad J. Whitton
Anne Hildebrandt Tranchida ‘92
Mr. & Mrs. Keith S. Wicks
Ms. Barbara Brucker Triggs ‘71
Martin F. Wieczorek ‘71
Juliet C. Trofi ‘82 Mrs. Evangeline W. Tross ‘74
Mrs. Sylvia Wiegel ‘89 & Mr. David C. Wiegel
Mrs. Cristina M. Tucker ‘87
Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Wiegel
Mr. Edward C. Turner ‘73
Mr. Alexander Wiener ‘55 GPUS & Mrs. Sarah Chapelle
Dr. & Mrs. Aristidis G. Thanasas
Claudia M. Tyler ‘77 Mrs. Gretchen C. Valade ‘45 CDS Mr. & Mrs. Fabrice Valiot Mr. & Mrs. William G. Valleau Reverend & Mrs. Thomas A. Van Culin John Van De Graaf ‘62 GPUS Ms. Karen E. Van Riper ‘64 GPUS Katherine Bianchi Van Slyke ‘87 Mrs. Jane Vanderzee ‘54 CDS Mr. & Mrs. Gerald B. Varani Christina Vermet Ms. Mara L. Vorhees ‘89 Mr. & Mrs. Percy P. Vreeken Mr. Franklin M. Walker, Jr. ‘61 GPUS Mrs. Phyllis F. Walker ‘49 LIG Mrs. Susan A. Walker ‘85 Susan MacColl Walker ‘77 Mr. William M. Walker III ‘59 GPUS Mr. & Mrs. Chris J. Wall Mrs. Connie A. Walsh ‘73 & Mr. Brian T. Walsh Beverly Curtiss Walsh Mrs. Chaquita Walton-Borum & Mr. Dante’ Borum Mr. & Mrs. Eric S. Warezak Mrs. Ann Kirk Warren Mr. & Mrs. John B. Warren, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Warren H. Watkins ‘71 Mr. Andrew K. Watkins ‘00 Dr. Elizabeth M. Weiner ‘87 Mrs. Andrea Weston & Mr. Greg Reed Sidney ‘50 LIG and Jack Whelan
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Ms. Bethine S. Whitney ‘67 GPUS
Miss Carole A. Williams ‘57 GPUS Mrs. Norah M. Williams ‘48 LIG & Dr. John H. Williams Reverend Susan E. Williams ‘83 Ms. Emily Williamson & Dr. Sean Moiles Mrs. Michelle Williams-Stokes & Mr. Corey Stokes Mr. William W. Wilson ‘43 DUS Mr. John Eric Wise ‘87 Mr. & Mrs. Brian J. Withers Mrs. Jean C. Witmer ‘73 Mr. Thomas J. Wolfgram Alison Q. Wolfson ‘73 Mr. Daniel J. Wood ‘85 Mrs. Ann D. Woodward ‘67 GPUS Susan Valk Woolworth ‘72 Mr. Peter J. Worcester ‘79 Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wright IV ‘66 GPUS Mrs. Edwina Wright Sally Pittman Wright ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Tony Wu Mrs. Edward Wujek Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Wujek Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Wuthrich Mrs. Amanda F. Zambetti ‘85 Mrs. Irma Zehetmair Mr. Xiangfu Zeng & Mrs. Xiaoli Chen Dr. Shinin Zhu & Ms. Limei Zhang Mrs. Mary Anne Zinn
The Legacy Circle Members who joined the Legacy Circle, or have made additional planned gifts, between July 1, 2014, and June 30, 2015, are in bold. Anonymous
Mr. Russell C. Poole, ‘72
Ms. Elizabeth Black ‘77
BB Friedberg Reis, GPUS ‘69
Doris Ann Brucker, CDS ‘44
Mrs. Katherine Duff Rines, GPUS ‘67
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Dahling, CDS ‘50
Dr. Karin Christina Ryding, LIG ‘60
Mimi Kenower Dyer, GPUS ‘55 Mr. James A. Fitzgerald ’56 GPUS & Mrs. Patricia L. Fitzgerald ’58 LIG
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shammas Margaret VanDeGraaf Shannon, GPUS ‘63 Mr. William W. Shelden, GPUS ‘68 Ms. Dorothy M. Stevenson
Mr. Thomas J. Giftos ‘85
Steven T. Tait ‘71
Mr. James M. Jarosik ‘77
Ms. Mary Warren ‘81
Mrs. Donna Marie Joity, GPUS ‘65
Mrs. George H. Zinn
Mr. Alexander C. Suczek, DUS ‘46
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Mrs. William L. Drennen, LIG ‘39
Legacy Circle
Mr. John F. Joity Mr. and Mrs. Ernest S. Kratzet, DUS ‘43
BEQUESTS AND ESTATE GIFTS RECEIVED IN 2014-2015
Mr. Michael S. Litt & Sons
Mrs. Marilyn Gushée
Kathryn R. McLaughlin ‘80
Mr. Stephen M. Stackpole
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Linda Gawel
Kelley Vreeken Connie deRuiter Nicole Kopicki
Kris Hummel
THANK YOU TO OUR PARENT VOLUNTEERS: Christine Alcantara Holli Birgbauer Julie Doppke Shelli Elmer Lynn Galbenski
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Trudy Hung Lisa Jerry Linda Jo Litt Linda Leonard Cherie Lott DeAnn Lukas Lisa Manz-Dulac Krissy Scarfone Christine Wujek
Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame The Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame celebrates University Liggett School’s rich history of athletic excellence and identifies and recognizes alumni who have contributed to the success of our school both on and off the field. Our 2014 induction class included the following superior athletes:
George Haggarty, ’59 GPUS Harris Brown, ’66 GPUS Marty Wittmer, ‘83 Monica Paul Dennis, ‘92 Our 2014 Athletic Hall of Fame event was attended by more than 100 guests including friends and family of the inductees as well as alumni and friends of the school. It is always a warm and heartfelt ceremony that provides us with a special way to acknowledge the many outstanding athletes that have attended University Liggett School and our predecessor schools.
The Arts: Fall Play “We’re giving the students lifelong skills and confidence in being able to make these decisions and do these things by themselves.” – Dr. Phillip Moss, chair of Liggett’s Creative and Performing Arts department
When University Liggett School students were getting ready for their fall play, they were learning behind the scenes much more than how to memorize their lines and hit their marks. That’s because Liggett’s theater program is a completely student-run production. Students do everything from build sets and sew costumes to coordinate the publicity. They also work together to decide the type of production based on the cast’s interests and abilities. “We place the responsibility in the students’ hands,” says Dr. Phillip Moss, chair of Liggett’s Creative and Performing Arts department. “In many other schools, the adults are doing a lot of the work. They’re the ones designing the sets and the costumes; the instructor is deciding whether to do a musical or a series of monologues. “But at Liggett, we’re different. We’re giving the students lifelong skills and confidence in being able to make these decisions and do these things by themselves.” The work of the Liggett Players is an example of the school’s Curriculum for Understanding in which students learn through experience, discover their passions, uncover key questions and turn information into understanding. That knowledge is then demonstrated in a number of ways – in this case, through the final production of a play. Being a part of the Liggett Players also teaches the students how to problem-solve. The fall play, a Broadway production of “Rumors,” for instance, used a two-level stage. Since there wasn’t adequate ceiling height to do a two-story set at Liggett, students had to find a solution using a split-level or one-level set. The students then engineered the frames for the set, chose the best materials and decided on the best tools to put it together. “Solving how to build a set is not the same as building it,” Moss says. “Our students are learning skills that will stay with them through college and beyond.” “Rumors” opened in early November. But plans for the play went back as far as that spring. “After our musical in March, we sat down with the students and talked about who is interested in the fall play,” Moss says. “A selection committee of students picked some plays based on who is interested and what each student’s skills are. They also looked at, for example, if we were to do musical theater, how many voices would we have. Once we selected three or four shows, we talked about the design implementation and about whether it would be appropriate in the community and at what level.”
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Once the play was selected, the students immediately got to work. They built sets, created costumes and even developed an advertising and media plan. “The students are actively engaged in the play,” Moss says. “When you look at the Curriculum for Understanding, this is it. The students are able to trace their passion, and they have a unique opportunity to demonstrate their learning.”
Patrons of the Arts The Patrons of the Arts Program supports the arts at Liggett. Patrons also enjoy special programming and perks related to arts performances at school.
PATRONS OF THE ARTS Mr. & Mrs. Scott G. Allen Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Backer Mrs. Beth P. Beckmann Dr. Vicki M. Diaz Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs & Mr. Douglass J. Diggs Mr. & Mrs. Mark F. Elmer Mr. Oliver Ercolani & Ms. Brenda Palumbo Mr. & Mrs. Peter B. Gaines Mr. & Mrs. David J. Galbenski Gretchen and Mark Higbie ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. Bradley T. Lott Mrs. DeAnn M. Lukas ‘85 & Mr. Edwin J. Lukas Ms. Carol J. Outland & Mr. Richard T. Knickerbocker Mr. & Mrs. John Pas Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Petersen Mr. & Mrs. Scott A. Reilly Mr. & Mrs. Jack Valente Ms. Tareka Allyn Verbal Drs. David ‘83 & Bernadine Wu
Alumni Gifts by Class 1937 CDS
1945 DUS
Dr. Mary D. McGuire
Mr. & Mrs. Milton Henkel Dr. William D. Maxon
1938 LIGGETT
Mrs. Theodore R. Hodges, Jr. 1939 LIGGETT
Mrs. William L. Drennen 1940 DUS
Mr. Theodore R. Hodges, Jr.* 1940 LIGGETT
Mrs. William B. Nichols 1941 DUS
Mr. Cole Blasier Mr. & Mrs. Alfred H. Schrashun 1941 LIGGETT
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce J. Renaud 1943 CDS
Mrs. Teckla E. Cox 1943 DUS
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest S. Kratzet Mr. William W. Wilson
1947 CDS
Mrs. Wilber M. Brucker, Jr. Mrs. Robert C. Conklin Mrs. Richard A. Speer Dr. & Mrs. Henry H. Sprague Ms. Hilary E. Whittaker 1947 DUS
Mr. Richard M. Chesbrough Mr. Arthur H. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Harvey C. Fruehauf, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Raymond R. White, Jr. 1947 LIGGETT
Mrs. Robert L. Gotfredson 1948 CDS
Mr. & Mrs. Greene Fenley III Mr. & Mrs. John B. Foster 1948 DUS
Mr. & Mrs. John B. Foster Mr. & Mrs. H. Richard Fruehauf, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Maycock, Jr. Dr. David C. Mitchell
1944 CDS
Mr. & Mrs. John R. Lee
1948 LIGGETT
1944 DUS
Mr. James M. May
Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Schwartz Ms. Judith Stanton Dr. & Mrs. John H. Williams
1944 LIGGETT
1949 CDS
Mrs. Barbara C. Felton
Mr. & Mrs. Victor H. Taylor
1945 CDS
1949 LIGGETT
Mrs. Robert G. Howard Mr. & Mrs. Ernest S. Kratzet Mrs. John H. Stephenson, Jr. Mrs. Robert C. Valade
Mrs. Orval Opperthauser Mrs. Frank B. Walker 1950 CDS
Mrs. Douglas F. Roby, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John B. Snyder
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1951 LIGGETT
Mr. Arthur B. Hudson
Dr. & Mrs. Gerhardt A. Hein Mrs. Judith Hutchinson, Ph.D.
