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minnesota state university, mankatoFoundation

Honors the

President’s Club Members

for their leadership annual gifts of $1,000 and above in fiscal year 2008

thursday, may 14, 2009Centennial student union Ballroom

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President’s Club Mission

minnesota state university, mankatoPresident’s Club members share a common passion and

commitment to build strong academic programs which will enable minnesota state mankato students

to obtain experience and knowledge for leadership roles in the

state, the nation and the world.

Dr. richard Davenport

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Music

Crucifixus from Messa di Gloria by Giacomo Puccini

Opening scene from W.A. Mozart’s opera The Marriage of Figaro

Art Is Calling For Me by Victor Herbert

soloist ericha runge vocal music education and vocal music Performance Double major

soloist alex Barnett ’06 Bt vocal music education master’s of music in vocal music Performance

accompanist yvonne elker

Director Dr. kimm Julian Department of music

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Opera The Marriage of Figaro

the action of the marriage of Figaro recounts a single day in the palace of the Count almaviva in spain. rosina is now the Countess; her husband, the Count, is seeking the favors of susanna, who is to be wed to her love, Figaro, the Count’s valet. When the Count detects the interest of the young page, Cherubino, in the Countess, he tries to get rid of Cherubino by giving him an officer’s commission in his own regiment. Figaro, susanna, and the Countess conspire to embarrass the Count and expose his infidelity. meanwhile Figaro is caught up in a dispute with Bartolo and marcellina, which ends when he is revealed to be their son. at night, all find themselves on the palace grounds, where a comic series of cases of mistaken identity results in the Count’s humiliation and then forgiveness by the Countess.

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President’s Club

may 14, 20098:30 a.m.

opening remarks Douglas P. mayo vice President for university advancement

President’s remarks richard Davenport President

student testimony Leah shanks, m.s., LsC, second year Doctoral student Counselor education and supervision

student testimony kimberly steffen First year student musical theatre major

musical Performance (see left)

Closing remarks Douglas P. mayo

on behalf of our President, Faculty, staff, and students; we thank you for your wonderful gifts to our university.

your investment in minnesota state mankatowill provide inspiration and opportunities

in minnesota state mankato’s future.

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President’s Club MembersGeorge M. Gage Society - ($10,000+)3m CompanyaLLteL WirelessJoyce and richard andersonanonymous (3)David and Debbie andreasLowell andreasBarnes & noblekim and sally BeisserBresnan CompanyBuffalo Wild Wings Grill & BarCharter Communications - mankatoJames and susan ClarkClear Channel radioCostumes Galoreerbert & Gerberts subs & Clubsann ericksonFagen, inc.Famous Dave’sFederated insuranceForce science instituteBetsy and Lawrence Fowlerkenneth and marjorie Fullerton estateLucila i. Gaetke estateGeneral mills FoundationGlobal Promise FoundationBetty Goffnorbert and Diane HarringtonHickorytechHickorytech FoundationHome magazineHy-veeWaldo and Jean Jaax estateLyle and kay JacobsonWynn and Ginnette kearneykPmG LLP FoundationWilliam LassCharlotte C. Lehman estateallen and kathleen Lenzmeiermankato area Foundation, inc.mankato ClinicPaul and Jennipher mattsonJean and norma mcCarthyJohn mcCarty

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mcDonald’s restaurantsmercury investmentsmary Jean metagruth miner-kesselmn Corn Growers assn/Corn research & Promotional CouncilJoseph and Beatrice moosallymarjory moravek estatemarjorie oelerichPatricia and Joseph PaltiJoan and James PengraPepsi-Cola of mankato, inc.ann C. Peters estatePrairie island indian Communityradio mankato, Division of minnesota valley BroadcastingDan and kim radunzGlenn russellschwickert’s of mankato, inc.James and susan sneerrandy sutterJoann and Charles syversonGlen a. taylor FoundationtCF Bank - mankatothin Film technology Corporationrobert and alta van tries estatev-tek incWells Fargo Bank - mankatoaudie WillisXcel energy Foundation

Julia A. Sears Society - ($5,000 - $9,999)american Council of engineering Companies of minnesotaameriprise FinancialDennis and Jeri amundsonkenneth and Linda anglinassociation of minnesota Public education radio stationsCalamp Wireless Datacom / Dataradio Cor, LtdChipolteCity engineers association of minnesotaJames and kristine ConnorsJeffrey and michelle DelwicheCyril DennFidelity Charitable Gift FundCurtis and Debra FisherGmaC-resCapGopher sports PropertiesGuldmann, inc.

