�鶹��Ƶ College Libraries Receives Gift of Sato Collection of Japanese Literature</h1> <article> <h1>�鶹��Ƶ College Libraries Receives Gift of Sato Collection of Japanese Literature</h1> <p>anagy — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 17:20:29 +0000</p> <span>�鶹��Ƶ College Libraries Receives Gift of Sato Collection of Japanese Literature</span> <span><span>anagy</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-09-10T13:20:29-04:00" title="Friday, September 10, 2021 - 13:20">Fri, 09/10/2021 - 13:20</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The �鶹��Ƶ College Libraries has received a gift from Nancy Rossiter ’67 and Hiroaki Sato of the Sato family's literature collection, which consists of 40 hardcover and 39 softcover Japanese language monographs and one cassette tape. The collection ranges from important Japanese classics to modern Japanese literature. </p> <p>Because of their genoristy, students and faculty will have access to this distinctive collection of Japanese books through the �鶹��Ƶ College Libraries, says Professor of East Asian Studies Ann Sherif.</p> <p>“The books reveal the research and reading essential to the influential career of Hiroaki Sato, poet and renowned translator of more than 25 volumes of Japanese poetry and prose fiction," Sherif says. "For more than half a century, Sato’s engaging translations have introduced English-speaking readers to the richness of Japan’s literary heritage, from Basho’s beloved haiku and poetic travel journals, Mishima Yukio’s controversial modern fiction and Noh plays, and the Chinese verse of Ema Saikō, one of the few known early 19th century woman poets, along with the classical canon of Japanese waka poetry.”</p> <p>Assistant Professor of East Asian Religions Andrew Macomber says the Sato donation greatly expands the library's collection of offerings in modern Japanese literature, especially into the life and work of Yukio Mishima. "Of personal interest for my research on Japanese medical history, the gift also includes an important edition of the diary of Fujiwara Teika (1162–1241), an aristocrat who not only got sick frequently but also—thankfully for historians—loved to write about it. I'm excited students will be able to make use of these materials in their own research.”</p> <p>Rossiter majored in art history and subsequently worked in the art world in a number of roles, including as a printmaker and a design assistant. After moving to New York, she completed a master’s degree at Hunter College. She paints regularly and is an art gallery enthusiast. </p> <p>Sato was born in Taiwan to Japanese parents. He attended Doshisha University in Kyoto, receiving bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English literature. He moved to the United States in 1968, and worked for the Japan External Trade Organization for 44 years. He is one of the leading translators of Japanese literature into English and the winner of many awards, including the PEN Translation Prize. He has has published more than 50 books, mainly translations of Japanese poetry and prose.</p> <p>Rossiter and Sato have worked together on a number of books, most recently <em>So Happy to See Cherry Blossoms: Haiku from the Year of the Great Earthquake and Tsunami</em> (Red Moon Press, 2014). They currently live in New York City. </p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2021-09-10T12:00:00Z">Fri, 09/10/2021 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3449">�鶹��Ƶ College Libraries</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2368">Alumni</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2419">Giving</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25336">East Asian Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/east-asian-studies" hreflang="und">East Asian Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">A display case featuring covers from the Sato book donation.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">�鶹��Ƶ College Libraries</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>All in for �鶹��Ƶ a Great Success</h1> <p>hhempste — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 19:48:29 +0000</p> <span>All in for �鶹��Ƶ a Great Success</span> <span><span>hhempste</span></span> <span><time datetime="2017-06-06T15:48:29-04:00" title="Tuesday, June 6, 2017 - 15:48">Tue, 06/06/2017 - 15:48</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The annual fund team would like to express its sincere gratitude to the entire �鶹��Ƶ community for their support of <em>All in for �鶹��Ƶ</em> on April 27, 2017. The day was a tremendous success, and $638,865 was raised from 2,950 donors in support of the people and programs here at the college. Gifts came in from every state in the U.S. as well as from 14 additional countries across the globe!</p> <p>Faculty, staff, students, and former faculty/staff were particularly generous. There were nearly 500 gifts from our on-campus community that day totaling more than $21,000!</p> <p>Highlights included numerous student performances in the ‘Sco, free Ben & Jerry’s in the afternoon, and hitting the donor goals to secure a generous $200,000 match from the incoming Board of Trustees Chair, Chris Canavan ’84.</p> <p>Several hundred “thank you” postcards were written by students that day which have all been mailed to alumni donors who supported <em>All in for �鶹��Ƶ</em>.</p> <p>The �鶹��Ƶ Annual Fund supports every aspect of campus life. The funds raised during <em>All in for �鶹��Ƶ</em> support the college and conservatory’s most pressing needs, including scholarships and financial aid. In fact, nearly 90 cents of every unrestricted dollar that is raised in the annual fund goes to scholarships and financial aid specifically.