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5 IN SUPPORT OF SCHOLARSHIPS
6 Scholarship student already giving back
7 Alumnus looks to his past to help todays students
9 Boosting preschool education through scholarships
10 IN SUPPORT OF THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
11 A catalyst for campus connection
12 Supporting innovations in legal education
14 Pre-Med students gain research experience
15 IN SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY
16 Co-Founder of Snooze gives back to his alma mater
17 Former scholarship student fnds his passion in philanthropy
19 Alumnus gives every year for 54 years
20 IN SUPPORT OF THE ENDOWMENT AND OUR FUTURE
21 University of Denver marks dual $400 million milestones
22 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Initiative
24 Sie donation supports new home for Josef Korbel School
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he generosity of more than 48,000 alumni,
parents, and friends who gave nearly
$490 million has enhanced the educational
experience for our students and strengthened
the University for the long term.
Support for scholarships was a hallmark of the
ASCEND campaign. Donors generosity created
nearly 600 new scholarships and more than doubled
the number of endowed scholarships that had been
established in the Universitys previous 142 years.
Anderson Academic Commons, the 21st century
library made possible through the generosity of
more than 5,000 donors, ofers extended learning
opportunities and traditional library functions in
addition to being the hub of intellectual and social life
on campus.
ASCEND: Te Campaign for the University
of Denver concluded on June 30, 2014, as the
most successful fundraising campaign in the
Universitys 150-year history.
Gifs to the campaign reached all aspects of
the University, including innovative centers in
international studies and in law, professorships in
painting and in Italian culture, faculty and programs
in education, programs in pre-med research and in
fnance, and many others. Te campus transformation
continues with a new home for Morgridge College of
Education, student art studios, and a LEED Gold-rated
residence hall, to name just a few. Te next few years
will bring a new international relations complex for
the Josef Korbel School of International Studies as well
as a new home for the Daniel Felix Ritchie School of
Engineering and Computer Science and the Knoebel
Center for the Study of Aging.
ASCEND is a milestone in the Universitys history,
and it is transforming our future.
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Trough ASCEND: Te
Campaign for the University of
Denver, we have been able to transform
the campus, enhance critical programs,
and welcome students who otherwise
would not have been able to attend. Te
success of the campaign represents a huge
step forward for the fnancial strength of
the University, and we will build on this
remarkable work in the years to come.
By all measures, ASCEND was
a remarkable success. ASCEND
has provided needed resources to cultivate
our students growth as the leaders of
tomorrow. An increase in scholarships and
strategic investment across the entirety
of the campus has both enhanced the
student experience and provided a solid
foundation for our future.
DOUG SCRIVNER JD 77,
Chair of the Board and ASCEND Campaign Chair
TRYGVE MYHREN P 03, Chair, 20092014
From the Board of Trustees
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Te future of the University of
Denver is bright, thanks in great
part to the success of the ASCEND campaign.
As we look to the opportunities before usin
expanding aid and increasing access to education,
in expanding interdisciplinary and experiential
learning, in using our knowledge and people to
address the issues and opportunities in Denver
and beyondwe recognize that the groundwork
and resources from ASCEND will help us achieve
the aspirations of our students and community.
We are exceedingly grateful to all who have
participated in ASCEND and to all who will
continue to be a vital part of our University.
I am so thankful to all of the
members of the DU community
who participated in the ASCEND campaign. It
was a remarkably successful endeavor that for
many years to come will dramatically impact
the quality of all that we ofer to our studentsa
wonderful faculty, tremendous programs, our
beautiful campus, and extraordinary facilities
for learning and scholarship. Further, the many
new scholarships created in the campaign will
make it possible for a host of bright, capable,
and committed students to come to DU. We
should all be very proud of ASCEND. Once
again, thank you.
REBECCA CHOPP, Chancellor
ROBERT COOMBE, Chancellor 20032014
From the Chancellor and the Chancellor Emeritus
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Te donors who gave and the students who benefted
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As Cameron Simmons
dedicates himself to his
studies, his community, and
his future, scholarships are
paving the way.
He worked tirelessly to
prepare himself in the years
prior to attending the University of Denver, learning
about both the opportunities and the challenges of
the college experience. Chief among those challenges
was the cost. He knew that his educational future
depended on scholarships.
