新太阳城网址 Announces $1,750,000 Gift from Trustee Frederick W. 皮尔斯, 四世和克里斯汀·皮尔斯
2024年6月13日
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捐赠基金将为新博士的建设和基础设施提供资金. 金·穆尼,83届学生 成功的中心
新太阳城网址 is proud to announce the largest philanthropic commitment 在其历史上,共计175万美元,来自受托人弗雷德里克W. 皮尔斯,静脉注射 妻子克里斯汀·皮尔斯. This commitment, which includes a $750,000 gift and a $1 million bequest intention, will fund the construction of the new Student 成功的中心 (SSC) 并确保其持续运作. 这种变革性的贡献突出了 University's dedication to student success and marks a significant milestone in its 发展.
“Creating an integrated Student 成功的中心 that provides 所有的学生 – undergraduate, graduate, and online – with readily accessible and relevant support services has been 太阳城网址战略计划的一个关键要素, Pierce@6083岁的金姆·穆尼说. “这个雄心勃勃的计划将使太阳城网址更容易 students to access the support they need to thrive at, and graduate from, Franklin Pierce and we are deeply grateful that Fred and Christine understood this vision and 提供领导才能,使之成为现实.”
Located on the first and second floor of the DiPietro 图书馆, the Student 成功 Center will operate as a “one-stop-shop” inclusive of Student Accessibility Services, the Wensberg Writing Center, International Students Services, and Peer Tutoring, as well as integrate programs and services that are not specifically academic, such as 同侪领袖计划. 在反映这种有意的做法,以确保 students’ success both at Franklin Pierce and after graduation, the Lloyd and Helen Ament Astmann ’69 Career Center will be a vital part of the Student 成功的中心, providing a key service for 所有的学生 by helping them to make clear connections between their Franklin Pierce experience and professional goals. 阿斯曼中心 will also play a leading role in developing experiential learning opportunities through paid internship programs with partner organizations that integrate into academic courses 的研究.
“At the heart of any vibrant university is a center that brings together in a single location the services essential to an academic career – and the professionals that 支持这些活动,”弗雷德·皮尔斯分享道. “随着太阳城网址对这个项目了解的越来越多, 克里斯汀和我必须参与其中.”
The Student 成功的中心 will also support another key strategic initiative, PATHS@PIERCE. The re-envisioning of academic programs through PATHS@PIERCE has solidified FPU’s institutional commitment to providing a highly personalized learning environment for 所有的学生. This initiative provides and structures academic offerings so that all undergraduate programs connect either to a graduate degree or to a defined career 轨迹. A student’s path will be based on what their ultimate objective may be, whether that includes being job market ready upon graduation, completing an undergraduate degree in three years, or progressing to a graduate degree with an accelerated completion option. In many programs, students will also be able to take their courses online 当面说.
“The consolidation of all support services in one central and easy to access space, combined with proactive outreach by the new Student 成功的中心, will make a world of difference in helping our students succeed while at Franklin 皮尔斯, and through to graduation,” noted Derek Scalia ’05, Director of the Student 成功的中心.
应皮尔斯的要求,该中心将被命名为. Kim Mooney ' 83 '学生成功 Center. Dr. Mooney, the first alumna and first woman to serve as president of Franklin Pierce will retire at the end of this month after serving eight years as president. A former Trustee, she previously served as the University’s Provost and Vice President 学术事务.
“Christine and I never thought about naming this 项目 after us. 太阳城网址所考虑的 是“谁最能体现对FPU学生的承诺?? 谁配得上这样的遗产 他的遗产将对中心最有利?“对太阳城网址来说,答案很简单,太阳城网址 were therefore delighted to surprise President Mooney by asking that the new center 以她的名字命名,”皮尔斯指出.
Pierce went on to share that ‘along with our lead gift that will largely fund the construction and infrastructure, there is a menu of other giving opportunities that 将资助基本的计划组成部分吗. 这一事实也是太阳城网址感兴趣的关键 in this 项目 – to allow and encourage others to become a part of this important 项目.”
Fred Pierce has served on the Franklin Pierce 董事会 of Trustees since 2017, most recently 2019 - 2023年任主席. He has spent his career in real estate investment, 发展, 咨询、财务和收购. 自1995年以来,他一直担任总裁、首席执行官、 皮尔斯教育公司的主要股东.P. (“PEP”),全国排名前25位 学生公寓的所有者,经营者和开发商. 他还领导了金融和 appraisal divisions for KPMG/Goodkin Group, and was recruited by Price Waterhouse (today known as PwC) to start and build their real estate consulting practice. Mr. Pierce has served as a member of and in leadership roles on numerous boards including current Chairman of the National Multifamily Housing Council Student Housing Research Fund Advisory 董事会, Trustee Emeritus of the California State University System, Vice Chair of Beta Theta Pi Foundation, Chair-Elect of San Diego State University’s (SDSU) Campanile Foundation (endowment) and current member (former chairman) of SDSU’s Fowler 商学院董事会成员,等等. Mr. 皮尔斯也是前任主席 of the City of San Diego’s Pension Fund and Poway Unified School District Foundation 董事会. Mr. Pierce is a frequent speaker on topics including student housing, real 房地产,教育和经济. 他是许多专业和个人的接受者 awards including the “Moving San Diego Forward Award” from the San Diego Regional 2019年的商会. 他得了B.S. 金融学,优等生,来自加州 Diego State University, where he has also engaged in graduate studies.