</p> <p><em>All in for �鶹��Ƶ</em> is a testament to the power of collective giving and the strong spirit of philanthropy that has sustained the college for generations. THANK YOU for your support! We are already looking forward to next year’s event.</p> <p>— The �鶹��Ƶ annual fund team</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2017-05-16T12:00:00Z">Tue, 05/16/2017 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2419">Giving</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Annual fund team members Connie Skingel and David Stonebraker-Martinez take a moment to use the special All in For �鶹��Ƶ photo booth.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Dale Preston</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Will You Be All In?</h1> <p>hhempste — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 19:48:29 +0000</p> <span>Will You Be All In?</span> <span><span>hhempste</span></span> <span><time datetime="2017-06-06T15:48:29-04:00" title="Tuesday, June 6, 2017 - 15:48">Tue, 06/06/2017 - 15:48</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em>On April 27, 2017, �鶹��Ƶ College is looking for 1,000 donors from the �鶹��Ƶ community to go “All In” for �鶹��Ƶ. For this fundraising challenge, Chris Canavan ’84 promises to match every donation with an additional $100. To support the effort, Ed Helms ’96 enthusiastically joins third-years Khalil Rivers and Sunshine Figlio and first-year Jacob Britton in a video about the giving challenge. <del>Watch the video.</del></em></p> <p><em>The day’s events during </em>All In<em> will be livestreamed and include a full day of programming such as student musical performances, the comedic stylings of a student improv group, and conversations with faculty.</em></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2017-04-26T12:00:00Z">Wed, 04/26/2017 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2419">Giving</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2546">Photo Feature</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Jennifer Manna</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Will you be All in for �鶹��Ƶ?</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 01 May 2017 14:53:18 +0000</p> <span>Will you be All in for �鶹��Ƶ?</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2017-05-01T10:53:18-04:00" title="Monday, May 1, 2017 - 10:53">Mon, 05/01/2017 - 10:53</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em>Are you looking for the <a href="http://go.oberlin.edu/allin">2018 edition of All in for �鶹��Ƶ</a>?</em></p> <hr> <p>Obies – Are you <em>All in for �鶹��Ƶ</em>?</p> <p>On April 27, 2017, �鶹��Ƶ College is looking for 1,000 donors from the �鶹��Ƶ community to go <em>All in for �鶹��Ƶ</em>!</p> <p>That’s right – ONE THOUSAND donors in ONE day. And if we reach this goal, Chris Canavan ’84 has promised to match every gift with <strong>an additional $100 dollars</strong>. That means your gift of $5 will equal $105. Your gift of $25 will equal $125. Your gift of $100 will equal $200. And so on.</p> <p>If we exceed our goal of 1,000 donors, Chris promises to unlock an additional match!</p> <p>Why are we asking you to go #Allinfor�鶹��Ƶ? It’s simple – our students! Our students make �鶹��Ƶ unique, but without your help, many of them simply cannot afford �鶹��Ƶ. Giving today shows your commitment to paying it forward to today’s students, and it’s a great way to show how much you value your �鶹��Ƶ experience – as a student, parent, employee, or community member. Whether you give to student scholarships, a student organization, an academic department, an athletic team, or the Allen Memorial Art Museum, you help current Obies take advantage of everything that makes �鶹��Ƶ uniquely �鶹��Ƶ!</p> <p>Share this day on social media with your �鶹��Ƶ friends and family. Use #Allinfor�鶹��Ƶ in your messages and – maybe, just maybe – issue a challenge of your own! We need each and every one of us to be <em>All in for �鶹��Ƶ</em> on April 27 in order to reach our goal!</p> <p>Call 800-693-3167 if you have any questions about <em>All in for �鶹��Ƶ</em> or if you’d like to make a gift over the phone.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2017-03-16T12:00:00Z">Thu, 03/16/2017 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2419">Giving</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2368">Alumni</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Co-opers Prepare for Pizza Night</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:19:09 +0000</p> <span>Co-opers Prepare for Pizza Night</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-11-07T13:19:09-05:00" title="Monday, November 7, 2016 - 13:19">Mon, 11/07/2016 - 13:19</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em>“Please make a former Harkness pizza cook proud and take a photo during pizza night,” reads a request received by the Office of the �鶹��Ƶ Annual Fund for its <a href="https://oncampus.oberlin.edu/source/articles/2016/04/01/alumni-request-campus-photos-april-campaign">Still �鶹��Ƶ giving campaign</a>. Amanda Nagy, assistant to the director of media relations, fulfills the request with this photo of three co-opers busily tossing pizza dough on April 15. See more fulfilled photo requests in <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/oberlin/sets/72157666475550546">this Flickr album</a>.