Among the schools to which Simmons applied,
DU was the only one that reached out to demonstrate
sincere interest in him. Current DU parents called his
parents, and students reached out to him. Tey walked
his family through the fnancial aid process and
answered questions about all aspects of the University.
Simmons received the Daniels Fund Scholarship, and
he was also named Colorado State Youth of the Year by
the Boys and Girls Club, which provided him additional
scholarship funds. As the frst in his family to go to college,
these scholarships helped him realize his boyhood dream.
Without scholarships, I wouldnt have been able
to come to DU at all, says Simmons. Tey allow me
to contribute to the campus experience rather than
working 60 hours a week to pay a bill.
As president of the Black Student Alliance and an
active member of the Pioneer Leadership Program,
through which he mentors high school students,
Simmons invests his time in the community around
him. He has his sights set on an MBA at DU, working
for the Boys and Girls Club, and eventually returning
to Denver for a law degree and a political career. He
wants to make a larger impact on society, perhaps even
one day becoming the chancellor of his alma mater.
I would be able to relate to the students, he says.
I can tell them that I came here and got my degree; let
me show you the way.
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Meyer Saltzmans childhood was anything but glamorous.
Just three days before he was born, his father died
from tuberculosis. His mother, a Polish immigrant, never
remarried and worked all sorts of jobs to support the
family. By the time he was 12, Saltzman had his frst job at
a local grocery store, and he hasnt stopped working since.
In many ways, he says, it was the typical story of
families living in West Denver at that time. But Saltzman
(BS 58) saw a solution in the University of Denver.
My mother always said I was going to college, as
that was the way to becoming successful, however you
defne success, he says. We obviously had no money, but
education was primary in my house, and everything was
dedicated to me getting a college education.
With hard work from both himself and his mother
as well as some scholarship fundsSaltzman landed at
DU. Tere, he attended the business school and, with
guidance from great professors who took a personal
interest in the success of every student, excelled in both
academics and campus activities.
Since then, his modest roots and college experience
havent just helped him to succeed professionally as a
founder of the accounting frm Saltzman Hamma Nelson
Massaro. Tey also encouraged him to help others with
similar backgrounds and struggles.
Already known for his generosity to DUhe and his
wife, Geri, have been involved with the Bridge Project
since its foundingand other local organizations,
including the Denver Zoo and National Jewish Health,
Saltzman established a scholarship supporting DU
students coming from similar backgrounds.
Te scholarship currently
supports a student who
immigrated to the United
States as a young child
and who wouldnt be able
to attend college without
scholarship support. She
excels in her studies and
hopes to eventually become
an immigration attorney
because of her life journey.
We wanted to help
kids who came from
underprivileged families who
were working to help support
their families and were unable to maintain high grade
averages, Saltzman says. In our view, grades were not the
primary issue; it was the passion of the kids who wanted to
get an education and help their families succeed.
He notes that when one kid in the family attends college,
siblings are more likely to follow.
Alumnus looks to his past to help todays students
We wanted to help kids who
came from underprivileged
families who were working
to help support their families
and were unable to maintain
high grade averages.
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Boosting preschool education through scholarships
Donne and Sue Fisher invested in the future of early
childhood education through their ASCEND gif to
the University of Denver. Long-time supporters of
the University whose generosity named the Fisher
Early Learning Center at its inception, the Fishers
demonstrated their ongoing visionary commitment to
young children through their latest gif. Teir generosity
will have a lasting impact on the youngest and most
vulnerable population in our society by addressing their
educational needs from two sidespreparing more
professionals for careers in early childhood education
and increasing access for more young children.
We are honored to be a part of DU and what
the University does to serve the students as well as
the community, says Donne Fisher. We believe that
serving our youngest children efectively will have the
greatest impact.
Te Donne and Sue Fisher Endowed Graduate
Scholarship Fund provides scholarship support to
graduate students in the Early Childhood Special
Education masters program at DUs Morgridge College
of Education. Awarded to students pursuing a graduate
degree in Early Childhood Special Education or a
degree with an emphasis in early childhood, these
scholarships enable more individuals to enter the feld
who otherwise might not have chosen that path.
Te University of Denvers ability to train
professionals in a feld of such high demand, without
concern for cost, is consistent with and enhances our
commitment to the public good, says Dr. Karen
Riley, dean of Morgridge College of Education. Te
Fishers generosity will enable these educators to
fourish in their chosen feld, and that meets a great
need in our community.
