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AROUND THE QUADS

College Volunteer Leaders Hold Annual Conference

More than 100 enthusiastic alumni spanning seven decades joined dedicated students and parents for the fourth annual Columbia College Fund Leadership Conference on September 17. The day was devoted to informing and training the College’s volunteer leaders.

Geoffrey J. Colvin

Columbia College Fund chair Geoffrey J. Colvin ’74, P’08 welcomes attendees.

PHOTO: KIM SPIR

“This is the kickoff of our annual fundraising cycle,” said Geoffrey J. Colvin ’74, P’08, who began the day with a presentation of the past, present and future of the Columbia College Fund, which he chairs. Noting that in just four years the fund has gone from $8.3 million to $10.4 million in unrestricted giving, Colvin declared, “There is a new spirit of volunteerism at Columbia College, an engagement of alumni and parents in the life of the College. A real culture of giving is finally taking hold.”

Derek Wittner ’65, dean of alumni affairs and development, told volunteers about an upcoming campaign to endow undergraduate financial aid. This campaign represents the first step in a broader, University-wide capital campaign that will begin next year.

The volunteers then broke out into eight workshops on topics of interest that ranged from reunion giving to young alumni fundraising to gathering class notes for CCT. Donald Hood, the James F. Bender professor of psychology, offered insights into leadership during a lively luncheon lecture that was followed by an update from Dean Austin Quigley on the state of the College and progress made during his 10 years as dean.

The program closed with reports from representatives of each decade and several annual awards: to the Class of 1955 for highest participation, 53.04 percent; to the Class of 1975 for most unrestricted dollars raised, $529,275; to the Class of 1965 for most John Jay donors, 53; and to the Class of 1985 for greatest improvement, tripling its giving and doubling its John Jay gifts.

Austin Quigley and John Weaver

Dean Austin Quigley chats with CCT class correspondent John Weaver ’49.

PHOTO: LAURA BUTCHY ’04 SOA

Susan Birnbaum, executive director of the fund, noted, “Columbia College’s alumni volunteers are taking the fund to new heights. With their leadership, we continue to set records for dollars raised and participation. Their efforts are building the strongest fund in Columbia’s history.”

Seeing so many alumni of all ages at the conference, Quigley noted, “The relationship that starts at orientation is one that lasts for life. I thank you for taking on the task of making us better once again.”

 

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