{"id":9288,"date":"2014-11-10T12:41:37","date_gmt":"2014-11-10T17:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/college.unc.edu\/?p=9288"},"modified":"2024-07-02T14:44:25","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T14:44:25","slug":"sororities-create-professorships-to-recruit-retain-faculty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/collegearchive.unc.edu\/?p=9288","title":{"rendered":"Sororities create professorships to recruit, retain faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chi Omega Formal, 1964.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alumnae from three sororities have each created new professorships in the College of\u00a0Arts and Sciences after meeting their initial fundraising goals in summer 2014.<\/p>\n

After countless mailings, receptions and conversations, the multi-year effort drew gifts totaling $1.7 million for distinguished professorships to be named for Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma. More than 800 donors participated, including women from the classes of 1941 to 2013 and their families.<\/p>\n

\u201cProfessorships are effective recruitment and retention tools for the College,\u201d said Karen Gil, dean. \u201cOur most prized faculty are being recruited to other institutions, thus private support provides us with essential funding.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m thrilled that so many women and their families joined to support their sorority campaigns. Many draw on their memories of how their Carolina professors have influenced their own careers and their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once the professorship endowments produce sufficient income, the College will seek opportunities to award the professorships to the best candidates, who will receive salary and research support.<\/p>\n

Continuing gifts to the professorships, including planned gifts, will make them even more valuable as the need for faculty support will only grow.<\/p>\n

The sororities were inspired by the successful professorship campaigns of fraternities Delta Kappa Epsilon and Phi Delta Theta. The five Greek campaigns also begin a legacy of faculty support that encourages Carolina\u2019s fraternities and sororities to give back to the University.<\/p>\n

Chi Omega<\/strong><\/p>\n

Goal: $333,000
\nGifts and pledges: $334,657
\nDonors: 233
\nClasses: 1941 to 2012<\/p>\n

Ann Rankin Cowan \u201975 said that she didn\u2019t hesitate when she was asked to help lead the Chi O campaign.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Chi O house was my home away from home as a student,\u201d said Cowan. \u201cI was eager for an opportunity to reconnect with both the University and Chi O alumnae.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chi O alumnae from eight decades, from pre-World War II to the Class of 2012, made gifts to the professorship.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo one we asked ever said \u2018no\u2019 to supporting the professorship,\u201d said Cowan, whose daughter, Jane \u201912, was also a Carolina Chi O. \u201cThe campaign got me very excited about supporting Carolina and feeling like I\u2019m part of the University.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Cheerleaders in Delta Delta Delta, 1966.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Delta Delta Delta<\/strong><\/p>\n

Goal: $666,000
\nGifts and pledges: $679,478
\nDonors: 398
\nClasses: 1944 to 2013<\/p>\n

Becky Cobey \u201975 had heard about budget cuts and competitive battles for College faculty while participating in the Carolina Women\u2019s Leadership Council. She recalled some of her favorite history professors \u2014 James L. Godfrey, Carlyle Sitterson and James Leutze \u2014 and wanted future generations to benefit from extraordinary teachers and scholars, too.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause of the\u00a0Council, I\u00a0knew about the\u00a0problem of faculty retention and recruitment.\u00a0Tee Baur \u201968 told me\u00a0about the DKE professorship, and I liked the idea that the Greek community could support faculty in a significant way.\u00a0I also knew that the University was trying to get more women involved in giving and thought this would be the perfect\u00a0way to introduce many first-time donors to supporting UNC,\u201d said Cobey.<\/p>\n

\"Kappa<\/a>
Kappa Kappa Gamma Parents Weekend, 1975.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kappa Kappa Gamma<\/strong><\/p>\n

Goal: $666,000
\nGifts and pledges: $669,284
\nDonors: 172
\nClasses: 1960 to 2008<\/p>\n

For Cathy Bryson \u201990, the campaign\u2019s highlight was the chance to work closely with the other champions of this project, including \u201cmy mom (Nancy Faison Bryson \u201960), and Sheila Corcoran \u201892, Vicki Underwood Craver \u201892, Anne Faris Brennan \u201892 and the A&S Foundation who helped make this successful. I reconnected with old friends, strengthened friendships and met many new women who share a love for Carolina and Kappa.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cathy Bryson recognized the need for professorships as an important recruitment and retention tool after her service on the Foundation\u2019s board of directors.<\/p>\n

Said Nancy Bryson, \u201cI am so pleased to have been asked by these young alums to help. They were persistent in their belief we could do it. We are very happy so many of our friends and fellow Carolina Kappas answered the call.\u201d<\/p>\n

*All gifts and pledges as of July 15, 2014.<\/em><\/p>\n

[ By Del Helton ]<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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