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UPDATE | 2020
FROM THE FROM THE
CO-CHAIRS PRESIDENT
It has been such a blessing for As we enter the final months of IMPACT:
us to see alumni, faculty, friends, The Campaign for Greater Houghton,
current students and parents we are overwhelmed with both gratitude
choose to come alongside us as we and anticipation. We are grateful for what
work toward the goal of expanding has already been accomplished through
Houghton’s capacity for global impact. the gracious generosity of a growing
community of friends who understand the
As we watch the amazing progress depth and uniqueness of the IMPACT that
of IMPACT: The Campaign for Houghton College and its graduates are
Greater Houghton, we are profoundly making in our world. We anticipate the
inspired by seeing the impact that additional surprises that will emerge as
our alumni and friends will have on various Houghton family members see the
shaping the future of our alma mater. IMPACT they can make by stepping in as
We are now within striking distance of our partners to complete the transformational
$70,000,000 goal – we can see the finish line. work of this campaign for Houghton’s future.
We’ve already accomplished great things, and, With deepest gratitude to you and
with your help, we can reach that goal to equip to our Heavenly Father for what will
future generations of Houghton graduates, yet be accomplished by May 31,
which our world so desperately needs.
Shirley A. Mullen ’76
With sincere gratitude, President
Debra “Windy” (McKay ’76) Canfield
& Kevin Knowlton ’79
Campaign Co-Chairs
IMPACT is a multi-year
IMPACT:
comprehensive campaign supporting
the mission of Houghton College.
This campaign celebrates:
THE CAMPAIGN • The transformative IMPACT of the
FOR HOUGHTON Houghton College experience on
our students
TOTAL COMMITTED: • The ongoing IMPACT of a
$64,792,900 of $70,000,000 Goal Houghton education on our alumni
• The Kingdom IMPACT of our
Campaign end date: May 31, 2020 alumni on the world
Numbers here tabulated December 31, 2019
• The local and regional IMPACT of
Houghton on its communities
• The IMPACT of our donors in
shaping the future of Houghton
College.
THE GOAL: Expand Houghton’s
Capacity for Global IMPACT.
93%
&
ACADEMIC EXPERIENTIAL
INVESTMENT
ACCESS
AFFORDABILITY
& STRATEGIC
CAMPUS
ENHANCEMENT
45%
100% $4,479,887 committed/
$36,067,859
committed/
90% $10,000,000 goal
$33,000,000 goal $24,245,154
committed/
$27,000,000 goal
WAYS TO GIVE
Document a simple will bequest (percentage of estate or specified dollar amount)
Make a multi-year commitment
Create an Endowed Scholarship
Give directly from your IRA, beginning at age 70.5
Donate stock or other appreciable asset
Create a life income gift such as a Charitable Remainder Trust or Charitable Gift Annuity
Document Houghton College as beneficiary of life insurance, trust or annuity
Document Houghton College as a beneficiary of IRA or other retirement fund
Make a cash gift by check or online
YOUNG ALUMNI CREATE ENDOWED FUND: SHANNON
DR. WEI HU ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP SUMMER
By Elaine Tooley ’05 RESEARCH
When Michael Cha, John Khalaf and Jacob food production; analyze crop rotation; and
INSTITUTE
Annis graduated in 2018, they knew their work at hopefully, one day, eradicate hunger and food
Houghton was not done. Inspired by their own insecurity. They learned that making meaning out Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Carl Lynch ‘71 and
college experience and determined to making of numbers could solve significant challenges. his wife Linda Wenger, faculty/student relationships
it possible for others, the three combined to that inspire curiosity and solid research practice will
create the Dr. Wei Hu Alumni Scholarship, Following their internships, all three were offered continue long into the future through the endowment
an endowed student scholarship that will full-time jobs upon graduation. At Land O’Lakes, of the newly named Shannon Summer Research
benefit generations of students like them. Khalaf and Annis are data scientists working on Institute. At the core of our nationally ranked Summer
several short-term projects as part of a program Research Institute are strong relationships forged
“Houghton was so generous to us,” designed to expose young leaders with great between students and faculty members committed
remembers Khalaf. “We want other students potential to all aspects of the organization. to learning and discovering together. It is fitting that
to have the same experience. We created the this gift providing a strong and lasting foundation for
scholarship for three reasons: to encourage “As liberal arts students, we have an advantage,” the program comes in honor of a Houghton faculty
students to explore the field of data science, Khalaf commented. “We combine business member who helped to foster this culture at Houghton.
