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James F. Record Heritage Society
A society of donors with a lifetime giving of $10,000 or more to the university
Every day, opportunities are made possible by University of Pikeville donors. Their support demonstrates a belief in the core promise of education and its potential to transform lives.
UPIKE has a long and proud tradition of opening its doors to students for whom a college education may not always have been certain. Whether as the first in their family to attend college, embrace a bold dream or pursue a new career, UPIKE students become successful alumni with the assitance of donor support.
This year’s gathering of the James F. Record Heritage Society gave students a chance to thank donors for their generosity and continued support to the university.
Sophomore Blake Maupin (middle) thanked trustees Ron McCoy and E. Bruce Walters II (left and right respectively) for supporting students like him.
Hosted by UPIKE’s Board of Trustees Chairman Terry Dotson and his wife, Judy, and Vice-Chairman M. Lynn Parrish and his wife, Jessica, the event featured a musical theatre celebration of Appalachia’s past, present and future and inspiring stories of achievement.
UPIKE alum J. Scott Samarco ’10 shared how a scholarship can transform a life and how the community strengthens the UPIKE experience.
“This scholarship is no ordinary scholarship, but one that comes with a community,” Samarco said, “a community filled with inspiration and encouragement that you can become somebody.”
Impacted by donor support, UPIKE students gave thanks during a video of appreciation for enabling them to further their education.
UPIKE Director of Library Services Edna Fugate presented a new timeline display located on the sixth floor of the Health Professions Education Building and expressed how the institution would not be where it is today without the support of its donors.
“Whether you are faculty, staff, student or a donor, you share in the history of the institution, and understand the hardships we faced to get to where we are today,” Fugate said. “There is something wonderful about being a part of the history of UPIKE.”
The generosity of the UPIKE community is what leads the university to bring top-notch faculty to campus, provide state-of-the-art technology for labs and classrooms and turn campus priorities into realities.
In his closing remarks to Record Society members, UPIKE President Burton J. Webb, Ph.D., expressed his gratitude for their generosity to the university and how their ongoing philanthropic commitment helps UPIKE provide fertile ground where dreams can take root, grow and become a reality.
“The most important seeds we plant are seeds of hope,” Webb said. “Plant them well, deep in the hearts of the people you encounter. Water them, tend them and let them bear fruit in due season.”
For those who love and invest in UPIKE, thank you!
To join or learn more about the James F. Record Heritage Society, contact the office of Advancement at 606-218-5276 or email advancement@upike.edu.
Student ambassadors thanked donors for their generosity and continued support to the university.
