Summer 2015 Highlights in Giving

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Summer 2015 Highlights in Giving

A SPACE FOR STUDENTS: A recent gift from Raymond Malott, '38, named the outdoor amphitheater in the Science and Engineering Quad. The Raymond A. Malott Family Amphitheater, a terraced area outside the Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Center, is a venue for events and gatherings. PHOTO: Joel Simon
Summer 2015 Highlights in Giving

GIFT OF OPPORTUNITY: Steven, '92, MA '92, and Grace Voorhis, MBA '97, established a $1 million endowed scholarship fund with a gift of $500,000 that qualified for matching funds from Stanford. This year, they added to the fund with another $500,000 gift. The Voorhis Family Undergraduate Scholarship Fund is now a $2 million fund that provides need-based financial aid for undergraduates.
Summer 2015 Highlights in Giving

GRAZIE, ITALIA: Robert, '64, and Gail Smelick made a gift of $250,000 for Bob's 50^th reunion. Their gift is directed toward initiatives that support the Bing Overseas Studies Program in Florence, Italy. Bob studied at Stanford in Italy during his sophomore year.
Summer 2015 Highlights in Giving

CLASS OF 2015: This year 83 percent of graduating seniors participated in the senior gift campaign, which raises gifts for The Stanford Fund. All gifts support undergraduate scholarships, academic programs, and student organizations. It was the second highest participation rate in the history of The Stanford Fund. Members of the senior gift committee are pictured with Harry Elam, the Freeman-Thornton Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Olive H. Palmer Professor in the Humanities, and Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate Education (second from right), and Alex Tenorio, '00, director of The Stanford Fund (far right).