to honor a professor who is invested in and communication, data and problem It is also fitting that it is provided by one of his former
his students and their success, and to give solving. It’s what drew them to us.” Wei Hu, Professor students, who went on to a successful career in
back to the place that gave us so much.” At John Deere, Cha focuses on data related
of Mathematics and teaching and research. Dr. Lynch and went on to earn
Computer Science an MD and PhD from the University of Rochester. He
All scholarship recipients themselves, the to manufacturing. He will soon be joined by
his friend and current president completed his residency at the University of Virginia,
three transferred to Houghton specifically to where he remained for the rest of his career, practicing
pursue data science. Khalaf traveled from Cairo, of Houghton’s MANNRS
chapter, Erik Sorensen ’20. and teaching anesthesiology and contributing to 120
Egypt; Annis came from nearby Chautauqua published articles that have been cited more than
County, New York; and Cha came from South From the beginning of their 3,000 times. Dr. Lynch remembers Fred Shannon as a
Korea via Canada and Maryland, giving up a Houghton experience, they “thoughtful, challenging professor who had an ability
full-ride scholarship at his previous university. found support. Together, they to bring organic chemistry to life.”
At Houghton, they learned from Dr. Wei Hu, wanted to return the favor and
professor of mathematics and computer science, and inspire others to do the same.
Ryan Yates, assistant professor of computer science “We want other alumni to join
and data science, who worked beside them regularly us,” added Cha. “We hope
and repeatedly inspired them to excellence. that, with the help of others, we
“Both of them had a great influence on can make this scholarship the
me,” shared Cha. “They were a wonderful highest honor a data science
student could receive.” (Left to Right) John
part of my educational experience.” Khalaf, Jacob Annis
“It’s a good way to honor and Michael Cha at
“I remember the way Dr. Hu treated us,” recalled the 2018 MANRRS
Khalaf. “He focused on each of us individually.” Dr. Hu – by passionately Conference
supporting the most important
Outside the classroom, Cha – “the father of the thing in up-and-coming data
group,” his friends tease – sought to form a new science: the students,” stated Annis. “If we
student group connected to MANRRS, a national can help take some of the financial burden
organization that promotes academic and professional off students to help them focus on their
advancement by empowering minorities in agriculture, future, that’s a huge win. I just hope we can
natural resources and related sciences. help some students pursue their passion.”
At the MANRRS annual conference, among a group of Elaine Tooley ’05 is the Executive
agriculturalists, the data science students stood out. While Director of Presidential Communications
there, the three secured internships with John Deere and at Wake Forest University.
Land O’Lakes, companies that rely on data to increase
Engineering
students
react to Dr.
Mark Budnik’s
demonstration in the
Electrical Engineering
laboratory classroom.
First-Year Science Honors Students
working on their robotic biodiversity
assessment device in the Dr. and Mrs.
Edward Savolaine Science Honors Suite
PAINE CENTER FOR SCIENCE RENOVATIONS
CELEBRATING PROGRESS
At Homecoming 2019, a dedication was hosted in the newly renovated areas
of the Paine Center for Science to celebrate the addition of:
» Electrical Engineering laboratory classrooms on the second floor, which provide
appropriate research, design and instruction space for this new academic program
» The Dr. and Mrs. Edward Savolaine Science Honors Suite on the fourth floor, an ideal
location for students to participate in both laboratory and teaching experiences, which
offers a key recruitment tool for the best and brightest STEM students
» The Robert & Elizabeth Van Dyk Data Science Analytics Suite on the second floor,
which offers a classroom, research space, study lounge and offices while also providing
updated technology for our Computer Science and Data Science students
“May all that occurs within these walls serve to magnify God’s glory, to increase the capacity of Houghton College
faculty and students to more fully understand the intricacies of God’s creation, and to contribute to the flourishing of
God’s creation everywhere for generations to come.” – President Shirley Mullen, Litany of Dedication, October 5, 2019
At this special event, we also celebrated the endowment of the Shannon Summer Research Institute, a gift from
Dr. Carl Lynch ’71 and his wife, Linda Wenger, and announced the hiring of Dr. Mark Budnik, who now sits in the
dowed Irwin Chair of Engineering, a gift from Dr. David Irwin ’77 and his wife, Carmela Romano-Irwin.