Te scholarship for graduate students is established
through a bequest gif from the Fishers and was matched
dollar-to-dollar through the Universitys scholarship
matching program. Funds from the match enabled
students to begin receiving the scholarship in fall 2014.
Also established through this gif, the Donne and Sue
Fisher Endowed Preschool Scholarship Fund provides
support to preschool students with demonstrated
fnancial need to attend the Fisher Early Learning
Center. It opens the Centers doors to children in
underrepresented populations as well as those who are at
risk due to socioeconomic, ethnic, and other factors.
Te Fishers established this preschool scholarship
through a bequest gif. In order to see the impact of
this scholarship during their lifetime, the Fishers made
additional gifs to activate the scholarship immediately.
We believe that serving
our youngest children
effectively will have the
greatest impact.
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A catalyst for campus connection
Since its opening in the spring of 2013, Anderson
Academic Commons has become the hub of
intellectual life at the University of Denver. Te
University spent ten years conducting surveys and
planning this replacement for Penrose Library, and the
renovated building directly refects current trends in
learning and education. Rather than functioning solely
as a quiet place to study or as the backdrop to ofce
hours, it ofers the possibility for extended learning
opportunities and collaborations that are not typically
associated with a traditional library.
Anderson Academic Commonscommonly
known as the AAChas 2,000 power outlets (about
one per seat) and 32 group study rooms equipped
with white boards and fat screens that connect to
computers, tablets, and smart phones. However,
technology is not the AACs most impressive feature.
Richly integrated educational experiences are made
logistically possible by the new space and facilitated
by staf members like Andrea Howland. As the AAC
community relations manager, Howland promotes
speakers and coordinates events with diferent
departments across campus.
Anderson Academic Commons recently hosted
an event with Adrian Miller, a culinary historian, who
had used the DU librarys Husted Cookery Collection
to research his recent book about soul food. Attendees
listened to Miller speak as they enjoyed his authentic
cuisine and music performed by DU students. Fusions
of academia, food, and entertainment were not possible
in the previous Penrose Library. But thanks to the
generosity of more than 5,000 ASCEND donors and
named by trustee Ed Anderson (BFA 71) and his wife,
Linda Cabot, the AAC has been able to host these types
of interdisciplinary events. By ofering this gathering
and many others like it, Anderson Academic Commons
makes such events more accessible to students, staf,
faculty, and the greater Denver community.
Howland says she loves that the library has an
impact on everybody at the University. Users might
come in to pick up a book or eat lunch at the Front Porch
Caf and notice an exhibit or an upcoming guest speaker.
Te AAC is a valuable resource that enriches academic
life at the University of Denver. As the intellectual hub of
campus, it truly helps build community.
As the intellectual hub
of campus, the Anderson
Academic Commons truly
helps build community.
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Supporting innovations in legal education
What is the value of a law degree? In recent years,
that question has been top of mind for every aspiring
attorney. One couples gif is ensuring that students
at Sturm College of Law are earning a degree that
will give them not only legal knowledge, but also
the practical skills and ethical foundation to become
efective practicing attorneys upon graduation. And in
turn, they will be stronger job candidates.
When James Jim Mulligan (JD 74) was studying
for his law degree at DU, he worked for the general
counsel of a real estate company and balanced his
part-time work schedule with law classes. Jim says
this informal apprenticeship has been the key to his
success as an attorney. Fulflling a desire for other
students to beneft from a similar experience, Mulligan
and his wife, Joan Burleson (JD 85), made a lead gif
that created the Mulligan Burleson Chair of Modern
Learning, the frst of its kind in the nation. Alumnus
and trustee Doug Scrivner (JD 77) and his wife, Mary,
also supported the endowed chair.
Held by distinguished Professor Roberto Corrada,
the chair ensures that law students at the University
have access to experiential learning that integrates
three fundamental apprenticeships of legal education:
analytical skills (how lawyers think), professional skills
(what lawyers do), and professional formation (ethical
considerations lawyers face). By combining robust
courses that include innovative simulation methods
with clinical courses and an extensive externship
program, all Sturm College of Law students can spend
one full year of law school in a hands-on, experiential
learning environment. Sturm College of Law is one of
only 16 law schools in the United States to ofer this
innovative curriculum.