Mrs. Dianne Rentschler Mrs. Judith R. Spurgin Mrs. Jane Vanderzee
1952 CDS
1954 DUS
Mrs. Mary R. Pratt
Mr. George Bodem Mr. Peter B. Bogle Mr. James E. Whittaker
1950 LIGGETT
Mrs. Jill P. Beach Mrs. William Cornell Mr. & Mrs. H. Richard Fruehauf, Jr. Mrs. F. Allen Graham Mrs. Richard R.G. Hobson Sidney & Jack Whelan
1952 DUS
Dr. & Mrs. Richard J. Bingham Dr. & Mrs. Richard H. Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Leonard W. Smith
1951 CDS
Mrs. Ralph R. Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Dow Mr. & Mrs. Myron R. May Mrs. Cynthia Wheelock
1952 LIGGETT
Mrs. Sandra B. Grotta 1953 LIGGETT
Mrs. James N. Garber II 1951 DUS
Mr. & Mrs. John H. Fildew Mr. & Mrs. Myron R. May Mr. Charles Hazen Pingree Mr. & Mrs. Edmund R. Sutherland
1954 CDS
Mrs. Joan R. Fisher Mrs. Daniel N. King Mrs. Christine W. Paddock
1954 LIGGETT
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Buchanan Mr. & Mrs. W. Bruce Rogers Ms. Carol J. Silverman Mr. & Mrs. Raymond R. White, Jr. 1955 GPUS
Mr. Andrew H. Barr Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Budinger Mr. & Mrs. George H. Bushnell Mr. William G. Curtis IV Mr. & Mrs. John D. Durno Mrs. Daniel P. Dyer III Commander & Mrs. David A. Hafford
Alumni Gifts by Class (continued) Mr. & Mrs. Milton Henkel Mr. & Mrs. Edgar C. Howbert Mr. W. Magruder Jones Ms. Wendy Kindred Mrs. Patricia T. Mason Mr. Donald C. Rentschler Mrs. Alfred R. Reuther, Jr. Mr. Reade H. Ryan, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Laurence M. Scoville, Jr. Lynn Johnston Scoville Mrs. Susan G. Snow Mr. Alexander Wiener & Mrs. Sarah Chapelle 1955 LIGGETT
Mrs. Jean Doelle Mr. & Mrs. Paul H. Wehmeier 1956 GPUS
Miss Jean Dodenhoff Mr. & Mrs. Alfred R. Glancy III Mr. & Mrs. George G. Jerome Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. McKnight Mr. & Mrs. Francis W. McMillan II
Mr. Gary W. Rembacki & Mrs. Judy A. Rembacki Mr. & Mrs. James M. Stewart 1958 LIGGETT
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred R. Glancy III Mr. & Mrs. Denis Hutchison 1959 GPUS
Mrs. R. Guy Chamberlin Ms. Sara Champion Mr. & Mrs. J. Glynn Conley, Jr. Mrs. Charlotte Ford Mr. & Mrs. Bernard S. Janicki Mr. & Mrs. Peter T. Kross ‘59 GPUS Mr. & Mrs. Gordon C. O’Brien Mrs. Robin Duke Harris Russell Mr. William M. Walker III Mrs. Thumper Haggarty & Mr. George A. Haggarty 1959 LIGGETT
Mrs. John Roger Nye 1960 GPUS
1956 LIGGETT
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur A. August 1957 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. James G. Barnes Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Evans III Mr. & Mrs. Mason Ferry Mrs. Lorna C. Howenstein Mr. Robert R. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. William B. Krag Mr. & Mrs. James M. Stewart Miss Carole A Williams
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Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Molesky Mrs. Michel J. Moreau 1961 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. Laurence D. Connor Mrs. Millicent Fite Mrs. Sandra W. Lovell Mr. & Mrs. David Rowell
Dr. & Mrs. Denis L. Bourke Mrs. Susan Dyson Drs. John D. & Rosemarie L. Fisher Mrs. Robert G. Green Mr. Thomas Guastello Mrs. Thumper Haggarty & Mr. George A. Haggarty Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Henry, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph N. Jennings, Jr.
Mrs. Stephanie Hampton Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Litle IV Mr. & Mrs. William A. Petzold
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Mr. & Mrs. John P. Bassler Mr. & Mrs. Bruce D. Birgbauer Dr. & Mrs. Denis L. Bourke Mrs. E. Marilynn Gilbert Mr. Bruce M. Gillis Dr. Robert E. Love Dr. & Mrs. William R. Richards Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Stevens
Mr. & Mrs. Peter H. Monroe Mr. & Mrs. Hervey C. Parke III Mr. & Mrs. William C. Rands III Mr. Franklin M. Walker, Jr.
1965 LIGGETT
1962 GPUS
1966 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Alexander Mr. Philip S. Angell Mr. & Mrs. Bruce D. Birgbauer Mrs. Bliss Clark Mr. Jonathan Harrington & Ms. Judith Bing Ms. Judith Adams Lomax Dr. T. Harrop Miller, Jr. Mrs. David A. Payeur Mr. & Mrs. William C. Rands III Mr. William D. Stockard Mr. & Mrs. John J. Van De Graaf, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. White
Ms. Ranlet S. Bell & Mr. Frank M. Bell, Jr. Ms. Alesia G. Bicknell Mr. & Mrs. Edsel B. Ford II Mrs. Paul Laughlin Dr. Kathleen A. McCarroll Dr. Michelle H. Schultz Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wright IV
1963 GPUS
1967 GPUS
Ms. Bonnie Baron & Mr. Peter Delacorte Mr. John L. Golanty Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Magreta Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas T. Moisides Mr. & Mrs. John Fink Mozena Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Shannon Mr. & Mrs. M. David Testa
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brickman Mr. & Mrs. W. Clark Durant III Mr. & Mrs. Wallace J. Gamber, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur H. Getz, Jr. Mr. Forrest R. Old Mrs. Katherine Duff Rines Ms. Bethine S. Whitney II Ann D. Woodward
1963 LIGGETT
Mrs. Susan G. Becker Ms. Patricia M. Frank Ms. Sharon L. Litsky 1964 GPUS
Mrs. Suzanne Berl Ms. Susan Bowen Bryant-Still Mr. William B. Canfield III Mrs. Charles E. Curtis Mr. Lawrence P. Manning Mrs. Douglas M. Miller Tish &. Russ Millette Ms. Karen E. Van Riper
Mrs. Robert L. Durham Ms. Lana Litwin Mrs. Richard B. Schrope
1966 LIGGETT
Mrs. Richard Carl Jensen Mrs. Christi Hodges Shatzel Dr. Susan Thoms & Mr. David Thoms
1968 GPUS
Mr. Bruce T. Barit Mr. & Mrs. William W. Shelden, Jr. 1968 LIGGETT
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Fuller, Jr. 1969 GPUS
William W. Freimuth, M.D., Ph.D. & Deborah L. Malkovich, M.D. Mr. Jonathan Kempner & Ms. Lise Van Susteren Ms. Linda S. McPherson Mrs. Alfred W. Putnam, Jr. BB Friedberg Reis
1965 GPUS
Mrs. Samuel W. Childs Mr. & Mrs. John F. Joity
1969 LIGGETT
Ms. Margery Lampe-Fullar
Alumni Gifts by Class (continued) 1970 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Feld Mrs. Henry Welling French Mr. & Mrs. Arthur H. Getz, Jr. Ms. Priscilla M. Mead Mr. & Mrs. James B. Perry Mr. & Mrs. John W. Renaud 1970 LIGGETT
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Coates Mr. & Mrs. Randall E. Stratton 1970
Mr. David L. Balas Mr. & Mrs. Philip E. Balas Mr. James K. Bolton Ms. Terrill H. Burnett & Mr. Jason K. Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Charles U. Shreve IV Mrs. Anne D. Widlak Mrs. Sally P. Wright 1971 GPUS
Mr. & Mrs. John E. Park, Jr. 1971
Ms. Jennifer Dossin & Mr. David Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Douglas F. Reid Mr. B. Kirk Renaud & Ms. Sarah Duggin Ms. Barbara Brucker Triggs & Mr. Steven D. Triggs Mr. & Mrs. Warren H. Watkins Dr. Martin F. Wieczorek & Ms. Nancy J. Cossler
1975
1973
1976
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffry M. Bauer Mr. & Mrs. Bruce J. Burton
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Albrecht III Ms. Alexandra Day Gale
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Mr. & Mrs. Stephen C. Brownell Mr. Charles H. Carroll II, R.N. Mr. & Mrs. William D. Dahling, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Farley Mr. & Mrs. Eric O. Fornell Ms. Onnie Killefer Mr. & Mrs. Sanford N. Pensler Ms. Jean K. Robinson Ms. Sara H. Sessions Ms. Dana B. Standish Ms. Edith B. Thurber & Mr. Kevin O’Rourke Mrs. Evangeline Wyche Tross Ms. Dawn von Bernuth & Mr. Carl von Bernuth
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. William Y. Campbell Dr. Richard P. Kosinski Mr. & Mrs. Russell C. Poole Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Scott Mr. & Mrs. Mathew A. VanderKloot Ms. Susan Valk Woolworth
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Mrs. Kimberly F. Baubie Ms. Libby Claire Candler Mrs. Vivian W. Day & Mr. John W. Stroh III Ms. Anne Cudlip Finnegan Mr. Frank T. Judge III Mark S. Higbie & Gretchen Knoell Higbie Drs. Mark & Sandra McKee Mrs. Kim Rossi Nichols Miss Carol E. Peters Mrs. Sheila Pettee
