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Presidential Initiatives
Your gifts to the Presidential Initiatives annual fund allow President Rooney and University leadership to champion impactful programs and initiatives around campus, bringing students, faculty, and staff together.
Past projects from this program include:
- 2018 and 2019: Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative
- 2019: The Power of Douglass in Rochester
- 2020: Enriching Fisher: Examination of Intersection of Experience-Based Learning and Career Readiness
- 2021: Cardinal Grant Writing Experience
- 2022: Supported 37 Student Research Opportunities
Advocates
Daniel J. Boyce, Esq. ’79 and Shelley L. Boyce, Michael E. ’82 and Christine Haefner, and Mike ’80 and Karen Moran
Generated 5 clicks
Offered a $85,000 match
The John and Elizabeth ’11 Leonard Family Foundation
Offered a $25,000 match
Marty Keating ’75 and Jake Latchman
Generated 3 clicks
Gave $15,000 during a Challenge!
Britt and Lisa Vitalone '91
Generated 4 clicks
Offered a $10,000 match
Anonymous
Generated 4 clicks
Gave $10,000 during a Challenge!
Community Advocates
Generated 8316 clicks and 127 gifts, totaling $6,218Nancy Solliday ’86
Gave $5,000 during a Challenge!
George ’66 and Barbara Davin
Generated 5 clicks
Gave $5,000 during a Challenge!
Dr. Christine R. Birnie and George D. Jegadesh ’14 (MBA)
Generated 4 clicks
Offered a $3,000 match
Bob and Tarri Heerkens
Generated 4 clicks
Gave $2,500 during a Challenge!



