North American Newsletter, Issue 20, Spring 2016

Issue 20 Spring 2016 For alumni and friends living in North America

North American Newsletter

World Changing Research See Page 2

Connect with Your UofG Family See Page 3

Giving Tuesday is a Soaring Success See Page 4

Tartan Day Parade Marching In See Page 6

Welcome

PhD Student’s Award-winning Research Joe Ryan-Hume’s award-winning research on American Political History has taken him all over the world. His achievements include a four-month fellowship at the Library of Congress in Washington DC, a scholarship to collaborate with academics at Hong Kong University, a fellowship at the British Library in London, and the honour of being awarded a Schlesinger Library Dissertation Grant from Harvard University.

I am pleased to announce that the University continues to strengthen its international reach in many ways.

Our study-abroad programmes in North America continue to be a success.

Together with many colleagues across the University, I have been working hard to both strengthen existing partnerships and foster new ones. This has seen a significant increase in the number of study-abroad students choosing Glasgow: Spring 2016 is up 46% on Spring 2015.

Whilst travelling in February, hosting our alumni events, I shall be visiting a new partner, the University of Vermont as well as a potential new partner in Wisconsin.

Alumni have also been involved in these activities by supporting the Travel Scholarships Fund, more of which is reported on in this issue.

In 2015, the University committed to the Institute of International Education’s Generation Study Abroad initiative which aims, by 2019, to double the number of US students having a study-abroad experience. Our work on study-abroad and exchange aligns well with this.

International Summer School We are also seeing good growth in our International Summer School. This offers a range of mainly three-week courses as well as opportunities for undergraduate research experience. There is interest from several US partners who wish to bring faculty-led cohorts of students and teach a course themselves whilst their students also take advantage of summer school courses.

Professor David Fearn International Dean for North America 2

His PhD examines the presidential era of Ronald Reagan, and its impact on the current political landscape. His thesis Standing in Reagan’s Shadow: Liberal Strategies in a Conservative Age questions the notion of conservative ascendancy and the so-called ‘Reagan revolution’ in America by reinterpreting the impact of liberalism in the 1980s.

Joe also founded The Atlantic Cable, a student-led network, based at the University of Glasgow, and funded by the Research & Development Office. It provides an online platform for scholars, students, and members of the public to exchange ideas related to transatlantic studies, with a particular focus on Scotland and the United States.

For more news about Joe and the University’s inspiring researchers visit www.glasgow. ac.uk/research/horizons.

Alumnus Honoured for CritiCall Emergency Service Dr Frank Baillie, MBChB 1972, of McMaster University, was recently honoured for his emergency service, Criticall, a 24-hour-a-day emergency referral service, which monitors and records every acute care bed in Ontario.

This revolutionary way of managing referrals means that patients are getting medical care faster than ever before. Baillie was one of 38 Canadians who received a meritorious service medal from Right Honourable David Johnston at Rideau Hall.

Send Us Your News Do you have exciting news you’d like to share with the University?

Then we’d like to hear from you! And please be sure your contact details are up-to-date, so we can send you our news and event invitations.

To send us your news and update your details: E: alumni@glasgow.ac.uk T: +44 141 330 7146

Ye Ken You’re Never Too Far from Your UofG Family Vancouver, BC

Boston Alumni Social Group

Thanks to the support of local alumnus, Stewart Craig (BSc 2000, EdD 2013) the Boston Alumni Social Group has regularly planned social events. If you would like to be added to the mailing list or find out more, email Stewart at stwrtcrg@ gmail.com.

Toronto, ON Chicago, IL

Boston, MA

Washington, DC

Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

Austin, TX Houston, TX

Alumni Associations in Canada and the USA Have you recently relocated in the USA or Canada? Maybe you have returned from your time studying abroad in Glasgow? Well, did you know we have some fantastic opportunities in North America, created by fellow alumni?

Our alumni groups give those who are looking to connect with other UofG alumni in their area the chance to meet for regular get-togethers whenever possible. We have many active groups, large and small, throughout North America who meet regularly for drinks, dinner or even events like exhibitions, shows and Scottish holidays.

We don’t always have an organised group where there are a concentrated number of alumni; so if you’re interested in meeting up with other members of the UofG family, please get in touch for more information or visit for the full list at www. glasgow.ac.uk/alumni and follow the ‘Reconnect’ link to get started.

We’re here to help you connect with other alumni in your area. As you ken you’re never too far from your UofG family.

Find out more at: www.glasgow.ac.uk/alumni > Reconnect

Washington, DC Alumni Group

The Washington, DC Alumni Group has regular social events each month. If you’re interested in getting involved and would like to be added to the mailing list, please email Nasser Qadri (MSc 2014) at nasserqadri@gmail.com.