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The Honorable Rex J. Ford Mrs. Anne K. Galyean Mr. & Mrs. Charles Getz Ms. Nancy L. Glander Ms. Denise Ilitch Mr. & Mrs. Laurence E. Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Craig A. Janutol Mr. & Mrs. Edward C. Milligan Mr. & Mrs. John E. Park, Jr. Mr. Edward C. Turner Mr. & Mrs. Brian T. Walsh Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin S. Warren III Mr. & Mrs. Scott L. Whitford Mrs. Jean C. Witmer Ms. Alison Q. Wolfson Mrs. Janet Lynn Wood
Ms. Marguerite F. Judge Dr. Ruth Anne Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. J. Clark Standish Reverend Carol M. Gregg Stratton & Mr. S. Brian Stratton 1977
Ms. Elizabeth D. Black Dr. & Mrs. David S. Cameron Mr. Richard Dahling & Mrs. Nancy Sanborn Ms. Deborah D. Fleischmann Ms. Judy D. Hodges & Mr. Peter S. Norton Mr. James Jarosik & Ms. Deborah Perelmuter Mr. Thomas M. Keydel Mr. & Mrs. David E. McCoy Mr. Robert G. Neville Mrs. Merrill R. Peterson Ms. Joan E. Primo Ms. Kathleen Danaher Rybicki Ms. Claudia M. Tyler Mrs. Kenneth B. Walker 1978
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Engel Dr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Graves Mr. John O. Hastings, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. S. Michael Martinez Mr. & Mrs. William J. Marx Mrs. Devin I. Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Mushro Mr. & Mrs. John R. Peracchio Mr. Carl A. Popkey Mr. & Mrs. Eric R. Small Mrs. Vivian W. Day & Mr. John W. Stroh III 1979
Mr. & Mrs. John W. Bell III Mrs. Ellen R. Durand Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Kontulis II Mrs. Jeffrey D. Meyers Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey W. Shell, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Worcester
Ms. Victoria M. McBrien Mr. Raymond F. Mui Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Robinson 1981
Mr. & Mrs. Brian D. Cadieux Mr. William J. Gore Mr. Michael T. Kirkpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Garland M. Knight III Ms. Amy E. Salot Ms. Evelyn M. Scoville Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey M. Streberger Mr. Joseph J. Walker III 1982
Mr. & Mrs. Alan S. Anderson Dr. Kayvan Ariani Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Buhler Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Dolan Ms. J. Page Heenan Ms. Nancy Hines Bailey & Mr. Clifton Bailey Mr. Todd S. McCoy Kristine L. Mighion, M.D., MBA Mrs. Teresa D. Murtagh Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Ottaway Mrs. Whitney A. Clay & Mr. Jonathon C. Clay Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Swaney III Juliet C. Trofi Mrs. Kristen Van Pelt ’82 & Mr. Thomas E. Van Pelt 1983
Mrs. Karen Walker Beecher Ms. Marianne Courey Mr. Kurt I. Love Ms. Maura K. McKeever, Esq. Ms. Anthea E. Papista Mr. & Mrs. William A. Scarfone, Sr. Mr. Lawrence E. Van Kirk III Reverend Susan Williams & Reverend Eric Williams Drs. David M. & Bernadine E. Wu 1984
1980
Dr. Jennifer L. Bencie Mr. & Mrs. Edward C. Gotfredson Mr. William A. Mackey
Mr. & Mrs. Craig F. Durno Mr. Brion J. Fox Mr. & Mrs. William Brace Krag, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. William J. McFeely, Jr.
Alumni Gifts by Class (continued) Mrs. Cynthia M. Rockwell Ms. Lindley H. White 1985
Ms. Gillian Darlow Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Fruehauf Mrs. Linda A. Jenkins Mr. & Mrs. Edwin J. Lukas Mrs. Susan A. Walker Mr. Daniel J. Wood Mr. & Mrs. Kirk A. Zambetti 1986
Bridget and Kyle Bettigole Mr. & Mrs. John W. Birgbauer Mr. Brian J. David Mr. & Mrs. Ian D. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Tibbitts 1987
Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Azar Mr. & Mrs. Troy C. Bracher Mr. Walter Butzu & Ms. Ava Butzu Mr. & Mrs. Russell J. Canning Ms. Heather C. Diehl Ms. Eva M. Dodds Peter & Cynthia Dreyfuss Dr. & Mrs. Michael S. Fozo Mr. & Mrs. Ashu Nautiyal Mr. & Mrs. Peter Tucker Mrs. Katherine B. Van Slyke Drs. Elizabeth M. & Raymond H. Weiner Mr. & Mrs. J. Eric Wise Mr. & Mrs. L. Pahl Zinn 1988
Dr. Varalaxmi L. Dasari Miss Leslie M. Gray Mr. William H. Jewett Ms. Meredith B. Jones Dr. Saima A. Khan & Dr. Michael A. Krol Mr. & Ms. Gregory D. Myers Mr. Gregory D. Petrilli Mr. Charles C. Roby 1989
Mr. & Mrs. J. Armistead Burwell III
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Mr. Eugene A. Gargaro III Mr. & Mrs. Andrew B. Lightbody Mr. William R. Lucken Ms. Mitch McCabe Ens. Stewart E. McLaren, USCG Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Niccolini Mr. & Mrs. Kevin P. O’Connor Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey G. Prus Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Scoville Mr. Eric B. Sensenbrenner Mr. Nishu K. Sood Ms. Mara L. Vorhees Ms. Dana M. Warnez Mr. & Mrs. David C. Wiegel Mrs. Beth M. Wood & Mr. Douglas M. Wood 1990
Mr. & Mrs. James R. Armstrong Mr. & Mrs. James H. Combs Mr. John A. Dodds Mr. George C. Frederickson III Ms. Kelli A. Martin Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Niccolini Ms. Sarah M. Stackpoole, Ph.D. Mrs. Beth M. Wood & Mr. Douglas M. Wood 1991
Dr. Kristen Feemster-Kim & Mr. James C. Kim Mr. & Mrs. James Loffredo Ms. Abigail McIntyre Ms. Julee Mertz Mr. & Mrs. Matthew T. Moroun Mrs. Natasha Moulton-Levy Ms. Samina R. Qureshi 1992
Ms. Lila Marie LaHood Mr. & Mrs. David T. Niccolini Ms. Paula-Rose Stark Mrs. Anne R. Tranchida 1993
Miss Karen L. Birgbauer Friedberg Mrs. Lauren E. Grace Mr. & Mrs. David T. Niccolini
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2008
Dr. Lisa E. Amatangelo Drs. Bobak & Anna Rabbani Mr. Christian A. Sandel
Mr. James A. Fortune, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Andrew W. Shelden
Ms. Simone M. B. LaHood 2009
2000
Ms. Rachael G. Farber
1995
Mr. Andrew K. Watkins
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher M. Corneau Ms. Ellena Gatzaros & Mr. Christos Moisides Mr. Michael LaHood
2001
Mr. Albert B. Ford
Mr. Jonathan M. Colman Mrs. Jessica Hall Dr. Erik C. Kissel
2011
1996
Mrs. Katherine M. Carbo Ms. Margaret A. Durant Mr. Aaron C. Montgomery Mr. & Mrs. R. Booth Platt, Jr. 1997
Mr. & Ms. Ryan P. Barrows Mr. Peter Birgbauer Mr. Ralph Harik Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Huebner Mr. Leonard E. Sullivan 1998
Mr. & Ms. Benjamin E. Burney Mr. Stephen B. Cenko Mr. & Mrs. Henry Ford III Mr. & Mrs. Andrew L. B. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Mateusz M. Nowak
2010
Mr. Gregory A. LaHood Miss Annalisa M. Provenzano
2003
Ms. Lauren Garvey Dr. Brian G. Kissel
2012
2004
2013
Ms. Eleanor Ford & Mr. Joseph Cobb Ms. Ashley F. Steitz
Mr. Drew W. Jerome Miss Armaity Minwalla
2005
2014
Mr. David E. McCoy, Jr. Mr. Michael J. Posby
Ms. Jacqueline E. Diggs Mr. Thomas C. Fair Mr. Jacob T. Jerome Mr. Adante M. Provenzano Miss Elizabeth W. D. Stroh
2006
Ms. Lindsay K. Brownell 2007
Mr. Joseph M. Conway
Mr. Christopher R. W. D. Stroh
“When we open the door for them to figure out what they enjoy reading, we’re really igniting their passion for reading and writing.” – Middle School English teacher Rob Shade
Reader-Writer Workshop An interest in reading begins early on. In Liggett’s Middle School, students are becoming lifelong readers and thoughtful writers through the school’s new Reader-Writer Workshop model. The format teaches students the craft of reading and writing through individual conferences, mini lessons and selfselected texts. “With the workshop model, the students are like apprentices,” says Middle School English teacher Rob Shade. “They’re coming to class as if they are an artist or craftsman and learning how to become confident readers while understanding that writing is a process.” One key to the workshop’s success: It allows students to select what they want to read and write about.
