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University raises nearly $16 million in record-setting year
Alumni, employees and friends of BGSU helped raise a record $15,912,966 in private donations for fiscal year 2005-06, University officials have announced.
“The generosity of our donors is truly inspiring,” said Marcia Sloan Latta, associate vice president for University advancement and director of development. Alumni giving for the year was up by more than $3 million, she noted.
Also contributing to the more than $1 million jump from 2004-05’s total of $14,858,478 was $803,030 pledged by University employees and retirees, and corporate giving, which showed the first increase in the past few years. [READ MORE] |
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Shrude premieres new work in Orlando
There was deep meaning and emotion behind the music when Dr.
Marilyn Shrude’s “Lacrimosa” premiered July 29 at the national
convention of Sigma Alpha Iota, the professional fraternity for
women musicians. [READ MORE]
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Summer graduation set for Saturday
The University will award degrees to about 1,300 students during
its 256th commencement exercises Saturday (Aug. 5). [READ MORE]
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Businesswoman, alumna to speak at graduation
Valerie L. Newell, one of Ohio's leading businesswomen and a
former BGSU student-athlete and trustee, will address the
University’s summer graduates. [READ MORE]
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BGSU granting honorary degree to local arts patron
Mary T. Wolfe, a longtime supporter of the arts and education in
northwest Ohio, will receive an honorary doctorate of fine arts
from BGSU at summer commencement. [READ MORE]
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