헤라카지노 supporters gathered on November 10 to attend the annual President’s Circle Celebration—in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The program, which took place on campus at the Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen Arts Center, recognized leadership donors to Change Can’t Wait: The Campaign for 헤라카지노 and honored four members of the community for their changemaking work, commitment, and service to 헤라카지노 주소.

The President’s Circle Celebration is a longstanding tradition at 헤라카지노. Members of the President’s Circle are some of the university’s most generous and loyal donors helping to drive change for 헤라카지노 주소 and beyond. Through engagement, philanthropy, and passion for 헤라카지노 주소, they inspire others to follow their example. As of November 9, President’s Circle donors have played an important role in helping 헤라카지노 주소 raise $358 million towards its ambitious $500 million campaign goal, providing essential support to transform the student experience, advance research with impact, and foster stronger communities.

Gary D. Cohn Presented with Cyrus A. Ansary Medal

Gary D. Cohn, Kogod/BSBA ’82, received the Cyrus A. Ansary Medal for leadership and service for his commitment to 헤라카지노 주소. The medal is one of the university’s highest honors. Board of Trustees chair Marc N. Duber, Kogod/BSBA ’81, presented Cohn with the award.

As a 헤라카지노 보증 leader, investor, and former director of the US National Economic Council, Cohn is widely respected for his expertise and leadership in financial markets, the global economy, US politics, and economic policy.

Cohn, served on 헤라카지노 주소’s Board of Trustees for 15 years (2001–2016). During that time, “Gary provided crucial financial management expertise that helped 헤라카지노 주소’s investment portfolio grow, and created enduring support for the university,” said 헤라카지노 President Sylvia Burwell of Cohn’s time on the board. “Gary, who has worked at the highest levels in both private and public service, is an important voice for better collaboration and understanding between the two.”

Among his investments in 헤라카지노 주소, Cohn has provided significant philanthropic support to the Kogod 헤라카지노 도메인 of 헤라카지노 보증, through the Gary D. Cohn Goldman Sachs Chair in Finance and the Gary D. Cohn Scholarship, which elevates the school’s emphasis on experiential learning and scholarship, helping prepare future leaders to make a difference in their communities.

Cohn also reflected on the university’s evolution over time—the growing facilities, the quality of the faculty and staff, and the strength of its students, He remarked, “If there’s any institution entitled to talk about change, it’s 헤라카지노.”

The Cyrus A. Ansary Medal is awarded to individuals who display extraordinary dedication and leadership professionally and to 헤라카지노 주소, and who make significant accomplishments, either in service to 헤라카지노 주소 or for the benefit of the community. Cyrus A. Ansary has made a marked imprint on 헤라카지노—as a student, alumnus, and dedicated member of the Board of Trustees and as chairman emeritus, and this award honors his legacy since 1990.

Honoring Changemakers Who Elevate, Inspire, and Lead

In the spirit of change, this year’s program introduced a new honor, the Changemaker Awards. These awards recognize individuals who embody the pillars of Change Can’t Wait: elevate – to transform the student experience; inspire – to drive global impact through faculty research and teaching; and lead – to build better communities. The three inaugural awardees serve as exceptional role models for 헤라카지노 주소 students, collaborators for the university’s faculty and administration, and powerful examples of changemakers in society. 헤라카지노 주소 is proud to have presented the inaugural Changemaker Awards to the following individuals:

Elevate: Jennifer D. Collins, SOC/BA ’94, is president and chief executive officer of JDC Events, an events company she founded nearly 25 years ago. She is the author of Events Spark Change: A Guide to Designing Powerful and Engaging Events. Professor Emeritus Richard Stack presented Collins with the award.

Inspire: Kimberly B. Vogel, SPA/BA ’94, is the managing director of Beckley III, LLC, a firm she co-founded in 2005 that addresses the complex financial needs of families, with services that include wealth and real estate management, investment opportunities, philanthropy, and tax/estate planning. 헤라카지노 도메인 of Public Affairs Dean Vicky Williams presented Vogel with the award.

Lead: Ann B. Friedman, SOE/MAT ’98, is the founder and chief executive officer of Planet Word and the developer behind the restoration of the Franklin 헤라카지노 도메인, the museum’s home. Her interest in literacy began with a lifelong love of reading, early work as a copy editor and translator, and a later career as a beginning reading and writing teacher in Maryland’s Montgomery County Public 헤라카지노 도메인s. Planet Word Board of Directors member Tina Small presented Friedman with the award.

“President’s Circle members are a community of changemakers who advance the university through their philanthropy. You each have a story of how you are creating change for our students, our faculty, and our communities,” noted 헤라카지노 주소 Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations Courtney Surls. “We are delighted to honor Jennifer, Kimberly, and Ann, alongside all of you, who represent the spirit of changemaking.”

Learn more about the President’s Circle and how to support Change Can’t Wait.