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“The Reader-Writer Workshop is very individualized,” Shade says. “We’re giving them the choice by letting them select their own books and writing about what interests them.” Although there are some common required texts throughout the year, students largely have the ability to decide what they want to read. They are required, however, to select books from several required genres – and there is no limit to how many books they can read. As a result, Liggett English teachers are seeing an increase in student reading. “For example, our target was 20 books, but one student already read 17 books before the end of October,” says Middle School English teacher Stevie Stevens. “We want to build a culture in which students are reading, reading and reading – and sharing and talking about what they’ve read. Already I’m seeing an increase in students becoming more interested in reading and writing.” That’s important because reading has been on a steady decline across the country. Recent research has shown that in 1984 just 8 percent of 13-year-olds said they never read for pleasure; that number is up to 22 percent today. “Many students struggle to find books and they struggle to find time,” Stevens says. “But if we as teachers can give them the time and the space, we are reversing that trend and empowering them to become lifelong readers.” Each day begins with a 10- to
20-minute mini lesson that could include learning a new grammar lesson or literary term, or reading a poem or article. Students then spend the remainder of class reading, writing or having individual conferences with the teacher. During a seven-day rotation students spend two days writing, followed by two days reading, then one day writing, then a day reading, and then have a day off from either. Students keep a composition book to record letter-essays – in-depth reactions, observations and analyses of books. The vocabulary lessons also are individualized and tailored to the students’ interests and abilities. This personalized approach is an example of Liggett’s Curriculum for Understanding in which students discover their passions, learn through experience, uncover key questions and turn information into understanding. “We’re letting them be accountable,” Shade says. “We’re allowing them to develop their interests and skills.” The workshop allows students to more strongly connect with the books. Many students start with easier texts and then work up to the more difficult ones. “We help nudge them in that direction,” Stevens says. “They might start with other books then work their way toward reading ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ because they’re building their curiosity about it. When we open the door for them to figure out what they enjoy reading, we’re really igniting their passion for reading and writing.”
The Project Approach to Learning It all started with an interest in paper airplanes. One of the students in Liggett’s Pre-K4 class shared how much he enjoyed making paper airplanes. The prekindergarteners were curious -- they wanted to learn how to make paper airplanes, too. Those collective curiosities led to a student-initiated, three-phase classroom project about airplanes and flight.
“They made the paper airplanes and were flying them. They wanted to learn more, so our airplane project was born.” – Prekindergarten teacher Kristen McLeod
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“They made the paper airplanes and were flying them,” says prekindergarten teacher Kristen McLeod. “They wanted to learn more, so our airplane project was born.” At Liggett, it’s not unusual to find students – even as early as prekindergarten – initiating a classroom project. The airplane project is just one example of Liggett’s Curriculum for Understanding in which students learn through experience, discover their passions, uncover key questions and turn information into understanding. That knowledge is then demonstrated in a number of ways – in this case, through drawings, paper airplanes and crafts. In Liggett’s Lower School, students often follow a threephase project approach to learning: They ask themselves what they already know about a topic; they do the research and investigation to discover what more they want to know; and finally, they demonstrate and share what they’ve learned. The prekindergarteners already knew a few things about airplanes, but they wanted to know more. They started with the first phase: sharing their prior knowledge. They explained a few of things they knew about airplanes:
“They take off when everybody is on. They call off the names of the cities everyone goes to.” “They have an inside with seats, even a floor.” “They have engines.” “Airplanes have smoke coming out of the back.” The next phase led to research and investigation: They read some books about airplanes, learned about the various parts of an airplane and they enjoyed a special visit by an airline pilot. Other classroom projects included creating all the components of an airplane in art class, learning about lift with ping pong balls, a hairdryer and straws, and labeling the parts of a plane. “It was wonderful to hear parents share with us how their children are using new vocabulary words to talk about airplanes,” says prekindergarten teacher Melody McCambridge. The final phase involved sharing their knowledge – with family, friends and other members of the Liggett community. They also built a large model airplane. “It was very exciting to see their growth from phase one to phase three,” says prekindergarten teacher Gail Janutol.
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Liggett Knight “This event has grown and evolved over the years, and it is humbling to see and feel the support that the school receives from so many different people, all of whom love the school and value its mission.” – Kelley Hamilton, Associate Head of School for Advancement
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Liggett Knight, held Friday, Nov. 14, at the Detroit Athletic Club, brought together more than 320 parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Liggett to raise funds for University Liggett School. More than $300,000 was brought in for the school and its programming, thanks to sponsors and generous friends who donated items for the fishbowl, silent and live auctions. Jewelry, trips, one-of-a-kind experiences, student artwork and more were auctioned off. The event was sold out, but a lot of support came from people taking advantage of ClickBid, which allowed people who couldn’t attend the event the opportunity to bid from the comfort of their own homes using a computer, tablet or smartphone. “We want to send a sincere thank you to all the sponsors, volunteers and donors, and especially event chairs Katie Drettmann and Jenny Fruehauf (and their families), who made Liggett Knight a great success,” says Kelley Hamilton, Associate Head of School for Advancement. “This event has grown and evolved over the years, and it is humbling to see and feel the support that the school receives from so many different people, all of whom love the school and value its mission.”
2014 LIGGETT KNIGHT BENEFACTORS
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jill Alper & David Katz Beaumont Health System Beth Beckmann Deb & Jeff Clarke Jill & Dan Connell Aimee Cowher & Gary Cone Lynn & David Galbenski Patsy & Edward Gotfredson Carla & Razmig Haladjian Stacey & Jason Hall Kelley & Chad Hamilton Jessica & Jeffrey Huebner Gretchen Knoell & Mark Higbie Patty and Atanas Ilitch Lisa and Gerald Jerry Nicole and William Kopicki Cherie & Brad Lott Lora & Sergio Mazza Terrie & Micheal McLauchlan Alexia & Oktavijan Minanov Anita & Sandy Pensler Mary Anne & James Perry Maria & Dave Quint Huong & Scott Reilly Betty & Larry Roberts Kristy & Jared Slanec Leigh Solomon & Robert Morris Gina & Douglas Stapleton Beth & Douglas Wood Bernadine & Davie Wu
Christine Alcantara
Rima AliAhmad Marcia Backer Michelle Becker Holli Birgbauer Susie Bowen Chrissy Bronk Stacy Buhler Sandra Cavataio Julie Doppke Shelli Elmer Karen Fox Jen Fozo Lynn Galbenski Louana Ghafari Patsy Gotfredson Carla Haladjian Stacey Hall Liz Homsy Patty Ilitch Lisa Jerry Nicole Kopicki Linda Leonard Kris Mestdagh Riva Monsour Susannah Neville Maria Quint Huong Reilly Kate Ritter Michelle Rivera
EVENT C0-CHAIRS
Heather Roth
Katie Drettmann Jenny Fruehauf
Kristy Slanec Karen Stefani
Anita Valente Kim VanElslander Jen Welsh Julie Wesley Andrea Weston Beth Wood
LIGGETT KNIGHT DONORS A Slice of Life Photography Achatz Burgers Anthony and Christine Alcantara Ali Ahmad Technology Allemon’s Landscape Center The Alumni Board of Governors Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Aqua Tots Sterling Heights The Azar Family Baker Furniture Dr. David S. Balle The Baubie Family Chuck & Michelle Becker Beverly Hills Grille Bikes, Blades and Boards Blaser Design Group The Bookmark Dr. and Mrs. Nick Bournias Family Bowers Harbor Vineyards Jim Brewer Café Ni Ni Canvas Works Dr. Peter and Sandra Cavataio Central Auto Andrea C. Champagne Chateau Chantal Chez Lou Lou Salon
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Peter Gaines Colleen F. Gatzke Mark Garmo - Village Food Market George Koueiter Jewelers Georges & Louana Ghafari Gifted Interiors Girlie Girl LLC Go Comedy Improv Theater GPS Improvement Foundation The Great Skate Grosse Pointe Dermatology Associates, P.C. Grosse Pointe Florist Grosse Pointe Hockey Association Grosse Pointe Music Academy Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Department Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Hannah Bear Boutique The Hunters Creek Atanas & Patty Ilitch Ilitch Holdings Mary Ann Ismail – The Portrait Place J House Juice Jerry’s Club Party Store The Jerry Family Jimmy Johns Grosse Pointe Woods Joe Muer Seafood Jones-Keena & Co/Nicole Withers Jumps Restaurant John & Dawn Kalyvas Kercheval Dance Bill & Nicole Kerstetter Dan Kerstetter Tiffany Klaasen Mike & Joann Kramer Landscape Services, Inc – Paul Doppke The League Shop, Inc. Jae Lee The Logo Store
The London Chop House Rich Lorant Lucido’s Florist Drew Mackay Kirt Maltby Shawn Maltby Bujar and Shpresa Mamushlari – Bucci Restorante Patrick, Mary and Billy Mansfield Margot’s European Day Spa Max Mara McCann Ice Arena Meldrum & Smith Nursery, Inc. Ted & Lillian Metry Moehring Woods Florist Matt & Lindsay Moroun Phil Moss Mr. C’s Car Wash National Coney Island, Inc. Neiman Marcus Troy Next Level Health Fitness Next Level Health Fitness David & Kristin Nicholson Connie O’Brien The Original Pancake House Park Grill Mediterranean The Parade Company Peach Pie Pink Elephant Cupcakes Porsche of the Motor City Patsy Gotfredson, Tina Griffin and Portraits, Inc. Dave & Maria Quint Rabaut’s Interiors Huong Reilly S.A.F.E Management Schummer’s Ski Shop Joe Serventi – Trattoria Andiamo Shoe Tree Andrzej Sikora Mark & Anne Simon
Skyetique Boutique and Beauty Bar Slows Bar BQ Spa in the Woods – Rob Koueiter Steve’s Backroom Dr. Mary Sue Stonisch at Faircourt Dental TCBY – Mack Ave TCBY in the Village Tammy Tedesco Tennant and Associates The Tennis & Golf Company Top of the Ponch Tresses Hair Studio – Grosse Pointe University Liggett School Gretchen Valade Anita Valente Village Ace Home and Hardware Village Grille & Sports Bar The Village Palm, a Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store Vixen Aesthetics Tim & Marci Wahl – Wahl Tents WC Contracting/Mad Frog Paintball Carla Whitton Wine Sergi Insurance Doug Wood Yamile Branch Photography The Yoga Shelter
LIGGETT KNIGHT EVENT SPONSORS 2014 Adlhoch & Associates Ambassador Magazine Backer Landscaping BenePro Bodman Gary Cone and Aimee Cowher , Global Productivity Solutions Dr. Shauna Diggs, CosmedicDerm Donnelly Penman & Partners Kurt and Katie Drettmann
edmund t. AHEE jewlers Fusion Integrated Training Fitness Studio Georges and Louana Ghafari Girlie Girl The Hill Seafood & Chop House Atanas and Patty Ilitch The Robert Kaiser Family The Kirlin Company Frank Rewold and Son, Inc. Van and Karen Fox Ken and Jenny Fruehauf Legacy Wealth Management Group Meridian Health Plan Jim and Kris Mestdagh Neiman Marcus David and Kristin Nicholson Plante Moran Ray Laethem Motor Village Jeff Smith and Lisa Vallee-Smith St. John Providence Health System Wesley Orthodontics Lynn and Lev Wood
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PROGRAM BOOK FAMILY PHOTO Connie & John Ahee Christine & Anthony Alcantara Susan & Michael Azar Marcia & Joseph Backer Holli & John Birgbauer Craig & Katie Durno Jen & Mike Fozo Jenny and Ken Fruehauf Georges and Louana Ghafari Patsy & Ed Gotfredson Carla & Razmig Haladjian Stacey & Jason Hall Joe Healey
