Meet the President - Rockhurst University
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Advancement Digest 4 4 4 4 4Get Ready to Rock <strong>the</strong> CityCan <strong>Rockhurst</strong>’s newpresident dance?Be among <strong>the</strong> firstto see <strong>the</strong> Rev. ThomasB. Curran, O.S.F.S., cuta rug at <strong>the</strong> 11th annual<strong>Rockhurst</strong> <strong>University</strong> Galaon Saturday, Oct. 28. Theblack-tie event, which raisesfunds each year for scholarshipsand student services,will be held in <strong>the</strong> ImperialBallroom of <strong>the</strong> MuehlebachTower, MarriottDowntown.This year’s gala will capa weekend of festivities thatincludes <strong>the</strong> inaugurationGala attendees included, from left, Carla Triano, Andrew and Kelly Toth, Sandy and John Jungk.of Fr. Curran as <strong>the</strong> 14thpresident of <strong>Rockhurst</strong>.Make plans now to celebrate<strong>the</strong> weekend andto join <strong>Rockhurst</strong> friendsand alumni for dinner anddancing to <strong>the</strong> music ofAtlantic Express.Anchorman and localcelebrity Larry Moorewill preside as master ofceremonies. Gala co-chairsare Michael, XMBA ’98,and Teresa Osredker andMichael, ’74, and Jeanine,’75, Cindrich. Clydeand Katie Wendel arehonorary chairs.Reserve your space nowfor this special event. Ticketsare $200 per personor $100 for alumni from<strong>the</strong> classes of 1996–2006.For more information orto reserve your tickets,call <strong>the</strong> Alumni Office at(816) 501-4807.Gift and Bequest Council Celebrates 50 Years<strong>Rockhurst</strong>’s Planned Giving Committee, originallycalled <strong>the</strong> Gift and Bequest Council, is celebratingits 50 th anniversary this year with a two-day eventfocusing on <strong>the</strong> religious and spiritual dimensions ofcharitable decision-making. <strong>University</strong> constituents andcommunity partners are invited to attend <strong>the</strong> event, heldMay 18-19, which will consist of workshops and discussionsdesigned to help donors make wise financial philanthropicchoices.The event’s featured speaker is Paul Schervish, Ph.D.,director of <strong>the</strong> Center on Wealth and Philanthropy atBoston College. Schervish is a noted scholar on wealth,philanthropy and <strong>the</strong> decision-making process and hasbeen named to The NonProfit Times’ “Power and InfluenceTop 50” list.The Rev. Maurice Van Ackeren, S.J., founded <strong>the</strong> Giftand Bequest Council in 1956. Over <strong>the</strong> past 50 years <strong>the</strong>council has assisted donors in giving more than $26million to <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> and has grown to include bothKansas City and St. Louis chapters.To find out more about <strong>the</strong> event or <strong>the</strong> PlannedGiving Committee, contact Thomas Audley,director of gift planning, at (816) 501-4551 orthomas.audley@rockhurst.edu.20 <strong>Rockhurst</strong>4spring 2006