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Highland Hills apartmentstimothy Huebschi & s Groupindependent Community media, inc.marcille Jensenkato moving & storage, mayflowerJane and mike kearneykenneth W. scully endowment for Catholic Community CharitieskeyC-tvkPmG LLPmark and terry krivoruchkakrugerfarms.commankato area Hockey associationmiCo, incorporatedDennis and Jacqueline millerminnesota surveyors and engineers societyDaniel mundahltheodore nelsonronald and Janet nilsonBarbara Ford olsonPaulsen architects, inc.Pub 500michael and Janet reynoldsscheelsrolf C. scheurer estaterichard and mary schmitzroger shefferthe mary ella Jerome Family Foundationmarjorie thomasrichard and Jean thomasDean and kathleen traugerv. Dean and maxine turnerWells Fargo FoundationWilliam D. radichel FoundationWinco, incorporatedtruman and reta Woodelizabeth Zimmer

Rev. David C. John Society - ($3,000 - $4,999)abdo Publishing Companyabdo, eick & meyers, LLPanonymousmary and Bradley BerberichBlue BricksBolton & menk, inc.Brown Printing

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CHsCommunication & theatre association of mnCommunity BankCommunity Charities of minnesotaCoughlan Companies, inc.Dawn CourrierDavid CowanHildegard DennDomino’s PizzaDonald C. & marjorie meredith FoundationDrummer’s Garden Center & Floral shopJane F. earleyneil and susan eckleseide Bailly, LLPelectric BeachGlenn and Helen eriksonDennis and Joyce FindleyFree PressGreen millFrancois and Jill HamzeDaryl and karyl HenzeHoliday innHoliday station storePaul and mary Jo HustolesJavens mechanical ContractingJimmy JohnsJohnson & JohnsonDale and Wilma JohnsonJunker’s Bar & Grillkey City sertomaLake Crystal CoachesDonald Lindersteven and noreen Linneymankato Downtown kiwanis Clubmankato eagles Foe 269mankato Harley Davidsonmark Hopper’s screen Printingminnesota united snowmobilers’ associationmn timberwolves FoundationnaPa auto Partsnoodles and Companynorthern PCs servicesC. Francis and maryllis oehlkeold DutchWilliam olszewskiorthopaedic & Fracture Clinic

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outdoors Weeklykenneth Pengelly and David engenDaniel and margaret PreskaPrincipal Financial Group Foundation, inc.Protein sources, LLPQuality 1-Hour FotoJon ritter and Hannah krigmanrichard rush and Jane Lynchryan Companies us, inc.the saint Paul Foundationsouthern minnesota Construction Company, inc.st Clair Fire relief associationstephens Cleaners and Laundry, inc.scott and Laura stevenssubway restaurantstavern on the aveGlenda taylor Huston and richard Hustonrobert tetzloffvalley news Companyvolk transfer and LogisticsWells Fargo Community support CampaignWinland electronics, inc.earl C. Wishnick estate

Edward F. Searing Society - ($1,868 - $2,999)accenture Foundation, inc.John alessio and Julie andrzejewskiWilliam anderson and robin WingoasHraeellsworth BeetchBemis Company FoundationWilliam and ann BresnanPeter and Lorraine BuerhausChamplin auto WashCharley’s restaurantHyung and Gertruda ChoeBranko and Dana ColakovicDaniel and mary CrearClinton and Carolyn CrosbyCub Foods - mankatomark and mary Davisronald and shannon Dorfmichael and Lesta Downsandrew and Betty eenBruce and Debra FirkinsGannett Healthcare Group

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Charles Gasswintann Godfrey and Cathy saternmark and Patricia Goodburnshirley and Winston GrundmeierPhilip GuentherGarrison HaleHappy Chef systemsJohn Harrington and ida BaughHilltop Florist, inc.thomas HuffmaniBm CorporationJohn JancPatricia Johnson and Gregory kvamJohn JustDale and Jan kiddJohn and Wendy kindLeonard, street & DeinardDonabel C. Linney estatekeith Linneytimothy Loosevicki Luomamankato surgery Centeradam mans and elizabeth BurnettmcGraw-Hill Foundation, inc.minnesota Community Foundationminnesota County engineers associationmn Professional engineers Foundationmn society of CPa’s southern ChapterLynn and Pamela nagorskeshirley ochsnerscott and kelley olsonJames o’neillPatrick’s on thirdGary and Wendy rockswoldDonald roscoestewart ross and elizabeth Lawrence rossrandall and susan sampsonDaniel and rebecca sarffBron and Geniene schererLarry and Barbara schnoorWilliam and Joyce sederburgrandy seykorasports institutest. Peter Food Co-op & DeliCurtis and Julie stanglerrichard and ramona steele