Lisa & Gerald Jerry Linda & Rick Leonard Cherie & Bradley Lott Mary & Pat Mansfield Lisa Manz-Dulac Maria & David Quint Huong & Scott Reilly Kristy & Jared Slanec Gina & Douglas Stapleton Karen & Bill Stefani Carolyn & David Wenger Julie & Rob Wesley Beth & Doug Wood Christy & Pahl Zinn PROGRAM BOOK ADVERTISERS
Alumni Board of Governors Capricious Clean Start Services Closet Connections Eastside Dermatology PC EL’s Dr. Gerald J. Jerry, Jr. Liggett Logo Store Metry & Metry Attorneys at Law Michigan OMS, P.C. Mutschler Kitchens, Inc. Phile Detroit, LLC Physician Healthcare Network, P.C. Portraits, Inc Preferred Dental Practice David C. Secord, D.D.S., M.S. Spa Renaissance Plastic Surgery Village Palm LLC Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons
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A New Way to Teach History “In our class, the camera lens hovers over this region rather than on some distant place while we explore the larger themes of American history.” – Adam Hellebuyck, chair of Social Studies
In many U.S. history courses, the War of 1812 doesn’t get a lot of attention. It’s often treated as a footnote as students hurtle from the American Revolution toward the next chapter about the Civil War. But that’s not the case at University Liggett School, which during the 2014-15 school year introduced an entirely new way to teach the nation’s history. The 10th-grade class looks at U.S. history in a place-based approach, through the lens of Detroit and the region, giving students a more relevant context and understanding of the events that have impacted the country. In the case of the War of 1812, that meant taking students to the River Raisin National Battlefield Park in Monroe, where they examined – as researchers, not tourists – the war from a uniquely local perspective. The students investigated aspects of the conflict such as Andrew Jackson’s role or Native American involvement and studied the ways the National Park Service exhibits represented the War of 1812. The students then created their own War of 1812 exhibition, displayed in Liggett’s main hallway, which presents and interprets primary sources from the war, including artifacts, political documents, artwork and correspondence, through a number of different lenses – the war at home, its legacy and its battles, to name a few. The result: students gained a more hands-on understanding of the conflict than they would in traditional U.S. history courses and appreciated the role that Michigan played in a war fought on local soil. Using the Detroit region as its lens, Liggett’s course forgoes the traditional East Coast-centered approach taught in most 10th-grade U.S. history courses. A few examples: The Civil War is taught by looking at Detroit’s role in the Underground Railroad; early European settlements are studied from the perspective of the French who settled among the Native tribes who already inhabited the region; and the Industrial Revolution, of course, focuses on Detroit’s central role producing commodities like furniture, railroad cars and automobiles. “In most U.S. history courses you assume the Pilgrims arrived in New England first and there began a slow march west, but at the same time the French were settling here in the Great Lakes Region and the Spanish were in California and Florida,” says Adam Hellebuyck, chair of Social Studies and co-creator of the course. “Aren’t their stories just as relevant? In our class, the camera lens hovers over this region rather than on some distant place while we explore the larger themes of American history.”
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A robust slate of site visits supports this notion. Students have explored the Sanilac Petroglyphs (to study the land and its native people), St. Anne’s Church and the Detroit Institute of Arts (to study early settlers’ lives), and the Detroit Historical Museum (to study artifacts as historical resources). And while studying the Civil War, students visited the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History to discover how the museum’s exhibits create memorable moments for visitors to reflect on. Students used the experience to create their own Civil War monuments. Through the use of primary source material, site visits and place-based inversions, the new course is a critical step in the four-year Academic Research Program, the cornerstone of Liggett’s Curriculum for Understanding, which allows students to drive their own academic growth. All freshmen take a course in not only general research skills and practices, but also in habits of mind that support inquiry. The new place-based U.S. history course allows sopho-
mores to practice these skills authentically, leading them to the Academic Research Project, which occurs in the 11th and 12th grade. In the project, each student investigates a passion and interest of his or her choosing, then develops and answers a relevant academic question. The project expands beyond the boundaries of the school – some students work with mentors at area universities, health systems and other organizations as well as conduct scholarly research online and off site. The class also ties into the 10th-graders’ core English course that includes materials linking the times to literature. For instance, the English classes just finished analyzing the novel Tracks by Louise Erdrich, which chronicles the history of a Chippewa tribe pushed out of the Northwest Territories and into the Dakotas. Likewise, while students study the Roaring ‘20s in history class they’ll be reading The Great Gatsby in English. The visit to the Ford House helped to put into context and brings to life the historic events and the vivid personalities in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous novel.
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“People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.” – Anton Chekhov
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“The testing that the students conducted really provides us with a baseline and next year’s class should be able to see if our efforts are making a difference.” – Megan Wood, Ford House
Outdoor Classroom It started as a class assignment on how to measure the properties of an ecosystem. It ended as an in-depth research project that will improve the water quality and ecosystem of one of the area’s top history attractions.
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University Liggett School’s environmental science class spent the semester gathering data at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House that will be used to improve the water quality at the historic home. Ford House is working on a project to improve the water quality surrounding Bird Island, a manmade peninsula on the site, in two ways: by implementing a filtration system for the runoff and carving a channel through the peninsula to get better water flow from the lake. The data that the Liggett students gathered will help Ford House measure the impact of the project. The students reported their findings to Ford House administration in December. “What made the project so interesting is that the Ford House was interested in using our data,” says Janet Gocay, who teaches the environmental science class. “We had 10 to 15 people from Ford House in the audience when the students presented. The experience wasn’t just meaningful because the students collected and analyzed the data for a long period of time, but also because they were able to report their findings to Ford House. They invited us to come back next year after the Bird Island project is completed and get the after data.” Gocay says the project mirrors what scientists encounter in the real world – trial and error, surprising findings and the need to do additional testing. “In traditional classroom settings, one of the most difficult things to teach is the authentic experience of doing a science experience as a scientist,” she explains. “In non-classroom experiments, things don’t always work as executed. Sometimes there is no reliable data or the data doesn’t make sense. Sometimes we get no results at all. That is different from when we do classroom experiments and we often set the experiments up for success. But in the real world, scientists often come to the conclusion that there is a need for additional testing or we have to problem-solve and repeat. That was the case with this project.” The students were surprised with a few of the results. They went into the experiment expecting to find high nitrates in the water, but the results were normal. One reason could have been due to the heavy rains the area had that year.
In addition to testing the water, the students also measured the area’s plant and wildlife biodiversity. “We found the biodiversity fairly high on Bird Island, which was not particularly surprising,” Gocay says. Ford House’s Megan Wood says it was beneficial for the Ford House staff to hear the results of the Liggett students’ data. “Ford House has been working on plans for making our site more green and improving the water quality of Ford’s Cove,” she says. “The testing that the students conducted really provides us with a baseline and next year’s class should be able to see if our efforts are making a difference.” For the students, the experience was similar to what they’d find at a university, not in a typical high school. “This is what you would find in a university-level course course – authentic data collection where you’re in the field as opposed to a classroom,” Gocay says. “Our students also designed this study, which is something you usually see at the college level: different ways of collecting data and what types are important to collect. The length of the study was also unique because we were able to return to the field many times to collect data rather than doing a one-time sample.” The project is an example of Liggett’s Curriculum for Understanding in which students learn through experience, discover their passions, uncover key questions and turn information into understanding. They then have an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge – in this case, by presenting to the Ford House staff. “Ford House is looking for more ways to collaborate with University Liggett and other educational organizations to do meaningful projects, like the water quality testing,” Wood says. “Our site can really be used as an unconventional classroom and we welcome different types of uses and partnerships.” Gocay agrees, saying the site is unique because it is a real-world example of sustainability. “The students were able to see how Ford House makes decisions both to maintain the history and the environmental soundness of the property. That interplay is what environmental science looks like in the real world. It was a meaningful, authentic experience for our students.” U NIVERS IT Y L IGGET T SC HOOL
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In Honor and In Memory of IN HONOR OF SABRINA AJJOUR, ANDREW ALMASY, ELISE BABCOCK, PARIS BURTON, MASON DEMSEY, CARINA GHAFARI, NOAH LAMAGNO, ANDREW LOHMAN, WILLIAM LONER, CASEY MAZZA, JESSICA ROTZOLL, RENATA SZYMANSKI AND IMO OF DOROTHY PEABODY JOHNSON
Ms. Karen R. Katanick IN HONOR OF NATHAN ALCANTARA AND ANNABEL ROMANELLI
Drs. Lucilo & Elsa Alcantara IN MEMORY OF CONNIE (PREBLE) ANDING ‘47 CDS
Mrs. Susan S. Conklin ‘47 CDS IN HONOR OF DAVID BACKHURST (FUND)
Joanne Nicolay Foundation IN MEMORY OF ELEANOR BASTIAN
Miss Mary K. Thorn
Ms. Karen R. Katanick IN HONOR OF SOPHIA V. CARSON
Mrs. Carolyn Lutz
Mr. Robert G. Neville ‘77
Mrs. Mary Louise Drennen ‘39 LIG
IN MEMORY OF JAMES ROBB BAUBIE (SCHOLARSHIP)
IN HONOR OF GPUS CLASS OF 1955
Ms. Alesia G. Bicknell ‘66 GPUS IN HONOR OF MR. HARTIGAN AND MR. BREWER
Arlene Rozzelle & Donald Wray
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IN MEMORY OF COACH BUESCHER
IN MEMORY OF THE LIGGETT CLASS OF 1939
IN HONOR OF MARY ELIZABETH BICKNELL ‘64
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IN MEMORY OF BILL BAUBIE
Mrs. Janet A. Fruehauf ‘50 LIG & Mr. H. Richard Fruehauf, Jr. ‘48 DUS
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IN MEMORY OF JUNE BRYK
Mrs. Joan Bushnell ‘55 GPUS & Mr. George Bushnell Commander & Mrs. David A. Hafford ‘55 GPUS Mr. & Mrs. Edgar C. Howbert ‘55 GPUS IN HONOR OF THE CLASS OF ‘58 (SCHOLARSHIP FUND)
Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Nickson ‘58 GPUS
IN MEMORY OF KATHERINE BROWN
IN HONOR OF LIGGETT CLASS OF 1965
Mrs. Julia Moreau ‘60 LIG
Mary Wood Schrope ‘65 LIG
IN HONOR OF THE CLASS OF 1970
IN MEMORY OF ANN FINK
Mr. & Mrs. Charles U. Shreve IV ‘70
Martha Parker Chamberlin ‘59 GPUS Mrs. Virginia A. Janicki ‘59 GPUS & Mr. Bernard S. Janicki, Jr.
