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June 4, 2001 Lyle Bighley (1963 M.S., 1966 Ph.D.) of Shawnee Mission, Kansas, will serve as chair of the College of Pharmacy's fund-raising efforts within the campus-wide campaign. William H. Burger (1963 J.D.) of Iowa City will lead campaign efforts on behalf of the UI Libraries. Kevin Roberg (1973 B.S.) of Medina, Minn., will serve as co-chair of the campaign for the College of Liberal Arts. And Stephen Ummel (1965 M.A.) of Lake Forest, Ill., will head campaign efforts on behalf of the College of Public Health. Even in its early stages the comprehensive campaign is already having an impact throughout the UI campus and-even more important-across the state of Iowa and beyond. And according to UI Foundation President Michael New, that's exactly what UI campaign planners envisioned. "In a campaign of this magnitude, it's easy to focus on the numbers-for example, how many new scholarships, professorships, and research funds will be will created," New explains. "But what's really driving our efforts, and what's inspiring contributors to make truly transformational gifts, is what those new funds will mean-not only to individual students and faculty, but to all citizens of the state of Iowa." The recent $25 million Holden family gift to the UI Cancer Center is just one example, says New. "This is a case where an Iowa family was inspired by the University's commitment to excellence, and by pioneering UI research that may someday lead to a cure for cancer. The Holdens view their generosity as a catalyst for expanding and accelerating that research, so more breakthroughs in diagnosis and treatment can occur, right here in Iowa. And that will translate to improved care for patients in Iowa City, as well as throughout the state, nation, and world." Increased funding for research is one of many featured objectives of the campaign, for which a final dollar goal has not yet been determined. Other major objectives of the six-year campaign (1999-2004) are to substantially increase the number of UI merit- and need-based scholarships; create 100 new endowed faculty chairs and professorships; support eight new educational and research facilities; fund outreach and service programs to benefit individuals, families, and communities throughout the state of Iowa; build the UI's endowment; and launch new initiatives in the arts, sciences, business, health care, and other fields. Members of the National Campaign Steering Committee are assisting the UI and UI Foundation staff in guiding the fund-raising effort. In addition to the new members noted above, the committee consists of alumni and friends from around the country. Led by co-chairs Marvin Pomerantz (1952 B.S.C.) of Des Moines and Mary Louise Petersen (1951 B.S.) of Harlan, Iowa, committee members-in addition to the four new members cited above-include Samuel L. Becker (1947 B.A., 1949 M.A., 1953 Ph.D.), Iowa City; Sue W. Cannon (1969 B.B.A.), Hinsdale, Ill.; Ross D. Christensen (1964 D.D.S., 1966 M.S.), Waterloo, Iowa; J. Hayden Fry, North Liberty, Iowa; Thomas R. Hanson (1960 B.S.M.E.), Hinsdale, Ill.; Ronald W. Holden and Arlene M. Holden, Williamsburg, Iowa; Charles M. Kierscht (1962 B.A., J.D.), Hinsdale, Ill.; William A. Krause (1957 B.A.), Des Moines; Linda Liechty Mordaunt, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Gary F. Seamans (1971 B.S.E.E.), St. Charles, Ill.; Mary Joy Stead, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Henry B. Tippie (1949 B.S.C.), Austin, Texas; Robert W. Verhille (1955 B.S.C.), Solon, Iowa; Alan M. Waxenberg (1956 B.A.), New York City; and Herbert A. Wilson and Janice A. Wilson, Coralville, Iowa. Additional committee members will be added in the coming months. Many of those volunteers will lead unit campaigns in individual colleges and other UI major programs. Others will assist with the campus campaign-focusing on UI faculty, staff, and students-and on fund-raising efforts targeted at corporate contributors. For more information about the UI comprehensive campaign, contact us at uiowa-foundation@uiowa.edu. |