</em></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2016-04-26T12:00:00Z">Tue, 04/26/2016 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2419">Giving</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2417">Co-ops</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2546">Photo Feature</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Amanda Nagy</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Still �鶹��Ƶ Campaign in Full Swing</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:19:09 +0000</p> <span>Still �鶹��Ƶ Campaign in Full Swing</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-11-07T13:19:09-05:00" title="Monday, November 7, 2016 - 13:19">Mon, 11/07/2016 - 13:19</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em>Manager of Social Strategy and Projects Ma’ayan Plaut, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Marissa Evans, and Assistant Director of the �鶹��Ƶ Annual Fund Jessica Stewart pose on a Tappan Square swing to <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/oberlin/25705146694/in/album-72157666475550546/">fulfill a request</a> for the �鶹��Ƶ Annual Fund’s <a href="/advancement/annual-fund">Still �鶹��Ƶ</a> giving campaign. The campaign, which calls on alumni to give to the �鶹��Ƶ Annual Fund in exchange for a campus photo of their choice, continues through April 30. More fulfilled photo requests can be seen in <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/oberlin/albums/72157666475550546">this Flickr album</a>.</em></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2016-04-18T12:00:00Z">Mon, 04/18/2016 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2419">Giving</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2368">Alumni</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2546">Photo Feature</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Jeong Hyun Hwang</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Alumni to Request Campus Photos in April Campaign</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:19:09 +0000</p> <span>Alumni to Request Campus Photos in April Campaign</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-11-07T13:19:09-05:00" title="Monday, November 7, 2016 - 13:19">Mon, 11/07/2016 - 13:19</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>It’s not unusual to see students snapping photos of themselves or their friends, but this month, a handful of students may be focusing their cameras on faculty and staff, and we thought you’d want to know why.</p> <p>From now until the end of April, the �鶹��Ƶ Annual Fund is asking alumni to participate in its <a href="https://new.oberlin.edu/office/development/still-oberlin.dot?utm_campaign=Annual%20Fund%20Still%20�鶹��Ƶ&utm_medium=Postcard&utm_source=Still%20�鶹��Ƶ%20Postcard&utm_content=Still">Still �鶹��Ƶ</a> giving campaign. Alumni who visit go.oberlin.edu/still and make a gift to the �鶹��Ƶ Annual Fund can request a campus photo of their choice. Student photographers, under the direction of the Office of Communications, will be dispatched to capture requested images, which will then be emailed to the alumni as a thank you.</p> <p>Additionally, photos will be posted to a public Flickr page to inspire more alumni to get involved. Photos may be used for future college and conservatory publications, including but not limited to the <em>�鶹��Ƶ Alumni Magazine</em>, <em>the Source</em>, and �鶹��Ƶ College and its affiliated social media accounts.</p> <p>“Still �鶹��Ƶ is an innovative approach to annual fundraising,” says Connie Skingel, director of the annual fund. “To our knowledge, no other school is doing anything quite like it. We hope it is a lot of fun for the entire �鶹��Ƶ community.”</p> <p>While there are limitations to what alumni can request—photographers will not enter student dorms, for example—�鶹��Ƶ Annual Fund staff anticipate a wide array of requests, from favorite study spots to influential professors. If a photo is requested of a particular faculty or staff member, the individual will be informed of the request via email. <strong>All contacted individuals have the option of not having their photograph taken if that is preferred.</strong></p> <p>Faculty and staff are also invited to make gifts and submit photo requests throughout the campaign (April 1-30) on the webpage go.oberlin.edu/still. There’s no minimum gift, but your generosity is appreciated.</p> <p>To learn more about the Still �鶹��Ƶ campaign, visit go.oberlin.edu/still. Questions or concerns should be directed to Connie Skingel, director of the annual fund (cskingel@oberlin.edu).</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2016-04-01T12:00:00Z">Fri, 04/01/2016 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Lisa Gulasy</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2368">Alumni</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2419">Giving</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Board of Trustees Creates Student Support Initiatives Fund</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:20:09 +0000</p> <span>Board of Trustees Creates Student Support Initiatives Fund</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-11-07T13:20:09-05:00" title="Monday, November 7, 2016 - 13:20">Mon, 11/07/2016 - 13:20</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The �鶹��Ƶ College Board of Trustees has created a new Student Support Initiatives fund designed to strengthen and expand support services for at-risk students who need additional assistance to succeed throughout their time at �鶹��Ƶ.</p> <p>A first round of funding has been identified for significantly increasing the size of two highly successful peer mentoring programs. One enables peer mentors to work with first-year students who are first-generation and often low-income and/or students of color. The other provides mentors for first-year students with disabilities to help them successfully transition to college.