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richard and stacey strakamary thompsonDavid and Debra WagnerWells Concrete Productsrobert Zelinrandy and sandra Zellmer

Charles C. Cooper Society - ($1,000 - $1,867)abbott Laboratoriesamany abouelenein and Jeffrey tayloradult, Child & Family services, LLCamsted industries incorporatedDouglas andersonmary andersonrichard annisvickie apelassociated General Contractors of minnesotaJane BairdCharles and Paula BakerWilliam Bassett and Pamela yearsteven and mary BergDiane BergeWilliam and marilyn BesslerWilliam and karen BieberCecil and Dorothy BigelowFred and karin BockBoomtownDon and Jeanie Bowyerernest Boydrobert and Doreen BresnahanHelen BrinkmanLee and Geralyn BroderiusDonald and mary BroseJames and Lori Brownkevin and Heather Buismanregina Burkhartinella Burnselizabeth Busbysteven and Julie CaseCentral Concrete, inc.City of north mankatonate and saundra CobbColoplast skin CareComfort innmarcia and John Copelandrichard Coyle and mary Conley

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D H Blattner & sonsrichard and mary Davenportmark and Joan Davymary DooleyDowns Food Groupstephen and kathleen DueaCarl eganei microcircuitsmark and shelley ericksonBarbara erieexpress Personnel servicesFairfield innClaire Faustrob and Dale FickFlexible Plastic, inc.Dennis and Linda FoldenJulie and thomas FrederickFrentz & Frentz Law officesJohn and anne FreyFroehling, anderson Ltd.ordella GilbertsonLinda and Donald GrahamDavid and mary GramsGrant thornton FoundationJohn and kim GreenDarrell GroslandJames and shannon GullicksonDouglas and rachel HelgetJohn and sandra Heykenneth and Jody HilgertBob and Judy HoffmanDean and Paula HollenbeckDennis and susan HoodHormel Foods Corporationralph Hundti Chera & sons Foundation, inc.immanuel st Joseph’s-mayo Health system’s auxiliary Boardrobert and Jacqueline JasperDuane and Jean JavensJazzman’s CafeJBeal Homes incJelinek metz mcDonald, Ltd.sandra and James JessenPaul Johnsonscott and mary Johnsonkent and Wendy kalm

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David kaplanCecil and Colleen keenkelliher samets volkstephen and margaret klickkenneth and elaine krabbenhoftHerbert Clifton kroonLaird norton CompanyJean and Bradley Lancekenneth Larson and kathy HumphreyLennar Corporationotto LindJohn and martha LindbergLocher Bros. inc.eric and oksana LuhmannCita maignesmary ellen and George malkasianmankato answering service, inc.mankato area youth Baseball associationGregg marg and susan steckJanis and michael martinalan mcDonaldmcGowan Water Conditioning, inc.Brent mcGrathJoel Patrick mckinziemedtronic FoundationPatsy and Burt meiselmargaret mettmicrotel inn & suitesrolf and karen middletonChristina and Harry millerDouglas and martha millerJoe and Beth millermichael miller and mary Bentsminnesota Construction associationminnesota Financial servicesminnesota LynxDavid and Patricia montgomeryPhillip and Dolores nordquistnorth star aviation, inc.northwestern mutual Life Foundation, inc.novo nordisk, inc.Jon and karen oberleHenry and marilyn okleshenGladys olsonsharon olsonFrances o’neill Zimmerman

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Jay and erin ovsakJodie Palmersridhar Parthasarathy and Gomatum Harinirandall PembertonPepsiCo Foundation, inc.Pet expokevin Polanskyarlene and terry Pooleytimothy Pricerobert and marsha Qualsetred sky LoungeJ. Bradford and Holley reevesregion 9 mssaJoan and David reinenDennis and Patricia rettkerobert W. Carlstrom CompanyJoan roca and elaine Lillymary and robert rolfesDeirdre rosenfeldChristine and Bob rosensteinJohn and Barbara rottundarsm mcGladrey, inc.shelly and John sabatkaDennis salomonson and toni nesheimCurtis and marian sampsonrussell and Donnelle sampsonWarren and Catherine sandmannCarollee schoberWilliam and thelma Lou schroederPaul schumannPaul schwinghammerLee and Loretta snilsbergsno-Barons snowmobile Clubsouth Central Collegesouthern District Dental societyCarol and William stallkampthomas and Diana stechowGeorge and nadine sugdenmerle sykorasusan and michael tarpyLarry and thalia taylortCF Bank national Bank minnesotathe Goalie Clubthe summit and Jacob HeightsJames and victoria thomassandra and thomas thornton

