Profiles in Giving

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.

• The Friedman School Class of 2009
  Friedman Grads' Class Gift launches tradition
• Volunteer Spotlight: Bruce Grossman, A85 & Anthony Scaramucci, A86
  Co-chairs lead start up of the Tufts Financial Network
• Javier Macaya and Angelos Metaxa
  Thinking beyond boundaries, acting across borders: Tufts' Institute for Global Leadership
• Michael Yudell, A90
  Fond memories, inspiration, move him to advocate for Gill Fund
• James Blockwood, A04
  Young alum steps forward in difficult time
• Nancy Glass, J77
  Helping pave the way for future generations
• Volunteer Spotlight: Robert Kennison, M60
  "Mr. Tufts Medicine" looks to strengthen the Tufts community
• Nick Wachira, F08, F10
  Scholarship supports a student’s passion
• Chris White, A63
  Aid fund benefits urban scholars
• Dr. Dan Kaplan, M56
  Paying tribute to his parents with a lasting gift
• Volunteer Spotlight: Marjorie Cohen Stanzler, J73, A09P, and Paul Stanzler, A09P
  University support from a parents' point of view
• Elizabeth Cochary Gross
  Overseer alleviates pressure on current students and families
• Volunteer Spotlight: Dr. Robert Amato, D80
  Walking the walk: Leadership by example
• Volunteer Spotlight: E. Michael Fung, A79, A12P
  A sound investment in the humanities
• Volunteer Spotlight: Mark Alpert, A70, A96P, A06P, A06P
  New Tufts Alumni president has Jumbo lineage
• The Nash Family
  Moved by history to invest in the future
• Jim Desmond, V08
  Zimbabwe via Grafton: Scholarship offers "unburdened career path"
• The Manton Foundation
  Gift increases vet school capacity to care for sick animals
• Gary Caldwell & Janet Silva
  Tufts family ties: 59 years at Tufts between them and still finding ways to give
• Luis Dorfmann, A12P
  Stepping up to the challenge: Luis Dorfmann strengthens his connection to Tufts
• Doug Harris, A81
  Honoring a Tufts mentor: Doug Harris gives back to keep a tradition alive
• Kandzie Scholars
  Two for the price of one: Kandzie Scholars say half price tuition offers freedom
• Alan MacDougall, A65, and Jeanne MacDougall
  Committed to public service: Alan and Jeanne MacDougall give back to future students
• Louis Fiore, D62
  A High Note: Dr. Fiore Aids Dental School's Rise
• Lloyd Pote, E37
  Tufts helped him soar
• Agnes Varis, H03
  "Saint Agnes" is among Tufts' most generous benefactors
• Samira Alic, A08
  From Bosnia to Tufts: Financial aid opens a world of opportunity
• David Cunningham, A98 and Suysel (de Pedro) Cunningham, J98
  Tufts couple are dedicated supporters of alma mater
• Harry Hill
  Bar Mitzvah fund-raiser benefits pets and their families
• Dr. Robert D. Buchanan, D46
  His gift has the School of Dental Medicine looking up
• David Billig, A10
  Stern Family Scholar finds in Tufts a feast of new ideas.
• David Kaplan
  Stern Family Professor in Engineering credits generosity for boosting research
• John Halvey, A82
  Attorney's gift toward Humanities Center a 'thank you' to Tufts teachers
• Laura Rivera, A08
  Tufts has equipped her with "tools to change the world."
• Dr. David Shoemaker, A07P
  "I consider Tufts a part of my extended family," says boathouse benefactor.
• Lori Winters Samuels, J81
  Her motto: "Giving to scholarship aid is the greatest thing you can do."
• Karen M. Schwartz, J75
  Her gift supports undergraduate creativity in music, dance, drama, studio and media arts.
• Debra Smith Knez, J82
  She and husband Brian are helping Tufts attract the best young faculty.
• Dr. Elliot W. Strong, A52, M56, and Marjorie Strong
  Their generosity will help a deserving student meet the high cost of medical school.
• Nancy Barton
  Nancy has watched Tufts grow and thrive each year thanks to her annual support of the Tufts Fund.
• 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.
• Robin Liss, A06
  Studying government's "pushes" and "pulls" to become an effective leader for change.
• Margie Yeager, J01
  Giving back to support an enriching college experience for future Tufts students.
• Joan Arbetter Rosenberg, N84, and David Rosenberg
  A commitment to tzedakah, or charity, inspires their good works.