2009 Philanthropy Awards
Dedicated
donors received the first-ever young alumni, faculty/staff and
outstanding philanthropy awards at the Mines Century Society Dinner
October 10.
Sara A. Atkins
The Young Philanthropist Award
The
Young Philanthropist Award Recognizes outstanding volunteer and
philanthropic involvement of an alumnus within 10 years after
graduating from Colorado School of Mines.
Sara
Atkins has been an active member of the alumni association and a
generous and enthusiastic supporter of the university. A 2000
engineering alumna, Sara is a quality engineer at Alcon in Houston,
Texas. Since 2001, Sara has been a loyal supporter of The Mines Fund
and she has been a member of the President's Council since 2005.
In
addition to her financial contributions to the university, Sara serves
as a tireless advocate for Mines. She has served for more than three
years as an alumni coordinator for the Houston section, working to
launch several successful alumni events. She also served as an
ambassador for incoming Mines students in the Houston area. The success
and growth that the Houston alumni section has experienced in recent
years is due, in large part, to the time and dedication Sara has
invested.
Dr. David K. Matlock
The Faculty and Staff Philanthropy Award
The
Faculty and Staff Philanthropy Award recognizes outstanding volunteer
and philanthropic commitment on behalf of a Colorado School of Mines
faculty or staff member.
Colorado School of Mines has been privileged to have Dr. Matlock as
a vital member of the university's faculty since 1972. He holds the
prestigious position of ARMCO Foundation Fogarty Professor of
Metallurgical Engineering, serves as director of the Advanced Steel
Processing and Products Research Center, and is a member of the
National Academy of Engineering. He and his wife, Diane, have been
members of the President's Council for the past 14 years. David helped
to launch the fundraising campaign for the Family of Mines Scholarship,
and from 2006 to 2007 served as chair of the Campus Campaign.
In
addition to his personal investment in the university, David actively
collaborates with the Colorado School of Mines Foundation to attract
corporate philanthropic support. He has cultivated longstanding
partnerships between Mines and leading companies that produce and use
steel, including United States Steel, ArcelorMittal, Caterpillar, John
Deere and GM. Through his leadership and advocacy, Mines' Advanced
Steel Processing and Products Research Center has earned an
international reputation as a leader in ferrous metallurgy education
and research.
Hugh and Michelle Harvey
The Tourmaline Award
The Tourmaline Award* honors exceptional philanthropic commitment to Colorado School of Mines.
Last spring, Hugh and Michelle Harvey contributed the largest endowment gift ever to Colorado School of Mines -
$10 million to establish a scholars program designed to attract
promising students of the highest caliber to the university. Their
transformative gift places them among the two most generous benefactors
to Mines in its 136-year history. As co-founder of Intrepid Potash,
Hugh Harvey applied the innovative thinking he learned as an engineer
to pioneer new mining techniques. He earned his bachelor's in mining
engineering in 1974 and master's in petroleum engineering in 1980, both
from Mines. Hugh has long been a champion of his alma mater as an
active member of the alumni association and as a development volunteer
for both the President's Council and Reunion Class Gift initiatives.
Michelle Harvey is president of the Harvey Family Foundation, and in
addition to ardently supporting Mines, is a dedicated volunteer and
supporter of the Jeffco/Gilpin Court Appointed Special Advocates
Program.
The
Harvey Scholars Program recognizes and rewards student merit in
academic performance, character, leadership and service and is designed
to foster continued excellence in academic and life pursuits. Harvey
Scholars receive scholarships covering full tuition and fees, plus
enrichment grants for academic and professional activities and
supplemental funding for a semester of international study. The
inaugural scholarship awards were made this fall.
*About
the Tourmaline Award: The tourmaline crystal forms a unique,
three-sided prism or spherical triangle, the shape of the Colorado
School of Mines legacy logo. Firm and long-lasting, tourmaline has long
been held as a symbol of loyalty and friendship. The award includes a
cross section of tourmaline on a platform of CoorsTek ceramic material,
mounted on a sculpted base. A pewter medal in the shape of the Colorado
School of Mines legacy logo sits atop the cross section of tourmaline.
Three overlapping glass discs representing Mines' focus areas of earth,
energy and environment form the award's canopy. The Tourmaline Award
hearkens to Mines' history and expertise in minerals and materials, and
symbolizes the school's deep appreciation for its most dedicated
philanthropic supporters.
October 2009