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tire associates WarehouseDouglas toelleLarry and Jane traugeruBs Financial services Foundationrebecca uelandunited Prairie Bankvalley Banksteven vassarvirchow, krause, & Company, LLPkeith and kathryn vossJeanne votca Carpenter and Gary Carpenterrichard L. Wagnerrutheda Wagneremily Walterthomas and sandra Walterssusan and William Wardalice and Harold WeedLarry and shu-Ling WeiWells Fargo Bank - rochestertim WierzbickiLucette and mark Wildtkaren Willette-murphy and John murphyedward and Carolyn WilliamsDarryl and Lizann WillsJerry and rebecca Wisemanmatthew and kristin WolffWalt and sherryl Wolffkaren Wright and Jeffrey PribylLorraine WrightDorothy Wrigleymargot and Larry ZelenzJune Zelinnancy Zwickey

*Based on cash, stock and gift-in-kind for Fy 08 (7/1/07 - 6/30/08).

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About the Presidentrichard Davenport was appointed president of minnesota state university, mankato by the Board of trustees of the minnesota state Colleges and universities on February 22, 2002. He assumed his responsibilities as the university’s 12th president on July 1, 2002.

Prior to joining minnesota state mankato, Dr. Davenport served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Central michigan university, in mt. Pleasant, michigan. He joined Central michigan university in 1990 and while there held various senior positions and served as tenured full professor. He served as dean of the graduate school and associate vice president for academic affairs at Western state College of Colorado in Gunnison, Colorado for four years. From 1980 to 1986 he was chairperson and professor in the Winona tri-College/university Cooperative Program in Communicative Disorders which included Winona state and st. mary’s universities and the College of st. teresa. He was an assistant professor in speech science, pathology and audiology at st. Cloud state university from 1977 to 1980. Dr. Davenport began his university career at iowa state university in 1970 and continued there until his appointment in the former minnesota state university system.

During his teaching experience, Dr. Davenport received several awards for teaching excellence and in his administrative roles has emphasized teaching excellence, scholarly work, and promotion of student learning as primary goals for faculty.

Dr. Davenport earned his Bachelor of arts degree in speech and hearing disorders at the university of nebraska, kearney, his masters of science degree in speech and hearing science at Colorado state university, and his doctor of philosophy degree in Higher education administration at iowa state university.

He currently serves on the boards of the Center for rural Policy and Development and the Greater mankato economic Development Corporation.

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George M. Gage Julia A. Sears1868-1872 1872-1873

David C. John Edward F. Searing1873-1880 1880-1898

Charles H. Cooper1898-1930

President’s Club Societies

Presidential noteCharles Cooper was the first leader to be called “President.” Before that, the leaders were called “Principal.”

Institution namesmankato normal school,1868-1921;mankato state teachers College, 1921-1957;mankato state College,1957-1975;mankato state university,1975-1998;minnesota state university, mankato, 1998-

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Margaret R. Preska Richard R. Rush1979-1992 1992-2001

Frank D. McElroy Clarence L. Crawford1930-1946 1946-1965

James F. Nickerson Douglas R. Moore1966-1972 1973-1978

Former Presidents of Minnesota State Mankato

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Minnesota State University, Mankato Foundation

Board of DirectorsDavid L. andreas, ’76

Jeanne votca Carpenter, ’73James D. Connors, ’68michael G. Downs, ’86

neil e. eckles, ’65William k. Finney, ’70

Curtis r. FisherJulie a. Frederick, ’90

maureen a. Gustafson, ’83, ’89Garrison L. Hale, ‘71Daryl k. Henze, ’65

Patricia r. Johnson, ’71r. Wynn kearney, Jr.John W. kind, ’79

obie kipper, Jr., ’70, ‘74adam k. mans, ’87kyle W. meyers, ‘82rolf e. middleton, ’63Dennis e. miller, ’82

sharon m. olson, ’82tami m. PaulsenDavid W. PetersBrad P. radichel

michael P. reynoldsshyamal k. roy, ’77

richard r. schmitz, ’64James G. sneer, ’59

ellen Preska steck, ‘94timothy s. Wierzbicki, ’89

randy J. Zellmer, ’77

Ex-OfficioCynthia amoroso, ’81, ’86, ’90, ’94

richard DavenportDouglas P. mayo

richard J. straka, ‘91

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