Donors recognised by prominent display
The University of the Sunshine Coast has paid tribute to its most generous supporters by establishing a donor recognition wall exhibit at the entrance of its new Chancellery building.More than 100 names of individuals, businesses and organisations are featured in this prominent display, including those who have contributed to the University’s current Building Excellence Campaign.
This campaign, which began in 2006 and will finish in December this year, has already raised almost $4 million of its $5 million target to support construction of USC’s new Health and Sport Centre, student scholarships and campus enhancements.
USC’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Thomas AM unveiled the donor recognition wall exhibit on Thursday 8 May before a crowd of about 100 people.
Professor Thomas praised the donors for their generosity, describing their support as an investment in people and ideas that would ensure the University would continue to thrive.
USC Foundation Board chairman Tim Fairfax AM said the Building Excellence Campaign had achieved its $1 million fundraising target for scholarships and bursaries and was quickly approaching its goal of $500,000 for campus enhancements.
“Our main focus now is the remaining funding of the new Health and Sport Centre,” he said.
“This centre will help train the Sunshine Coast’s health professionals and build sustainable jobs and skills for the region. It’s a very important initiative.”
For more information about the Building Excellence Campaign, contact Andrew Pentland at the University Foundation Tel:+61 7 5459 4418.
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Classmates establish memorial scholarship
A MEMORIAL scholarship has been established to honour USC graduate and former staff member Anita Pitcher who died in February this year after a battle with melanoma.
Anita graduated in 2007 with a distinguished academic record for her Bachelor of Business (Marketing). She also won several awards.
Her friends, like Angie Roberts, remember her with great affection.
“Our friend and study partner Anita was a determined, high-achieving, single mother who inspired and challenged others to strive for their best,” Angie said.
“We want her memory and spirit to live on.”
To honour her memory, Angie and a group of USC alumni have established the Anita Pitcher Memorial Prize for Marketing Research.
They are seeking additional contributions for the $10,000 required to award the prize in perpetuity.
For more information or to make a donation, contact USC Alumni Relations Officer Anita Edmonds Tel: +61 7 5459 4564; aedmonds@usc.edu.au.
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