</p> <p>Board of Trustees Chair Clyde McGregor has made a $500,000 commitment to create the fund. “I was a recipient of many forms of aid during my education at �鶹��Ƶ,” says McGregor, portfolio manager for Harris Associates L.P. “Having heard from students that additional support is needed, I decided to contribute to this initiative.”</p> <p>The amount of funding for the Endowed Book Fund, which aids students who need help affording books and supplies, will be increased, as will funding for the Emergency Medical Fund that assists students who experience medical and other unexpected emergencies.</p> <p>Finally, the Student Support Initiatives Fund will allow an additional staff position in the Office of Disability Services to work with students who have disabilities and require additional support.</p> <p>"This gift from Mr. McGregor is the latest in a series of commitments he has made to �鶹��Ƶ in recent years,” says Bill Barlow, vice president of Development and Alumni Affairs. “Whether it is support for programs that reduce the loan burdens of students from low-income families, funding professorships in neuroscience, or, in this case, providing additional resources to help at-risk students, Clyde has always put the needs of students and the institution first. He is a wonderful example of what true philanthropy is all about."</p> <p>To make a gift, please contact the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs at 800-693-3167 or 440-775-8273. You may also give <a href="/donate">online</a> by indicating “Student Support Initiatives Fund” in the special instructions box.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2015-03-04T12:00:00Z">Wed, 03/04/2015 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2359">Administration</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2419">Giving</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> </article> <article> <h1>Campaign Momentum: �鶹��Ƶ Illuminate Exceeds $250 Million Goal</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:20:09 +0000</p> <span>Campaign Momentum: �鶹��Ƶ Illuminate Exceeds $250 Million Goal</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-11-07T13:20:09-05:00" title="Monday, November 7, 2016 - 13:20">Mon, 11/07/2016 - 13:20</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>On December 31, �鶹��Ƶ Illuminate: A Campaign for College and Conservatory, exceeded its official $250 million goal 18 months ahead of schedule. According to Bill Barlow, vice president for development and alumni affairs, “It's important to recognize significant milestones during this campaign, and this is certainly one of those moments.” As of February 28, the campaign reached the $256 million mark.</p> <p>The Illuminate Campaign was publicly launched in September of 2012 and has already raised 42 percent more in gifts and commitments than the previous �鶹��Ƶ New Century Campaign (1997-2004). This success is also indicative of the steady improvement that has been made in recent years in the culture of philanthropy at �鶹��Ƶ.</p> <p>The campaign’s fundraising and engagement efforts aim to broaden access to an �鶹��Ƶ education, strengthen the campus community, enrich the academic program, and better position students for success after they graduate. According to Barlow, “While we have made good progress toward reaching these goals, there is still a long way to go to meet our needs for several key institutional priorities including scholarship support, new health and wellness initiatives, and renovation of Hall Auditorium.”</p> <p>Trustees, alumni, faculty, staff, and parents as well as friends of the college, have all played important roles in reaching the $250 million milestone. “The generosity, hard work, and perseverance of many people has made this campaign successful, not only in terms of dollars but also in building the engagement activities and relationships that bind us together as part of the �鶹��Ƶ family,” said President Marvin Krislov. “We still have work to do, particularly in ensuring that students of all backgrounds can attend �鶹��Ƶ. The campaign will continue through June 2016, and I am excited to think about what we can accomplish together.”</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2015-03-04T12:00:00Z">Wed, 03/04/2015 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2419">Giving</a></div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Baby, It’s Cold Outside</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:20:42 +0000</p> <span>Baby, It’s Cold Outside</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-11-07T13:20:42-05:00" title="Monday, November 7, 2016 - 13:20">Mon, 11/07/2016 - 13:20</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Maybe it’s cold outside, but it’s warm and welcoming in Tank Co-op, where future prospie Cybil (center) hung out with current students while filming �鶹��Ƶ’s 2013 holiday video, <em>Baby, It’s Cold Outside</em>. Cybil, the daughter of communications staffer Amanda Nagy and her husband, Benjamin, was one of 10 Obie babies and a host of current students starring in the video celebration of the �鶹��Ƶ family. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tksrOsHarpY">Watch the video</a>.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2013-12-18T12:00:00Z">Wed, 12/18/2013 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2592">Fundraisers</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2546">Photo Feature</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2419">Giving</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Ida Hoequist '14, Silvia Sheffield '15, Cybil Nagy, Arthur Davis '16, and Dara Lehrer '16</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Zach Christy</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> </main></body></html>