Donors, Volunteers Honored at IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy Event

Donors and volunteers who have contributed to excellence in a school or program at IUPUI were honored today (April 17) at the 20th annual IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy Luncheon and Awards ceremony.

In honoring the donors and volunteers, IUPUI Chancellor Charles R. Bantz said, "Philanthropy enables us to seize the opportunities that propel both our campus and our city forward."

The guest list included past honorees for the awards, which have been presented to more than 600 persons or entities, members of the IUPUI administration, deans, directors, faculty, staff and community guests, many of whom have made significant contributions to Indianapolis as well as IUPUI.

The luncheon and ceremony was hosted by Chancellor Bantz at the new IUPUI Campus Center and sponsored by IUPUI, the Indiana University Foundation and The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

Honorees, listed by school or unit, are:

IU Herron School of Art and Design: Jane Fortune; Rebecca A. Mohr and H. Eugene Hunt

IU Kelley School of Business: George D. Miller; Deborah New

The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University: Harriet M. Ivey; The Honorable P.A. Mack Jr.

IUPUI Center for Service & Learning: Jim Grim; Marco's Pizza

IU School of Dentistry: Dr. R. Stephen Lehman

IU School of Education: Dr. Arthur "Art" and Betty Ann Brill

Purdue School of Engineering and Technology: Robert and Marjorie Begeman; Omni-site.net

IUPUI Office of External Affairs: Steven A. Ramos

Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus: Thomas C. Bigley Jr.

IU School of Informatics: Julian T. Peebles

IU School of Informatics and School of Journalism: Dr. Merrill A. Ritter

IUPUI Intercollegiate Athletics: Bruce Laughlin

IU School of Law - Indianapolis: Adam Arceneaux; Stephen A. Stitle

IU School of Liberal Arts: Dr. Charles H. Winslow

IU School of Medicine: Robert Everitt; Eugene and Marilyn Glick

IU School of Nursing: Linda Gilman; Carol Ritchie

IU School of Optometry: Dr. Daniel Gerstman; The Vision Care InstituteTM

IU School of Physical Education and Tourism Management: Frank Feigl, P.E.D.; Norman Schulte

IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs: The Hahn Foundation and the Indiana Hospital Association

Purdue School of Science: P.E. MacAllister

IU School of Social Work: Michael and Barbara Bass

IUPUI Division of Student Life: IUPUI Senior Academy

IUPUI University College: Indiana Members Credit Union

IUPUI University Library: Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital; Suellen Terry