IN HONOR OF THE CLASS OF 1971
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas F. Reid ‘71 IN HONOR OF THE CLASS OF 1973
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Getz ‘73
IN MEMORY OF COIT COOK FORD, III ‘81
Ms. Delores M. Ford IN MEMORY OF TED GATZAROS
IN HONOR OF CLASS OF 1974’S 40TH REUNION
Mrs. Alexandra Moisides ‘63 GPUS & Dr. Nicholas T. Moisides
Mrs. Evangeline W. Tross ‘74 IN HONOR OF HOWARD DAVIS & JAMES VERNOR DAVIS, JR.
IN MEMORY OF ELLEN HICKEY GRAYSON AND ROBERT STARK HICKEY
Mrs. E. Marilynn Gilbert ‘60 GPUS
Mrs. William S. Hickey
IN MEMORY OF KYLE A. DENHAM (SCHOLARSHIP)
Ms. Linda M. Denham IN HONOR OF MONICA DENNIS
Mr. Edward M. Dickson, Jr. IN HONOR OF SEAN DIAZ ‘13 AND PATRICK DIAZ ‘14
Dr. Vicki M. Diaz IN HONOR OF KATIE DURNO
Mrs. J. Armistead Burwell, Jr. IN HONOR OF DAVID DWAIHY
Mr. Adante M. Provenzano ‘14 IN MEMORY OF GERALD B. ELLSWORTH
Mrs. Catherine Lake Ellsworth IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH FERGUSON
Mrs. Susan Dyson ‘61 GPUS
IN HONOR OF ALFRED SCHRASHUN ‘41 DUS, CHRISTINE GRETCHKO ‘78
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred H. Schrashun ‘41 DUS GIFTS TO THE JACQUELINE & PETER GUSHEE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP INCLUDING GIFTS MADE TO THE SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF MARILYN GUSHEE
Mr. & Mrs. James H. Bierbusse Mrs. Anne Wood Birgbauer ‘62 GPUS & Mr. Bruce D. Birgbauer ‘60 GPUS Mrs. Sheila Book Sally Potter Cudlip ‘46 CDS Mr. & Mrs. Ronald K. Dalby Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Evans III ‘57 GPUS Mr. & Mrs. Harvey C. Fruehauf, Jr. ‘47 DUS Mrs. Mary Graham Mrs. Richard B. Gushee* Mr. & Mrs. John A. MacLeod Mrs. Betsy Maitland ‘52 CDS & Mr. Gordon R. Maitland, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Maycock, Jr. ‘48 DUS Ms. Allison Gushee Molkenthin Lenita & Ray Robbins
WHILE UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL CAN ACCEPT GIFTS OF ANY AMOUNT FOR EXISTING SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, THERE IS A $100,000 MINIMUM GIFT COMMITMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
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In Honor and In Memory of (continued) Mr. & Mrs. Samuel B. Sherer Suzanne R. Sprague ‘47 CDS Mr. Richard F. Teichgraeber III Mr. & Mrs. Peter P. Thurber Mrs. Maureen J. Watkins ‘76 & Mr. David K. Watkins ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. John P. Worcester
IN MEMORY OF KENNETH & MARY LOU MCCOY
Mr. Todd S. McCoy ‘82 IN HONOR OF LAUREN MCKENZIE
Mrs. Deloris McKenzie
IN HONOR OF AINSLEY HAGAN
IN HONOR OF GRANT AND LANCE MERCER
Mr. & Mrs. Harold T. Hagan III
Mrs. Heidi A. Mercer
IN MEMORY OF MARGARET HARVEY, PHILLIP P. PERKINS
IN MEMORY OF CAROLYN MOSHER
Robin Duke Harris Russell ‘59 GPUS IN HONOR OF DR. JOSEPH HEALEY
Ms. Karen R. Katanick Miss Annalisa Maria Provenzano ‘11
Mrs. Jennifer Barnhart-Fozo ‘87 & Dr. Michael S. Fozo ‘87 IN MEMORY OF CONRAD MOULTON (VISUAL ARTS AWARD)
Mr. & Mrs. Josh P. Moulton
IN MEMORY OF THEODORE R. HODGES, JR.
IN HONOR OF MATTHEW AND JACK NICHOLSON
Mrs. Jean Hodges ‘38 LIG
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Creed
IN HONOR OF ARIANA JAN
IN MEMORY OF MISS OGDEN
Mrs. Jacqueline Gabbana-Jan
Joyce ‘54 LIG and Bruce Rogers
IN HONOR OF JOJO & CHRISTINA JARAD
IN HONOR OF GENE OVERTON (AWARD)
Mary and John Jarad
Mrs. Ruth R. Glancy ‘58 LIG & Mr. Alfred R. Glancy III ‘56 GPUS
IN HONOR OF TREVOR & TEGAN JONES
IN MEMORY OF RANKIN PECK
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur D. Jones IN HONOR OF KAREN KATANICK (FUND)
Joanne Nicolay Foundation
Sheila Peck Pettee ‘75 IN HONOR OF R. BOOTH PLATT, JR.
Mr. & Mrs. John B. Warren, Jr. IN MEMORY OF MARY REMILLET
IN HONOR OF KIRSTEN & AMANDA LEE
Ms. Anthea E. Papista ‘83
Mrs. Mary F. Lee
IN MEMORY OF NICOLE SHAMMAS
Mrs. C. Deana Georgopoulos IN HONOR OF THE LIE CHILDREN
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IN HONOR OF AVERY AND LUKE SLANEC
IN HONOR OF WELLESLEY ‘03, MARK ‘05
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Slanec
Henry E. & Consuelo S. Wenger Foundation, Inc.
IN MEMORY OF PAIGE STALKER
Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Baty, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Brown Mrs. C. Deana Georgopoulos Mrs. Karen R. Katanick The McReynolds Family Foundation Ms. Armaity Minwalla Northern Trust Mr. & Mrs. Peter Stalker, II ’52 DUS
IN HONOR OF BURT THOMAS WEYHING IV, CORNELIUS GERARD WEYHING, ELIZABETH ANNE WEYHING MEYERS
ADDITIONAL GIFTS IN SUPPORT OF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
Burt Thomas & Andrea Egan Weyhing
CONFUCIUS CLASSROOM DESIGNATION
IN HONOR OF CYNTHIA WHEELOCK ‘51 CDS
IN HONOR OF STEVIE STEVENS AND ISABELLA VIDAL
Mrs. Cynthia A. Willis ‘51 CDS
Hanban - Confucius Institute Headquarters Administered by the Confucius Institute at Wayne State University
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Stevens ‘60 GPUS
IN HONOR OF J EANNE WHITTAKER-HINES
VENTURE GRANTS FUND
IN HONOR OF SAVANNAH STREET
Mr. James E. Whittaker ‘54 DUS
William & Sally Shelden Charitable Lead Trust
Mr. Garrett Street & Mrs. Angela Gardner-Street
IN MEMORY OF PAULA W. WIGTON
Miss Carole A. Williams ‘57 GPUS
IN MEMORY OF ERIC STROH
Mrs. Gail R. Marentette
IN HONOR OF KERRY FITZSIMONS WILSON
IN HONOR OF RENATA SZYMANSKI
Henry E. & Consuelo S. Wenger Foundation, Inc.
Mrs. Clare Gusmano IN HONOR OF CHRISTINE & TRACY JO TABER
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Taber
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM WOOD
Mr. Arthur H. Davis ‘47 DUS IN HONOR OF KRISTIN WRIGHT ‘96
IN MEMORY OF JEFFREY H. WARDWELL
Mrs. Edwina Wright
Mrs. Lynn A. Park ‘73 & Mr. John E. Park, Jr. ‘71 GPUS
IN MEMORY OF JOE ZUKAS
Mr. & Mrs. Kenn E. McIntyre
GORDON L. STEWART FAMILY FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon L. Stewart SCHAAP FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Dr. & Mrs. A. Paul Schaap
Pop-up Makerspaces Seventh-graders at University Liggett School have been expanding their collective curiosities by tinkering with and experimenting in pop-up makerspaces throughout the school. The pop-up makerspaces are a twist on the growing makerspace movement, which uses community-operated spaces for people to work on projects, learn new skills and experiment with new ideas. At Liggett, the makerspaces – set up in different areas of the school – offer activities such as bridge building, HTML programming and sewing.
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In March, students and parents will come together for a Maker Event and Spaghetti Dinner to introduce parents to the concept of Maker Education. Parents will work on projects alongside their students to gain an understanding of work they can do in a makerspace and discover how the mindset of maker education can translate into the classroom. “We want parents to understand the benefits of allowing children to create on their own, tinker with objects, work independently without instructions and invent,” says Middle School Head Jim Brewer. “The possibilities of what students can do in a makerspace are endless. The concept translates so easily into the learning environments we are creating at Liggett. We give students resources, guidance, and mentoring and then we get out of the way. “When schools can relax the endless parameters traditionally forced upon students, we will surely be amazed by what children can accomplish.” The pop-up makerspace sessions include a range of activities – from building a bridge with newspaper and masking tape to creating LED name tags. HTML coding and reverse engineering are a few activities, along with making paper rollercoasters, creating stop-motion animation with Legos and using sewing machines. “The makerspace incorporates the academic world and expands on it,” says Shaun McTigue, Assistant Head of School for Athletics and Wellness, Assistant Head of Middle School and Middle School Dean of Students. “It allows students to use their creativity, try new ideas, learn new skills and build upon their interests.”