Dr. Ryan Yates teaching in the new Robert & Elizabeth
Van Dyk Data Science Analytics Suite
EQUESTRIAN
GIFTS IN ACTION CENTER
ANNUAL KINDSCHI IMPACT
FAITH & JUSTICE Since the Summer 2019
SYMPOSIUM AND opening of the Equestrian
SHANNON SCHOLARS
Event Center, home
to the new indoor
riding area, we have
hosted...
The 10th Anniversary of the Kindschi Faith and Justice
Symposium, newly named for Dr. P. Douglas Kindschi ’62 and his
wife Barbara (Pechuman ’62) Kindschi, who permanently endowed 5 clinics
this annual symposium, focused on a topic of particular importance 7 shows/trials/
to the Kindschis: interfaith dialogue. tests
6 weeks of
summer youth
camp
1 international
conference
1 Featured
clinician:
Agnieszka
Majewska
Left to Right: Dr. Chris Stewart, Dr. Michael Ritter, Mrs. Kindschi,
Dr. Kindschi, Dr. Eboo Patel, Dr. Shirley Hoogstra and Dr. Shirley 380 clinic
Mullen at the 2020 Kindschi Faith and Justice Symposium and show
participants
Countless
Dr. David C. Markle ’61 honors Dr. Fred Shannon by helping spectators
to create the Shannon Scholars scholarship fund. To date, over
150 students have received scholarship support from the Shannon 1 IEA High School
Scholars fund. As recipients have graduated, they’ve gone on to Competition
careers as physicians, researchers and engineers.
...and have attracted...
over 50 declared or
intended majors and minors
70 members in the
Equestrian Society
24 incoming freshmen planning
on declaring a major or minor
President Shirley Mullen honors Dr.
Fred Shannon at the Homecoming
2019 Paine Center for Science
Dedication ceremony.
One Willard Avenue
Houghton, NY 14744
CHUCK AND PEGGI
(ILES ’72) SEAMAN ‘72
LEGACY GIVING
Charles ’72 and Peggi (Iles ’72) Seaman met as students at
Houghton in 1968. At the time, they had little understanding of
the significant impact Houghton College would have on their lives.
Today, they’re dedicated to giving back to Houghton through their
estate plans to help future students have the same opportunities they
enjoyed.
As students, Chuck and Peggi were deeply impacted by Houghton
stalwarts like Dr. Stephen Paine, Dr. Gordon Stockin, “Doc Jo,”
Professor Arnold Cook, Professor Bill Greenway and Coach Doug
Burke – not just by what they taught but also by their character and
the lives they lived out before students.
With a planned legacy gift, the Seamans will add to the existing
Seaman Family Scholarship, an endowed scholarship fund. Through
his job as a Christian college administrator, Chuck has seen the
difference endowed scholarships can make. When the Seamans
received a mailing about documenting their plans within this
campaign, they were prompted to act. They knew sharing their plans
will not only benefit Houghton; it will ensure their objectives will be
met and their intentions will be honored.
When asked why giving to Houghton is so important, Chuck
responded, “We think about the history of Houghton and the
sacrifices that were made by those who came before us – and the
way God blessed those efforts so there would even be a Houghton
College for us to attend. We have the privilege and responsibility
to step up, take our turn and give back to our alma mater so future
generations can have the opportunity and privilege of studying in a
Christian environment that is committed to excellence!”
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