Volume 11 , Issue 30

Class of '59 Project - NWOSU

In case you missed last weeks newsletter James Bradley says, "If you can see fit to donate to this Endowment, please do so soon in order for you to get an income tax benefit for 2009 and so that it can be announced this Fall.

Please make your checks payable to Northwestern Foundation, Inc.. Mail the donation to the address below:
NWOSU Foundation Inc. & Alumni Association
709 Oklahoma Blvd.
Alva, OK 73717"

What I envision is an Endowment that would provide a lecture series: ?... something similar to a lecture series at Kansas State University, known as The Landon Lecture Series.

"The series, as I envision it in my thoughts, doesn't have to be like this series in every way. I think the list of speakers should be persons of current stature in world, national, or even state circles, not necessarily political. I think the person could be in science/medicine, an author, a President of a major company, a military leader, or a college/university leader from a major school. I know that I have a much different outlook on these things now than I might have had fifty years, or so, ago.

"The student of today seems much more interested in hearing outside points of view, especially those that coincide with some topic of the semester's classes. It seems to me that it would make a much more rounded student that graduates from NWOSU.

"I think we have an opportunity here to bring something useful to NWOSU other than another plaque or bench or monument. If we do it correctly we can leave a lasting legacy for generations to come. Something that will be useful as part of an education process.?

"If an alumnae were able to donate $100 to this project, it would take 250 donations to establish the Endowment that would automatically generate another $25,000 in matching funds from the State Board of Regents. Of course larger amounts would be welcome and would increase the size of the gift. I am kicking this off with a donation of $1,000 as seed money to start this Endowment.
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