UofG International Summer School Do you have any friends or family who might be interested in the University of Glasgow International Summer School, which offers a number of summer courses in June and July?

This is an excellent opportunity to gain credit towards a degree or to simply learn about something new! Courses are open to undergraduate students in any discipline, who are 18 or over.

In addition to the academic programme, course fees include accommodation and an extensive social programme designed to provide a taster of Scotland.

To find out more about this great opportunity, please visit www.glasgow.ac.uk/international/ internationalsummerschool 3

Giving Tuesday 2015: A Soaring Success Thank You for Your Support!

We are so pleased to share the final results of our second Giving Tuesday Appeal from 2015. A special day to promote global giving, Giving Tuesday once again focused on raising funds for Travel Scholarships, with a goal of £10,000 in a day.

This year we had a new and exciting twist to our campaign, where we hosted a Hub for our students who have studied abroad to stop by and takeover our Facebook and Instagram accounts.

It was fantastic for all of us here to meet the students who have directly been impacted upon by the generosity of our donors and to hear of their wonderful stories of time spent studying, working and travelling abroad – all thanks to a Travel Scholarship! Not to mention the stunning photos they shared on social media, Facebook and Instagram.

Our students told of how their time abroad had changed their career prospects and what they now deemed possible. By studying abroad and challenging themselves they now have a better idea of their professional goals, as well as personal growth and potential.

Current Law student, Cameron McCall, said: ‘As well as travelling in my spare time, I was also able to gain work experience at a law firm in Brisbane and help run a student-led charity project at QUT using my legal skills. My whole year

abroad was a wonderful experience and I am so thankful to the University and the Scholarship that they afforded me this opportunity. On returning to Glasgow, I’ve realised how lucky I am to be part of a University that has such a global outlook.’

We are delighted to announce that we have surpassed our target, once again, and have raised well over £10,000! The success of the campaign is all thanks to our generous alumni and friends who supported us.

Upon watching an interview with Fiona Kipling, one of our Giving Tuesday Scholarship recipients, alumnus Gordon Stevenson, BSc 1967, and his wife, Joan, shared with us why they support Giving Tuesday. They told us, ‘We watched the video of Fiona, who was the recipient of a Travel Scholarship last year. What she gained from this opportunity was outstanding in so many ways. Her much clearer vision of what she wanted to achieve after graduating as a vet was invaluable. That is why it would be our pleasure to contribute to Giving Tuesday again this year.’

Giving Tuesday 2016 will be announced in our next edition, but in the meantime, feel free to visit www.facebook.com/GivingTuesdayUofG or www.instagram.com/ glasgowalumni/ to see all the amazing photos and stories shared by our study abroad students.

Campaign Highlights Goal 10,000GBP or 14,000USD or 20,000CAD 4

Donations 12,400GBP or 18,000USD or 25,000CAD

Scholarships

Donations will support up to 24 students. Scholarships start at £500 for Europe and £1,000 for further afield.

21% Uplift in donations compared to last year.

Main Image John McKenna, studying Mechanical Engineering, used his travel scholarship to study at the University of British Columbia.

Front Cover Image Amy Stuart, studying English Literature, travelled to Santiago Pontificia Universidad Catolica De Chile.

Right Scott Reid, studied history at McGill University, Montreal, and then travelled to California.

Right (Inset) Rebecca Stewart, studying Veterinary Medicine, travelled to South Africa with support from the Melvyn and Amanda Pond Travel Scholarship.

The James McCune Smith Memorial Lecture 2015 On the 150th anniversary of the death of James McCune Smith, a lecture in his memory was held on Tuesday, 17 November 2015 in the Yudowitz Lecture Theatre in the Wolfson Medical Building.

The speaker was Professor Simon Newman and the title of his lecture was ‘Run Away from his Master’: Freedomseeking Slaves in Eighteenth-century Britain.

The lecture was followed by a drinks reception in the Atrium of the Wolfson Medical Building.

James McCune Smith was the first African American to receive a university medical degree anywhere in the world.

He graduated from the University of Glasgow BA in 1835, MA in 1836, and MD in 1837.

Born a slave in 1813 in New York City, but liberated by the New York State’s Emancipation Act of 1827, Smith was denied admission to universities in the United States on account of his race.

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My whole year abroad was a wonderful experience and I am so thankful to the University and the Scholarship that they afforded me this opportunity.’

Cameron McCall Scholarship Recipient 2014 Studying Law

13% Uplift in donors compared to last year.

Facebook

On 1 December our Facebook campaign reached over 8,000 people in 45 countries.

