Donors, Volunteers Contributing to Excellence of IUPUI Honored

INDIANAPOLIS – Donors and volunteers who have contributed to excellence in a school or program at IUPUI were honored today at the 18th annual Spirit of Philanthropy Luncheon and Awards ceremony.

In honoring the donors and volunteers, IUPUI Chancellor Charles Bantz said, "We are reminded how important philanthropy and volunteerism are to our university, to our community and to our civic lives."

The guest list included past honorees for the awards, which have been presented to more than 550 persons or entities, members of the IUPUI administration, deans, directors, faculty, staff and community guests, many of whom have made significant contributions to Indianapolis as well as IUPUI.

The luncheon and ceremony was hosted by Chancellor Bantz and sponsored by IUPUI, the Indiana University Foundation, and The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

Honorees, listed by school or unit, are:

IU Herron School of Art and Design:
Engledow Group, a horticulture and event design
Christel DeHaan Family Foundation

IU Kelley School of Business:
BKD, LLP, a CPA and advisory firm

The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University:
Andre Donikian, Pentera, Inc., a full service planned-giving company
Charles and Virginia Johnson, philanthropists and volunteers

IUPUI Center for Service & Learning:
Pacers Foundation

IUPUI Community Learning Network:
The Cronin Family, the Bill Cronin Memorial Scholarship
The McCarthy Family, the Thomas F. McCarthy Scholarship

IU School of Dentistry:
Dr. Charles L. Nelson, D.D.S, oral surgeon and fundraiser for the school

IU School of Education:
Cheryl Strain, community volunteer and fundraiser for the school
R. Elizabeth Odle, Washington Irving Elementary School

Purdue School of Engineering and Technology:
ARAMARK, professional services company
Eugene “Gene” Hunt and Rebecca Mohr, H. Eugene Hunt and Rebecca A. Mohr Scholarship

IU School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences:
Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Foundation
Louise E. Goggans, Med.Sc.D., volunteer

Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus:
Columbus Regional Hospital
Michael F. Ryan, philanthropist and volunteer

IU School of Informatics:
Carol A. Lewis, volunteer and philanthropist
LabWare, Inc., software products company

IUPUI Intercollegiate Athletics:
Doug Bennett, Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association

IU School of Law – Indianapolis:
Clara Woodard, Harold R. Woodard Professorship
Eli Lilly and Company Foundation

IU School of Liberal Arts:
John C. and Betty Bevis Buhner, Buhner-Bevis Endowment Fund

IU School of Medicine:
Wesley P. Martin, Luella McWhirter Martin Professorship in Clinical Alzheimer’s Research, the Wesley P. Martin Professorship in Alzheimer’s Education and the Martin Chair in Alzheimer’s Research
Clarian Health Partners, Inc.

IU School of Nursing:
A’Lelia Josephine Osili, volunteer
Jean Elizabeth Johnson Schaefer (posthumously), philanthropist

IU School of Optometry:
Anthem Foundation

IU School of Physical Education and Tourism Management:
Phillip K. Hardwick, fundraiser

IUPUI Office of Professional Development:
Rowland Design, Inc., interior design company

IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs:
Dr. Tom DeCoster, Tom and Pat DeCoster Scholarship

IUPUI School of Science:
Forrest T. Meiere, Ph.D., philanthropist
Veolia Water Company, LLC

IU School of Social Work:
Irene Weinberg, Theodora Allen Memorial Scholarship

IUPUI Division of Student Life and Diversity:
Indianapolis Power & Light Company

IUPUI University College:
Martha D. Lamkin, Lumina Foundation

IUPUI University Library:
Pat Garrett Rooney, volunteer