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EXETER COLLEGE DONORS’ REPORT | 09EXETER COLLEGE DONORS’ REPORT | 09Major GiftsDespite the challenging economic climate, Old Members,Parents and Friends have continued to give generously tothe College this year.Demonstrating the continuingcommitment of Exeter’s benefactorsto alleviating student hardship,William Jackson (1983, Geography),Tim Vanderver (1965, Jurisprudence)and others have continued theirdedication to generous hardshipbursaries; and Richard Mahoney,a long-term friend of the College, hasbeen one of several donors who havecontributed to create an impressivearray of graduate scholarships,bringing top students to Exeter.14The College also received welcomebenefactions to enhance the academicframework of the College. Thecontinuing generosity of Old Membersmeans that the History and EconomicsFellowships have now been securedfor the College in perpetuity. Anothernotable gift came from Brian Singer(a Friend of Exeter and member of theCollege’s Investment Committee) tofund a series of economics seminars.John Quelch (1969, Modern History)and John Hughes (1950, PPP) both gavegenerously to support the work of theCollege Library this year, andDavid Hartnett (1971, English)continued his gift from the HartnettTrust in support of the LibraryShelving Project.A sculpture by Antony Gormley, titled“Another Time”, now stands on the roofof Exeter’s Thomas Wood Building,overlooking the junction of Broad Streetand Turl Street. The sculpture was thegift of an anonymous donor, and is avisible testimony to the generosity of somany connected to Exeter.Fred Bornhauser (1948, English) spenthis life in academia, and left a generouslegacy to the College to support thosewho study American Literature, and toprovide suitable library resources. Usingthis gift, we have appointed our firstFellow in American Literature, Dr ReenaSastri. The late Denys Dyer (EmeritusFellow in Modern Languages) also left alegacy to the College to fund a Bursaryfor undergraduates reading Germanwho were going on their year aboard. Asimilar Bursary was created by Liz Wood,the widow of the late Chris Wood (1960,Modern Languages) who set up both aprize for academic success in French, anda matching Bursary for students readingFrench who are going on their yearabroad, in memory of her husband.The College would like to thank allthose who have so generously given theirsupport and friendship over the past year.Dr Reena Sastri, Fellow by Special Election (English),whose Fellowship is supported by the Bornhauser legacy.Chris Wood (1960, Modern Languages)15