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> D e vel o p m e n t Co l u mn M a k e a la s t ing im pa c t Naming opportunities available at Park Library The fall semester always is an exciting time on campus and in the Libraries. The doldrums of late summer give way almost instantly to the hustle Megan Moreno, '06 and bustle of students moving through the central corridor of Park Library, climbing up and down the stairs, filling the auditorium, lining up at service counters, packing around tables in group study rooms, and using nearly every available seat (and there are a lot!). From the very first day of classes, the calm and quiet of the library blends with the hum and buzz of busy students and staff. You almost can feel the energy of all the minds at work. As students use the spaces in the Park Library, they can't help but notice recognition plaques honoring those who've made gifts in support of Libraries. These plaques display a commitment of support to CMU and a lasting impact on the academic experiences of students and faculty using our library services. Many of these rooms, like the Baber and Strosacker rooms, were named through gifts made as part of the campaign for the renovation of Park Library completed in 2002. They've become widely known names because of their heavy use by individuals, classes and academic departments throughout the year. Still, at Park Library some of the university's most highly utilized spaces remain unnamed and available for recognition of yet-to-be-committed financial support. 6 Naming a room is so much more than just putting your name on a plaque. By making a gift to the Libraries to name a public space in Park Library, you can impact countless students for whom the library provides academic resources and valuable services. Your gift will be noticed and appreciated, not only through a recognition plaque, but through strong and effective library services as well. Naming a room through your generous gift also communicates especially to students, who are future alumni, that philanthropic support plays a role in bolstering the library collections and services they use so often. If you'd like more information about the spaces still available for name recognition at Park Library or would like a tour, please contact me at 989-774-1826 or via e-mail at megan.r.moreno@cmich.edu. Megan Moreno, '06 Director of Development and Community Outreach Focus on recent endowments for CMU Libraries Focus on recent endowments for CMU Libraries Helen Holz Rooney Endowed Award Donor: Robbi Rooney Kosinki, '76 Given in memory of Helen Holz Rooney, '49, to support an annual financial award for a student employed by the CMU Libraries. Robert W. & Susan L. Clarke Clarke Historical Library Endowment Donors: Robert W., '71, and Susan L. Clarke, '71 Given to support the preservation and fostering of access to documents relating to Michigan, in particular newspapers, through microfilming or digitization. Ihor and Christa Kamenetsky Clarke Historical Library Endowment Donor: Christa Kamenetsky, '60, '63, English professor emerita Given in memory of Ihor Kamenetsky – CMU political science professor from 1963 to 1997 – to support the Children's Literature collection of the Clarke Historical Library.