Accepted by the University of Glasgow, Smith’s studies were funded in part by the Glasgow Emancipation Society, of which he became an active member.

Not only a successful physician, Smith became a great abolitionist and educator, and has been recognised as one of the foremost black intellectuals in nineteenth-century America.

James McCune Smith, who graduated from the University of Glasgow, was the first African American to receive a university medical degree anywhere in the world.

You can discover more about our historical connections with the USA and Canada, at www.internationalstory. gla.ac.uk 5

Alumni Events Roundup

What’s On?

Vancouver Alumni Student Brunch

Toronto Alumni Reception

Sunday, 6 September 2015 The University’s British Columbia Alumni Association hosted an informal brunch at Tuc Craft Kitchen to welcome visiting Glasgow students on exchange at the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University. The afternoon was an opportunity for the students, arriving in Vancouver for the first time, to meet locally-based alumni, and hear about their experience of the city and beyond.

Philadelphia Alumni Event

Saturday, 12 September 2014 Dr Allan Pack (MBChB 1967) and his wife Frances hosted an informal event at their home in Glen Mills, PA for fellow alumni and friends of Glasgow. The occasion was the first in the area since 2002 and it is hoped there will be more local activities over the coming months.

Austin Alumni Gathering

Tuesday, 15 September 2015 A group of 12 alumni and friends joined University staff for an informal evening at Searsucker Pub.

Gallery Talk, Washington, DC

Sunday, 8 November 2015 A small group of alumni joined Professor Nick Pearce, Richmond Chair of Fine Arts, for an informal tour of the exhibition ‘China: Through the Lens of John Thomson’ at the The George Washington University Museum, Textile Museum.

Guests had the opportunity to hear from Mr Lee Talbot, Curator at the Textile Museum, and Betty Yao, Exhibition Organiser, who talked through the stunning exhibition devoted to the images of China taken by the legendary Scottish photographer John Thomson.

Alumni Reception, Chapel Hill, NC

Saturday, 9 April 2016 We invite all Glasgow alumni and friends to join us in the 18th Annual New York Tartan Day Parade (last year’s event pictured below). Following the parade there will be an opportunity to socialise with other Scottish University groups.

Cheese and Wine Tasting Evening, Washington, DC

Thursday, 17 September 2015 Eighteen alumni and guests came together for a quiz night at The Black Labrador pub to pit their wits against fellow Glasgow graduates living in the Houston area.

Thursday, 3 December 2015 Over 30 graduates and guests attended this fun evening at The Loft at 600F. Special thanks to Carolyn Stromberg from the Righteous Cheese Company for leading guests through the delicious wine and artisan cheese pairings on offer.

San Francisco Cheese & Wine Night

Scottish Christmas Parade, Alexandria, VA

Saturday, 5 December 2015 Many thanks to all who joined the Glasgow group on a beautiful day in old town Alexandria, VA. It was an enjoyable way to kick-start the festive season with Glasgow friends and family and we look forward to taking part again next year!

Scottish Christmas Parade, 2015 Alexandria, VA 6

New York City Tartan Day Parade

Tuesday, 1 December 2015 Local alumni and friends came together to celebrate Glasgow and the forthcoming festive season at the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill (below right).

Glasgow alumnus The Doctor made a special appearance courtesy of Dr Iain D Kelly (BSc 1974). Thanks to Harry Nicol (BSc 1969) for coordinating the event.

Houston Alumni Gathering

Tuesday, 22 September 2015 Staff from the Development and Alumni Office welcomed 40 guests to this evening event at the Cheese School of San Francisco. Guests had the chance to sample a number of local cheeses alongside recommended wine pairings.

Thursday, 7 April 2016 Join us for a fun night with Glasgow friends at The Mill Street Beer Hall, 21 Tank House Lane, Toronto. The evening will allow alumni in the area to meet and find out what’s going on at Gilmorehill.

Alumni Events Information & Bookings www.glasgow.ac.uk/ alumni/events

Planned Giving from North America For many donors, a bequest made under a will is the easiest way to make a significant gift to the American Alumni of Glasgow University (AAGU) and the University of Glasgow.

Charitable gifts to AAGU are 100% deductible from your taxable estate. Canadian

taxpayers can also make a bequest to the University which is deductible for estate tax purposes, and there is no limit on the amount of the estate tax charitable deduction.

You can make a bequest by creating a new will, adding a codicil to your current will, designating AAGU or the

University as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, or including Glasgow in your revocable trust or other estate plan.

If you are considering making a gift, we’d be delighted to talk to you about your wishes and provide any further information required.