We are bridging the gap between a traditional
academic degree and professional experience, says
Corrada. We are taking bold steps to ensure that
by the time they graduate, our students will know
exactly what is expected of them when they step into a
courtroom or join the legal team at a frm.
By the time they graduate, our students will know exactly
what is expected of them when they step into a courtroom or
join the legal team at a firm.
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Pre-Med students gain research experience
According to the Association of American Medical
Colleges, fewer than 42 percent of applicants were
accepted into U.S. medical schools in 2013. In
Colorado, the competition is much tougher: the 2013
acceptance rate at the University of Colorado-Denver
School of Medicine, Colorados only not-for-proft
medical school, was less than 3 percent.
Trough a gif to ASCEND, Dewey (BS 62)
and Debbie (BA 65) Long are giving DU students
interested in entering the medical feld a chance to
surpass the competition. Te Longs gif created an
endowment fund that supports a fellowship program
allowing pre-med students to perform research as
undergraduates. Te fund also supports a lecture
series designed to introduce students to physician
scientists who not only have clinical practices, but
who also perform medical research.
Under the direction of Robert Dores PhD, professor
of biological sciences and director of DUs Pre-
professional/Allied Health Advising Center, the Long
Fellowship program gives students the opportunity to
strengthen their investigative and observation skills and
to determine as undergraduates if they want to pursue a
career in the allied health feld.
Whenever possible, I give students the chance
to work on original research projects, Dores says.
Tis is an extremely useful exercise in helping future
physicians become better scientists.
Performing original research has several
advantages for students. Successful projects can lead
to honors theses and, in some cases, publication
in life science journals. Students also contribute to
Dores research in endocrinology, for which he has
earned international recognition.
Our students already have a high probability for
success, but this gives them a chance to stand out
above the crowd, Dores says.
Since the fellowship program began in 2010, six of
the students selected for the Long Fellowship have had
their work published, and seven students have been
accepted to or are enrolled in medical or dental school.
Through a gift to ASCEND,
Dewey (BS 62) and Debbie (BA 65)
Long are giving DU students
interested in entering the
medical field a chance to
surpass the competition.
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Co-Founder of Snooze gives back to his alma mater
Jon Schlegel (BSBA 97), co-founder of the sweetly
successful Snooze restaurants, longed to go to the
University of Denver. Between classes and playing
soccer for the school, he paid his way through via
work-study jobs, grants, and gigs at local restaurants.
Yet, he wouldnt be a Pioneer without the scholarships
he received from caring donors.
All this crazy hard work and education has paid
of, monumentally. I can return the favor. And, I want
to do it tenfold.
Hes on track with that aim. Along with sharing his
resources, Jon lends his expertise to the Knoebel School
of Hospitality Management Advisory Board and engages
directly with the programs of the Knoebel School.
Twenty years ago someone looked out for me,
gave me a shot, helped me out with tuition. Te next
thing you know I graduated and now I am able to give
back. Its fantastic, he reveals with a huge, grateful grin.
Everything that happened at DU brought me here.
By here, he means beautiful Barolo, Italy.
Hes three months into a two-year stay with his
wife and three-year-old son and is as efervescent
about the adventure as a bottle of Prosecco. Its
the study abroad trip he wasnt able to aford as an
undergraduate. Hes getting his hands dirty, working
with locals he now knows like family, taking photos
of restaurants, going on wine tours, studying menus,
and savoring the culture. Every day he strolls through
the expansive vineyard that is his backyard to study
the grapes.
His awe at his life and helping others is as
delightful as Snoozes BanaNutella Pancakes: I cant
believe I get to do this for a living. Its hospitality. Its
food. Its taking care of people, including DU students
beginning their journey. Im fortunate to have gone
through one of the top fve hospitality programs in the
nation. Its a sweet win.
Twenty years ago someone
looked out for me, gave me
a shot, helped me out with
tuition. The next thing you
know I graduated and now I
am able to give back.
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Former scholarship student fnds his
passion in philanthropy
As an undergrad Jon Kraus (BSBA 00) vacillated
between majors. First, he was focused on computers
and technology. Ten, he aimed at becoming a writer.
Finally, he declared fnance and marketing with an
English minor. Yet, it was a letter from a couple
hed never met that led him toward his true
professional passion.
In September 1998, two years before graduation,
Jon learned hed been selected as an Armstrong
Scholar. Hed just been awarded $2,000, the frst of
two Armstrong grants he would receive. It was a pure
gif, nothing that hed applied for. He was stunned;
complete strangers were helping fund his education.
