Profiles in Giving 2006 Archive

Giving to Tufts transforms the university, and often the lives of both donors and recipients. These profiles highlight the experiences that prompt people to give to Tufts, as well as the tangible impact of their generosity.

• Nancy Barton
  Her challenge to new donors: Give to the Tufts Fund and she'll match your contributions, up to a total of $50,000.
• Jason Potts
  A young alum dedicated to Tufts has a penchant for giving – and he thinks you should, too.
• Dr. Barry J. Rosenbaum, MD, and Renee Underwood
  Their charitable remainder unitrust endows an annual prize to a distinguished visiting lecturer in nutrition, while providing them income for life.
• Dan Cohen
  An independent television producer makes college a reality for inner-city students.
• Sarah Belisle
  A Friedman school doctoral student examines relationships between genetics and nutrition with the help of the DSM Nutritional Products Scholarship.
• Tatyana Souza
  For a Sackler doctoral student, a memorial travel fund goes a long way towards answering questions about the herpes virus.
• Dr. Alvin Bixon, A43, M47 and Mrs. Bernice Bixon
  A successful career in obstetrics and gynecology leads to gratitude, and the generous gift of a charitable remainder trust.
• Jeffrey Berry
  A new endowed chair now supports the research and scholarship of an award-winning author and astute observer of American politics.
• Dr. Maria Cristina Ferriol, D03, DG06
  An endowed scholarship helps a public-spirited postdoc follow her dream of specialty training in dentistry.