Further Information

• Emma Sloan, International Development Officer • T: +44 (0)141 330 2810 E: emma.sloan@glasgow.ac.uk

Thanks to All Our Donors Thanks to our donors from North America who have given new gifts, named or changed inscriptions on existing gifts, or moved up to a new giving level, between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

College of Arts Alasdair MacMhaighstir Alasdair Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Celtic & Gaelic • Noted Gift • Dr Edward Jin Centre for Robert Burns Studies • Major Gift • The Coca-Cola Foundation † Kenneth Elliott Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Music • Noted Gift • Dr Iain Cooke The Lunder Consortium for Whistler Studies • Major Gift • Peter Lunder & Paula Lunder † Socialist Theory & Movements • Major Gift • Professor Michael Urban † St Mungo Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Theology & Religious Studies • Bronze Gift • Andrew C Forsyth † *

College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences Beatson Pebble Appeal • Gold Gift • Paul Stonelake & Jemarie Ignacio † * • Silver Gift • Helen M G Murray * • Noted Gift • Margaret and Robert Baird * Greater Kudu Project • Major Gift • Paul Tudor Jones II † James Herriot Scholarship Fund in Veterinary Medicine • Silver Gift • Professor Michael H Goldschmidt †

Medical Fund • Dentistry • Silver Gift • Dr David D Reaka • General • Major Gift • Dr Charles and Marilyn Wright • Gold Gift • In memory of Neil Burgess * • Silver Gift • Dr John Baillie and Dr Alison H Baillie † • Dr Lindsay Ong-Tone * • Bronze Gift • In loving memory of Gaye Hendry from Osman and Gillian * • Noted Gift • John D MacKenzie • Heart Disease • Gold Gift • Dr Ronald A F Fowlis * Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences Scholarships Fund • Platinum Gift • The Jerry and Joanne Haigh Fund Serengeti Biodiversity Monitoring • Major Gift • Paul Tudor Jones II † Small Animal Hospital Fund • Bronze Gift • In memory of Anne Gilchrist †

College of Science & Engineering Engineering Fund • Silver Gift • Robert M McMeeking † * Joseph Black Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Chemistry • Silver Gift • In support of the Chemistry Department • Bronze Gift • Professor Emeritus Thomas Money Lord Kelvin Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Physics & Astronomy • Bronze Gift • Alistair W Taylor

Science and Engineering Mobility Scholarship Fund • Silver Gift • Catrina & James Coleman †

College of Social Sciences Adam Smith Business School Postgraduate Scholarship Fund • Bronze Gift • Dr Geoffrey H Rowley † Robert Owen Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Education • Bronze Gift • In memory of Mrs Sheila Sturrock, MA, Med †

University-wide and non-College-specific projects Campus Redevelopment Capital Project • Bronze Gift • Dr and Mrs L Ade Benedict † Chancellor’s Fund • Tower Associate - Gold Gift • Dr and Mrs L Ade Benedict † * • Bute Associate: Silver Gift • Douglas M Gebbie MBChB, FRCP (C) & Anne M Gebbie RN † • Glasgow University Club of America † • Professor James M Kelly † * • Margaret B Lochhead † * • Dr Geoffrey H Rowley † * • Dr Bassam G Saffouri † * • Avenue Associate: Bronze Gift • Professor Pablo Huq † • Professor William A McDougall † * • Rev Dr Alan M McPherson * • Gilmorehill Donor: Noted Gift • Stephen H Campbell † • John L Doyle† * • Dr Nathaniel W Revis † • Virginia Van Alyea † Hunterian Art Gallery • Gold Gift • Gift of William C McPherrin.

In memory of Elizabeth Duff McPherrin, 1911-1985†

• Major Gift • Dr Ian D Jardine † • Gold Gift • Stephen & Alexina Fitzpatrick † • Andrew K Gersh † * • Silver Gift • Alasdair J MacKinnon † • Travel Scholarships • Gold Gift • Professor Declan P Doogan † • Harry Nicol † * • Dr Melvyn J Pond and Mrs Amanda Pond † • Silver Gift • Alexander R McCann † • John A Maitland * • Alan R Ross • Catherine Riach Sims † • Alastair J Winchester † • Bronze Gift • Allan & Françoise Dickson † • Charles H H Scobie * • Jacqueline E Smith † • Dr Steven N Hird† * • Noted Gift • Fiona M Edelstein † • David W McGirr † • One anonymous donor † • University-wide Scholarships • Noted Gift • Diane Holenski • Bruce & Carol Wyatt * Denotes gift upgraded † Denotes American Alumni of Glasgow University gift

To find out more about giving to Glasgow, visit: www.glasgow.ac.uk/ givingtoglasgow

Scholarships Fund • Talent Scholarships • Platinum Gift • Dr Diane M Radford †

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