In the center of the notice was an address. Jon
immediately mailed a thank-you note to the donor.
Jons parents also wrote notes of appreciation. Te
Armstrongs replied. Teir pen pal relationship
continued for two years. Much like lines on a paper
map shifing from dotted to solid, those exchanges,
along with the never-fading feeling of gratitude,
moved Jons path from a winding byway to a steady
highway. Today, Jon is director of development for
DUs Daniels College of Business.
I honestly think its what steered me into
philanthropy as a career. It made me want to be a part of
connecting the donor, the school, and the student. Every
day, Jon remembers the Armstrongs as he looks at a copy
of his frst note to them that is taped to his computer.
Although the Armstrongs have passed, their
scholarship continues. At a recent Scholarship
Breakfast, Jon approached a student searching for
his donor. Te student shared he was an Armstrong
Scholar. Jon smiled at the synchronicity. He relived the
awe of receiving the scholarship nearly 15 years earlier.
Tat moment reafrmed he was, indeed, pointed
toward his true north.
Every day, Jon remembers the
Armstrongs as he looks at a
copy of his first note to them.
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Alumnus gives every year for 54 years
You should realize that your tuition only paid for
part of the bill. Each and every one of you received an
unrecorded scholarship. When Claus Hirsch heard
these words at a University of Denver alumni event in
New York in 1960, they stopped him in his tracks.
Until that point, Claus, who had received a partial
scholarship his junior and senior years of college, had
been grateful for the generosity that had allowed him
to attend the University of Denver, but he hadnt given
much thought to university budgets. When he heard
these words, though, he knew he must give back. He
made his frst gif to the University in 1960. Since
then, Claus has given every year for 54 years.
Afer graduating from DU in 1956, Claus earned
an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of
Pennsylvania and worked as an investment analyst on
Wall Street. With a penchant for intellectual pursuits
and a commitment to global issues like hunger relief,
Claus supports a broad range of causes. But, because
of campaigns like ASCEND: Te Campaign for the
University of Denver, which appealed to both Claus
passionate and analytical sides, his support for the
University remains a top priority.
I have given to many campaigns over the years,
and I know the importance of a strong endowment
for building a better future for the University, says
Claus. Not everyone is in a position to make great
contributions, but they can all do a little something.
DU deserves the active support of alumni.
For Claus, the education he received at the
University of Denver was more than the foundation
of a successful career. It ignited a passion for lifelong
learning. DUs Center for Judaic Studies Programs
and graduate programs like International Disaster
Psychology have continued to inspire him to give
back to the University that helped him launch a
career and build a successful life, just as it has for so
many others.
Not everyone is in a position to make great contributions,
but they can all do a little something. DU deserves the
active support of alumni.
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University of Denver marks dual
$400 million milestones
In June 2013, the University of Denver surpassed
$400 million in ASCEND fundraising. Around
the same time, the market value of the Universitys
endowment also exceeded $400 million, marking
the frst fscal year in DUs history in which the
endowment exceeded the size of the Universitys
operating budget.
2013 was such a remarkable academic year,
starting with the presidential debate and continuing
with the opening of the Anderson Academic
Commons, which was supported by thousands of
alumni and friends of the University, says Scott
Lumpkin (BS 79, MBA 88, P 08, 10, 14), vice
chancellor of University Advancement. Ten came
the announcement of the new STEM initiative, and
the year culminated with passing the $400 million
mark in both the campaign and the endowment.
Lumpkin says 2013 was the third-strongest
fundraising year in the ASCEND campaign and in
DUs history, as well as the fourth consecutive year
in which the Universitys fundraising totals exceeded
those of the previous year.
Te $400 million milestones in fundraising and the
endowment were a result of purposeful investment
by donors and by the University itself. Resources
from new gifs and from the endowment strengthen
the educational experience by supporting University
priorities such as scholarships, interdisciplinary
learning, and quality of the educational experience.
More than 48,000 donors combined to achieve the
ASCEND milestone. More than 50 percent of those
donors were alumni. During the past several years,
targeted programs have increased giving rates among
alumni, faculty and staf, students, and parents.
As more of our alumni and friends have become
involved over the past few years, the University has
grown stronger, Lumpkin says. And that is the secret
to the University achieving its potential in the next
150 yearsthe participation of our alumni and our
community in the life of DU.
