A gift of $43,000 from Barbara M. Burgh of Roaring Gap, N.C., toward
the William A. Gietz Scholarship is among a number of recent gifts to the
College.
Also received was a bequest from the estate of Richard M. Baird '30
for a scholarship in his memory; $25,000 from Matthew J. Nagorsky '79 of
Media, Pa., for the Harold and Ellen Nagorsky Memorial Endowment; a gift
of $44,000 from Donald E. Reed '50 of Kensington, Md., for the Preston
Reed and Donald Reed Academic Success Fund; a trust from Willard G. Taylor
'52 for an endowed scholarship in his name; and a gift from John L.
Beattie '50 of Stuart, Fla., toward the H. Gilbert Harlow Civil
Engineering Equipment Endowment.
Schenectady County Embraces Diversity, a consortium of area
organizations (including the College) that promotes diversity awareness,
is forming “study circles” to promote safe, honest and effective
communications about race relations.
Groups of 8 to 12 people will meet with a facilitator for five
sessions.
For more information, contact Gretchel Tyson, director of affirmative
action and community outreach, at ext. 6609.