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Notable Philanthropy

Goucher College announces largest gift ever from an alumna

Goucher College is delighted to announce that Judy C. Lewent ’70, an accomplished business executive who retired in 2007 from Merck & Co. as executive vice president and chief financial officer, and her husband, Mark Shapiro, have pledged a $10 million lead gift to support the construction of Goucher’s Science Innovation Center, a $40 million expansion of Goucher’s existing Hoffberger Science Center designed to meet the demands of science, today and into the future.

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The Batza Family Foundation donates $1M to Goucher College’s new Science Innovation Center

Goucher College is proud to announce a $1 million gift to the college from the Batza Family Foundation, which is founded by Patricia K. Batza ’91 and Michael J. Batza Jr. The leadership gift for the Science Innovation Center will support the construction and equipping of the new facility’s greenhouse.

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Goucher Today

Paying scholarship support forward

The Isabel Srour ’21 Endowed Scholarship Fund provides financial aid to students currently enrolled in undergraduate programs at Goucher College, with a preference given to students interested in music.

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Goucher Today

Leading the way for generations of scientists

The Science Research Center is a vital pillar of Goucher’s [UNDAUNTED] comprehensive campaign.

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Robert Bull
Alumni Spotlight

A good stretch

It is 9 a.m. the day before Thanksgiving, and Robert Bull ’93 is cooking a southern homemade feast for 50 people. It’s something he and his wife do every year.

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Faith in the future

Minnie Waters Shorter ’73

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Family ties

Hilda Cohen Fisher ’47 and Lynn Toby Fisher ’71 Don’t touch the things in the brown bottles,” Hilda Cohen Fisher

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Art, animals, and advocacy

Kimberly Bowen works to support the Goucher community

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One Goucher family across many generations

For Sarah Janecek Lake ’96, Goucher is central to the interconnectedness shared between five generations of her family.

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A spiritual space for all

The Goldsmith Interfaith Center is scheduled to open in Spring 2018 next door to the historic Haebler Chapel.

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Continuing education

For Mary Bloom Hyman ’71, learning is a lifelong journey

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Goucher Today

Being the best

Scholarship honors a friend’s lust for life

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Elizabeth “Beano” Hunter Solomon ’68

Beano Solomon advocates change because “it’s the right thing to do.”

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Steve Speicher ’10

For Steve Speicher ’10, the idea that everyone can contribute is powerful.

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