“When schools can relax the endless parameters traditionally forced upon students, we will surely be amazed by what children can accomplish.” – Middle School Head Jim Brewer
Letting Students Lead “The student-led conferences allow students to take ownership of their work – not only academically, but also socially and emotionally.” – Middle School Head Jim Brewer
Liggett’s Middle School has taken a unique approach to traditional parent-teacher conferences by letting students lead the conference. The student-led conferences inspire confidence and let students become active participants in the learning process. During the 20- to 30-minute conference, students present to their parents and their advisor, evaluating their successes and challenges in school. “The student-led conferences allow students to take ownership of their work – not only academically, but also socially and emotionally,” says Middle School Head Jim Brewer. “The project looks at the whole student.” Some students put together a multimedia or digital presentation while others use reflection journals as a guide. During the process, the students evaluate what they’ve done well and what areas they could improve upon. Some parents have compared the conferences to self-generated employment reviews that are done in many workplaces. “Our common motto is to let students lead,” Brewer says. “These reviews are very honest and very transparent, and they celebrate the great work that our students are doing in Middle School.”
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Best and Brightest Six of metro Detroit’s best and brightest eighth-graders were named Liggett Merit Scholars, earning full- and half-tuition scholarships to University Liggett School for four years. The highly competitive scholarships, based on academic achievement, teacher recommendations, interviews, writing samples, test scores and overall potential impact on the Liggett community, draw applicants from throughout the region. This year, 130 students applied, and just six received scholarships.
The Liggett Scholars Program attracts many of the best and brightest to our school and gives them access to a Liggett education. The merit-based scholarship is funded through the generous support of donors who support the Liggett Merit Scholars endowment.
This year’s Liggett Merit Scholarship recipients are: n Zach Elliott, who attends Liggett. n Brady McCarron, who attends Brownell Middle School n Mary Weiermiller, who attends Our Lady Star of the Sea n Katriel Tolin, a Moroun Liggett Merit Scholar, who attends Laurus Academy in Southfield n Darcy Huang, who attends Liggett n Kate Birgbauer, who attends Liggett “The Liggett Merit Scholars program offers the best students in the region access to an exceptional education,” says Anne Frame Sheppard, assistant head of school for enrollment at University Liggett School. “These students are classroom and community leaders, enriching the Liggett experience as much as the Liggett experience enriches them. We look forward to working with these top students over the next four years.”
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“Spring has returned. The farm is like a child that knows poems.”
Spring
– Rainer Maria Rilke
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A Confucius Classroom “The Confucius Institute recognized the strength of Liggett’s existing Chinese language and culture offerings, and this grant gives us an opportunity to build upon our Chinese curriculum.” – Bart Bronk, Associate Head of School for Academics
University Liggett School has been designated a Confucius Classroom by China’s Confucius Institute to further support the school’s Chinese language and culture offerings and activities. The partnership was made possible through the Confucius Institute at Wayne State University. Liggett is one of only five schools statewide to be named a Confucius Classroom by WSU’s Confucius Institute. The partnership includes a $10,000 grant to further enhance Liggett’s Chinese courses and activities and allow students access to apply for exclusive summer travel programs through the Confucius Institute headquarters, or Hanban, the Chinese government’s non-profit entity for developing and promoting Chinese language and culture worldwide. Hanban also supports WSU’s Confucius Institute and similar collegiate programs across the country. “We are thrilled to be involved with the Confucius Institute through this partnership,” says Bart Bronk, Associate Head of School for Academics. “The Confucius Institute recognized the strength of Liggett’s existing Chinese language and culture offerings, and this grant gives us an opportunity to build upon our Chinese curriculum.” Liggett offers Chinese classes for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders in Middle School. Chinese instruction continues in Upper School with Mandarin Chinese I through IV, along with the opportunity to take a Chinese Culture & Civilization class. The Hanban Confucius Classroom designation is impressive, as there are fewer than 400 such Confucius Classrooms nationwide.
Sponsorship Society Members of the Sponsorship Society provide support that strengthens and enhances a University Liggett School education, ensures the quality of our programs, and supports initiatives designed to engage the entire community. Our Sponsors are featured in school publications, on our website, and at Liggett’s athletic facilities – on the ice, on a dasher board or a banner at the Francis J. McCann Ice Arena and on our baseball field.
KNIGHTS SPONSOR
BREAKAWAY SPONSOR
Petitpren, Inc.
Legacy Wealth Management Yates Industries
DASHER BOARDS AND BANNERS Andersen Material Handling Backer Landscaping Bayside Equestrian Gallagher Kaiser Grede Lou Lou Salon
Michael Dennis Pitters Concrete and Masonry Michigan Ice Hawks Peninsula Capital Partners Pointe Capital Management, LLC TransNav Group
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Life Cycle Eighth-graders at University Liggett School have been learning about the life cycle of salmon in a very hands-on way – by releasing salmon eggs into a tank and raising the salmon until they’re ready to be released into the river. The students received salmon eggs from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources last fall and have been raising Chinook (king) salmon in their classroom since. In the spring, they released approximately 70 salmon into the Clinton River in Rochester to introduce the fish to the wild. “The students have really taken ownership of this project,” says Paul Rossi, Liggett’s Middle School Learning Support Specialist, who spearheaded the project. “It has taught them about ecosystems, invasive species and life cycles, and the eighth-graders also have learned how to test and compare water quality, understand the biological processes that take place in the aquatic environment and the requirements for salmon to live.” The students are responsible for feeding the fish and testing their water each day. “It’s really their project,” Rossi says. The project was part of the Department of Natural Resources Salmon in the Classroom Program, a yearlong project in which teachers receive fertilized eggs from a DNR fish hatchery in the fall, hatch them out, feed and raise the fry through spring and then release the young salmon into a local river. The young salmon, currently about 3 to 3 ½ inches in length, will stay in the stream until they’re ready to move downstream to Lake Erie, where they’ll stay for two or three years until they’re ready to return
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to their native stream and spawn. “The students are learning about how many fish will make it back to their native stream,” Rossi says. “Some will be eaten right away by predators, some will die from pollution and others will be caught by fishermen. The trip back upstream is very challenging.” Eighth-grader Shannon May says she has learned a great deal from the project. “My favorite part has been watching them grow,” says May, who wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. “We have done a lot of testing and we’ve learned how important their environment is. It will be sad to watch them leave, but this has been an amazing learning opportunity.” Although the project was focused on the eighth grade, students from other areas of the school also watched it evolve. Students from Liggett’s Lower School science classes, for example, visited the science lab to watch the fish grow and discover more about their life cycle. At the river site, the students tested and sampled the water and compare it to the tank environment. They also recorded their discoveries in journals. “This project gives us a chance to go into the greater community and see the impact of our project on the region and where we live,” Rossi says.
“This project gives us a chance to go into the greater community and see the impact of our project on the region and where we live.” – Paul Rossi, Liggett’s Middle School Learning Support Specialist
The kind of leadership, entrepreneurship and philanthropic dedication Ms. Ilitch demonstrates daily in her many professional and charitable pursuits made her the perfect choice for this award.
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Distinguished Alumni Reception University Liggett School this year honored community leader Denise Ilitch with its top honor, the Distinguished Alumni Award. Ms. Ilitch, a 1973 alumna of University Liggett School, was recognized for her truly remarkable professional accomplishments and extraordinary record of civic leadership. Her widespread positive influence has left an indelible mark on our city, and we deeply appreciate all that she does to promote Detroit and the region. The kind of leadership, entrepreneurship and philanthropic dedication Ms. Ilitch demonstrates daily in her many professional and charitable pursuits made her the perfect choice for this award. Among other things, she is the owner of Denise Ilitch Designs and the co-owner and publisher of Am-
bassador Magazine. Most recently, Denise purchased 220 Merrill in Birmingham, gave the restaurant a face-lift and reopened the dining establishment in 2014. She is also the daughter of Mike and Marion Ilitch owners of the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings. The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest award presented to an alumnus or alumna by University Liggett School and it recognizes them for their leadership, professional achievements, civic contributions, service to University Liggett School, and/or other qualities that elicit pride from others who attended University Liggett School.
Class Cup Competition Each year, classes reuniting for Alumni Weekend participate in an annual giving competition that we call The Class Cup. The winner of this coveted award is the reunioning class with the highest percentage of participation in Annual Fund donations over the past school year. This year’s winner was GPUS class of 1955, celebrating their 60th high school reunion. They edged ahead at the last minute, thanks to a generous effort by the 34 percent of class. Congratulations, GPUS ’55, and thank you for your generous support of your alma mater!
The Knight’s Circle Award We introduced a new annual giving award this year at Alumni Weekend called The Knight’s Circle Award. It recognizes and honors the reunion class with the highest dollar amount of Annual Fund donations over the past school year. This year’s first-ever winner was the University Liggett School class of 1975 who generously donated more than $100,000 to our Annual Fund this past school year. Congratulations Class of 1975, and thank you for your generous support of your alma mater!