That is the secret to the
University achieving its
potential in the next 150
yearsthe participation
of our alumni and our
community in the life of DU.
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics Initiative
Te University of Denver has
launched a new interdisciplinary
approach to science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics
(STEM). Te initiative and
facilities will allow the University
to strengthen partnerships and
expand its current research in felds
such as cyber security, sofware
engineering, sustainable energy
distribution, and mechatronics.
A new 110,000-square-foot building will house
the Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and
Computer Science, as well as the Knoebel Center for
the Study of Aging.
Te buildings open and fexible design will allow
the facility to grow as the University expands and
builds on STEM programs. Te new building will
provide fexible classroom spaces, vastly expanded
research space, interdisciplinary centers and institutes,
administrative ofces, and dining facilities. Te
expansion means the University will be able to grow
its engineering and computer science student and
faculty capacity by 30 percent.
Te building was made possible by gifs totaling
more than $40 million from Chancellor Emeritus
Daniel L. Ritchie, William C. Petersen, and Betty
Knoebel. Te Ritchie gif is the largest single donation
in the Universitys history. In recognition of this
donation, the engineering and computer science
school has been renamed in honor of Daniel L.
Ritchies father.
Also to launch in the coming year will be the
Knoebel Center for the Study of Aging. Te Knoebel
Center will focus on ways to increase the healthy years
of life in an aging population. Te center will support
complementary research and scholarship on aging
and aging-related conditions in a variety of STEM
disciplines, particularly the molecular life sciences and
orthopedic biomechanics (including the refnement of
artifcial limbs, valves, and prosthetics).
Te center also will facilitate interdisciplinary
study in concert with the graduate schools of social
work and professional psychology.
Te Center is named in recognition of a donation
from Betty Knoebel, widow of Denver food services
pioneer Ferdinand Fritz Knoebel. Te Knoebel
gif also will fund faculty positions in molecular life
sciences and bioengineering.
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Sie donation supports new home for
Josef Korbel School
A $17 million gif from philanthropists Anna and John
J. Sie supports the Universitys Josef Korbel School of
International Studies through the construction of a
43,000-square-foot building and marks the largest single
private gif in the Josef Korbel Schools 50-year history.
Anna and I are both immigrants to the United States,
and we understand the importance of global education
and engagement. It is not only the cornerstone of world
peace, but also economic advancement,
says John J. Sie, founder and former
chairman of Starz Entertainment Group
LLC and an honorary member of the
University of Denvers Board of Trustees.
With what Josef Korbel and his family
have built, and under the instruction of Dean Chris Hill,
we believe the Korbel School is poised to be preeminent
in the world preparing future global leaders.
Te Sies previously donated $5.5 million to the Josef
Korbel School to build the Si Chou-Kang Center for
International Security and Diplomacy in honor of Johns
father, a distinguished Chinese diplomat.
Te entire Josef Korbel School community is
thrilled and humbled by the Sie familys ongoing
commitment to our students and the future of the
Korbel School, says Ambassador Christopher Hill,
dean of the Josef Korbel School of International
Studies. With their support, we will continue our
ascent as a leading school of international afairs
and as the epicenter for international studies in the
Western United States.
Te new building will adjoin the Schools existing
Cherrington Hall and the Si Chou-Kang Center to
form the Anna and John J. Sie International Relations
Complex. It will feature several signature University
of Denver elements, including multi-century load-
bearing stone masonry and a tower that will become
a new landmark on the Universitys skyline and a
prominent feature of Denvers landscape. Te top foor
of the building will house preeminent presentation
facilities where the University of Denver and the Josef
Korbel School will welcome dignitaries from around
the globebringing world leaders to Denver and the
Rocky Mountain West. Construction is scheduled to
be completed by December 2015.
Aside from providing additional physical space,
the new facilities will allow the School to signifcantly
enhance the use of technology across its graduate and
undergraduate programs.
Anna and I believe the Korbel School
is poised to be preeminent in the world
preparing future global leaders.
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for your support during ASCEND: Te Campaign
for the University of Denver. Your involvement has enhanced the
educational experience for our students and provided a solid
foundation for the Universitys future. Read more about the
campaigns impact at du.edu/ascend. Learn more about connecting
with the University through campus events and alumni programs
at du.edu/alumni.
Thank you
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