ByGeorge!

December 2008

Development Report:
President’s Ball Honors Leadership Donors

New Video ‘Legacy of Leadership’ Unveiled

Left to right are President Steven Knapp, Myrtle Katzen, Diane Robinson Knapp, and Cyrus Katzen at the President’s Ball. The Katzens, who recently gave $10 million to GW to support cancer initiatives, were presented with a commemorative medallion recognizing them as new members of the L’Enfant Society.

Under the soaring atrium of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s National Portrait Gallery, GW’s most generous benefactors gathered in October for the second annual President’s Ball. During the black tie event, GW’s Board of Trustees and President Steven Knapp recognized donors for their high level of support and dedication to the University.

The evening of fine dining, dancing, and student entertainment also featured the unveiling of “Legacy of Leadership”—a new video highlighting Dr. Knapp’s focus on student aid, research, sustainability, public service, leadership, and philanthropy. “Legacy of Leadership” can be viewed online at http://development.gwu.edu.

This year, GW welcomed 14 new members to its four premier donor recognition societies: the L’Enfant Society (annual or cumulative giving of $5 million or more); 1821 Benefactors (annual or cumulative giving of $1 million to $5 million); George Washington Society (annual or cumulative giving of $500,000 to $999,999); and Tempietto Circle of the Heritage Society (planned gifts of $500,000 or more). New members, in alphabetical order, are:

• Steffanie H. Burgevin, B.A. ’68, Tempietto Circle of the Heritage Society
• Richard C. DiPippo, B.A. ’79, Tempietto Circle of the Heritage Society
• Mindy Davis Goldsborough, Ph.D. ’85, and T. Alan Goldsborough, Tempietto Circle of the Heritage Society
• Vinod Gupta, George Washington Society
• Seymour Herman, LLM ’66, and Sheila Herman, Tempietto Circle of the Heritage Society
• Cyrus J. and Myrtle S. Katzen, L’Enfant Society
• Robert P. and Arlene R. Kogod, L’Enfant Society
• Jane White-Lewis, Ph.D., and Richard C. Lewis, M.D., George Washington Society
• John David McGurl, B.S. ’84, M.D., Tempietto Circle of the Heritage Society
• Ruby Poirel, Tempietto Circle of the Heritage Society
• Charles E. Smith Family Foundation, L’Enfant Society
• Elizabeth Smith and David Bruce Smith, B.A. ’79, L’Enfant Society
• M.F. “Midge” Smith, Ph.D., 1821 Benefactors
• Robert H. Smith Family Foundation, L’Enfant Society

Send feedback to: bygeorge@gwu.edu