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2014-15 Alumni Board of Governors Alice Wrigley Baetz ‘64 LIG
Lynn Carruthers Park ‘73
Carrie Birgbauer ‘93*
Booth Platt ‘96
Elizabeth Renick Bracher ‘87*
Samina Qureshi ‘91 Vice President
William Canfield ‘64* Jean Doelle ‘55 LIG Ellen Renick Durand ‘79 Michael Fozo ‘87 Page Heenan ‘82 Thomas Henry ‘61 GPUS* Latia Youngfountain ‘03* Abigail McIntyre ‘91 *Regional representative
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Jane Weaver Reuther ‘55 GPUS Robin Harris Russell ‘59* Anne Hildebrandt Tranchida ‘92 Secretary Dana Warnez ‘89 Beth Van Elslander Wood ‘89 Pahl Zinn ‘87 President
2015 SPRING RAFFLE Total Gross: $72,999
PRIZE DONORS Grand Prize 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited, 4-door, 2 year lease and $1,500 in Gas Gift Cards Courtesy of Ray Laethem Motor Village and AliAhmad Technology Second Prize David Yurman Albion Pendant and Earrings with Semiprecious Stones and Diamonds Courtesy of edmund t. AHEE jewelers
2015 Spring Raffle The 2015 Spring Raffle raised $72,999, with proceeds going toward technology and academic initiatives, building improvements, athletic equipment and more. SPRING RAFFLE CO-CHAIRS
THE 2015 RAFFLE COMMITTEE
Nicole Kopicki and Rima AliAhmad
Julie Doppke Betsy Huebner Lisa Jerry Colleen Kelley Kim MacLean Michelle Martin
Third Prize Seven Day, Six Night Stay at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas for Four Courtesy of Beline Obeid Realty
INCENTIVE PRIZE DONORS Rima & Charles AliAhmad Susan & Michael Azar Julie & Paul Doppke Lynn & David Galbenski Elizabeth & Richard Gersch Louana & Georges Gharfari Betsy & Paul Huebner Lisa & Gerald Jerry Colleen & Jarrod Kelley Nicole & William Kopicki Michelle & Brian Martin Angela & Matthew Ponte Maria & David Quint Heather & Jason Roth Kelley & Ilja Vreeken Jen & Bryan Welsh
RAFFLE TICKET UNDERWRITING ECS McDonalds (at Mack & Canyon)
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Gifts in Kind AliAhmad Technology/ FRACN Holdings, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Charles AliAhmad Susan ‘87 and Michael Azar Mr. Charles Centner Jon and Dana Deimel edmund t. AHEE jewelry co. Mr. & Mrs. Edsel B. Ford ‘66 GPUS
Matching Gift Companies
Fresh Farms Market
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. David J. Galbenski
Ethel & James Flinn Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Gersch
IBM Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Huebner ‘97
McGregor Fund
Mrs. Trudy J. Hung
Microsoft Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. Jarrod Kelley
The PPG Industries Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Brian S. Martin
Polk Brothers Foundation
Herman and Linda McKenzie
Shell Oil Company Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. David Quint
TIAA-CREF
Ray Laethem Buick - GMC Mr. & Mrs. Jason E. Roth Stahl’s Inc. Gene Tuefel Mr. & Mrs. Bryan O. Welsh Westborn Market Wolverine Packing Co.
Sure Foundations
HONORING OUR TRADITIONS. BUILDING OUR FUTURE.
Thanks to the generosity of our donors who have given to the Sure Foundations campaign, we have been able to complete the first phase of a two-phase athletics and classroom facilities project that will culminate with the construction of the new John A. and Marlene L. Boll Campus Center adjacent to McCann Ice Arena.
The campaign For University Liggett School to remain a preeminent academic institution, a place where young lives are shaped and our alumni go on to shape the world, we will raise $50 million through our Sure Foundations campaign. This campaign is vital for accomplishing our priorities:
PRIORITY 1: Invest in our campus to ensure that our students and members of the Liggett community have the opportunity to access the finest athletic fields, facilities and classroom space. PRIORITY 2: Endow the Liggett Merit Scholars program in perpetuity to ensure that our region’s best and brightest students can access a Liggett education. PRIORITY 3: Build for the future by increasing our endowment, which will be used to retain top faculty, give students access to the most advanced technology and maintain our enrollment. PRIORITY 4: Secure annual gift funding for operations. Annual support enhances academic and extracurricular programs, faculty enrichment and other vital school operations and keeps the Liggett community connected and engaged.
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN/SURE FOUNDATIONS Susan ‘87 and Michael Azar Dr. Marquita S. Bedway & Mr. Alger P. LaHood Mrs. Anne Wood Birgbauer ‘62 GPUS & Mr. Bruce D. Birgbauer ‘60 GPUS Mr. & Mrs. John W. Birgbauer ‘86 Ms. Elizabeth D. Black ‘77 Dwight & Ann-Elise Black Fund John A. & Marlene L. Boll Foundation Dr. Fred Kirk Bowles Doris Ann Brucker ‘47 CDS Mrs. Gloria Butler Miller Mr. Walter K. Butzu ‘87 & Ms. Ava Y. Butzu Mr. William Y. Campbell ‘72 Ms. Libby C. Candler ‘75 Mr. William R. Chapin ‘66 GPUS The Thomas and Carol Cracchiolo Foundation Mrs. Vivian W. Day ‘75 & Mr. John W. Stroh III ‘78 Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs & Mr. Douglass J. Diggs Mrs. Aileen M. Fellowes ‘35 LIG Miss Elizabeth H. Ferguson Mr. James A. Fitzgerald ‘56 GPUS & Mrs. Patricia L. Fitzgerald ‘58 LIG Mr. & Mrs. Edsel B. Ford II ‘66 GPUS Mrs. William C. Ford ‘42 DUS Mr. & Mrs. Henry Ford III ‘98 Ms. Laura E. Ford ‘63 GPUS* The Henry Ford II Fund William W. Freimuth, M.D., Ph.D. ‘69 GPUS & Deborah L. Malkovich, M.D. Mrs. Janet A. Fruehauf ‘50 LIG & Mr. H. Richard Fruehauf, Jr. ‘48 DUS Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Garvey Mr. Thomas P. Garvey Dr. & Mrs. Georges B. Ghafari Mrs. Ruth R. Glancy ’58 LIG & Mr. Alfred R. Glancy III ’56 GPUS Mrs. Richard B. Gushee Mrs. Thumper Haggarty ‘61 GPUS & Mr. George A. Haggarty ‘59 GPUS Mrs. Sheila F. Hamp ‘69 GPUS & Mr. Steven K. Hamp
Mr. John O. Hastings Dr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Healey Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Hudson, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Atanas Ilitch Mrs. Donna M. Iukov Joity ‘65 GPUS & Mr. John F. Joity Gretchen and Mark Higbie ‘75 Mrs. Elizabeth Kontulis ‘79 & Mr. Charles P. Kontulis II Mr. Michael A. LaHood ‘95 Ms. Lila M. LaHood ‘92 Mrs. DeAnn M. Lukas ‘85 & Mr. Edwin J. Lukas McGregor Fund Ms. Kathryn R. McLaughlin ‘80 Mr. & Mrs. Matthew T. Moroun ‘91 Mr. & Mrs. Manuel J. Moroun Martha F. Morse ‘66 GPUS David ‘80 and Susan Parker Mr. George M. Perrin ‘64 GPUS Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Platt Mr. & Mrs. Scott A. Reilly Tom ‘80 and Laura Robinson Dr. Karin Ryding ‘60 LIG & Mr. Victor Litwinski Ms. Ernestine L. Sanders A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Foundation Dr. & Mrs. A. Paul Schaap Claudia and Joseph Shannon Mrs. Catherine Sphire Shell ‘75 & Mr. Jeffrey W. Shell, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence A. Simon Mr. & Mrs. Andre’ L. Spivey Mr. Stephen M. Stackpole ‘43 DUS Ms. Dorothy M. Stevenson Ms. Elizabeth Sullivan & Dr. Steven Gellman Steve Tait ‘71 Triford Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Burt Thomas & Andrea Egan Weyhing Mrs. Julia M. Whitney ‘48 LIG* Mrs. Beth M. Wood ‘89 & Mr. Douglas M. Wood ‘90 Dr. & Mrs.* Clyde Wu Drs. David ‘83 & Bernadine Wu
Academic Research Program’s (ARP) Celebration of Research The Academic Research Program asks students to think about their own passions and interests and to pose and answer a relevant academic question. The project expands beyond the boundaries of the school – some students work with mentors at area universities, health systems and other organizations as well as conduct scholarly research online and off site. The project culminates with a Celebration of Research, the ARP’s signature event during which students present their findings through a series of engaging presentations and other discourses.
The Academic Research Program asks students to think about their own passions and interests and to pose and answer a relevant academic question.
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“Should I compare thee to a summer’s day?” – William Shakespeare
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“The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education is one of the largest international associations of education institutions, and its Circle of Excellence awards program is highly regarded.” – Michelle Franzen Martin, director of marketing and communications
Communications CASE Award University Liggett School received a silver award for Communications Program Improvement from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education in its Circle of Excellence awards program. The Circle of Excellence awards program is open to all schools, colleges, universities and nonprofits around the world. Liggett’s communications program was recognized for a “big change” and “great improvement,” according to a judge’s report. “The school introduced a big change in their communications’ look and style across many platforms both online and print,” the report stated. “The changes created a consistent look for all communications coming from University Liggett School, which the judges felt was a great improvement.” Only two awards were given in the Communications Program Improvement category – a silver award to Liggett, and a bronze award to the University of Notre Dame. More than 3,200 entries were received from over 720 independent schools, colleges, universities and nonprofits. “The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education is one of the largest international associations of education institutions, and its Circle of Excellence awards program is highly regarded,” says Michelle Franzen Martin, Liggett’s director of marketing and communications. “We are deeply honored that Liggett has been recognized with some of the best independent schools, universities and nonprofits in the world.” In addition to offering communications and marketing awards, the program recognizes outstanding work in advancement services, alumni relations and fundraising as judged by peer professionals at schools, colleges and universities as well as by professionals from outside education.
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Annual Fund Reaches New Record University Liggett School’s Annual Fund raised a record $1.4 million during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. “Every gift to the Annual Fund makes an impact on our school,” says Kelley Hamilton, Associate Head of School for Advancement. “The Annual Fund gifts we receive help to support academic and extracurricular activities and enhance the learning and teaching experience for our students and faculty. We are grateful to our donors who are investing so strongly in our school.” At any independent or private school, tuition only covers a portion of the operating costs. Liggett’s Annual Fund helps to bridge the gap between the cost of tuition and operating the school. The school’s fundraising goal also includes Annual Fund participation from 100 percent of Liggett faculty and staff as well as the school’s Board of Trustees. “Liggett’s faculty, staff and Board of Trustees are committed to making sure our students continue to excel academically, athletically and artistically,” Hamilton says. “Their support of the Annual Fund demonstrates how strongly they believe in the ways that Liggett’s curriculum is transforming education and allowing students an opportunity to discover their passions and engage in in-depth learning.”
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