Annual Report 2022

FOUNDATION &
UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
2022
ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF
CONTENTS
FOUNDATION BOARD
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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Letter from the
Executive Director
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Fiscal Year Highlights
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New Endowments
Dr. Patricia G. McCoy A. John Harper Diane M. Dillion
’81, Chair Vice Chair ’79, ’87, Treasurer
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Financial Position
Planned Giving
Old Main Society
Chancellor’s Circle
MEMBERS
Dr. Helen S. Benjamin ’77, ’89
Dr. Amber E. Garrison Duncan ’98
Sheryl D. Goodson ’92
Dr. DiAnna L. Hynds
Dr. Sheila K. Kellagher ’81, ’17
Dorothy M. Kinsel ’51
Dr. Morgan E. Kolencherry ‘13, ‘16
Jane E. Manley ’79
Kyle A. Nayfa
Raquel L. Schmitz ’94
Dr. Anne M. Simpson
Bindu Varghese ’01, ’13
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Annual Giving
EMERITUS MEMBERS
Dr. Patricia J. Edwards ’77, ’79, ’98
Jane Erwin ’93
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Advancement Staff
Ernie McGee
Dianne Randolph ’69, ’71
Lizabeth Spoonts
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FISCAL YEAR HIGHLIGHTS
LETTER
FROM THE
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Dear TWU supporters,
It is an honor and privilege to lead University Advancement and the TWU Foundation–a
long-standing and purpose-driven 501(c)(3) organization existing for the sole benefit of the
Texas Woman’s University System.
OVERALL GIVING
ANNUAL VS ENDOWED
ANNUAL $3,835,711
ENDOWED $6,168,716
# OF GIFTS 4,839
LARGEST GIFT $1,500,000
SMALLEST GIFT $2
62%
TOTAL RAISED
$10,004,427
FY22
38%
As we enter the new fiscal year, we would like to share the results of your generous giving
from the prior year. We have all experienced the recent market fluctuations in the first half of
2022, and, despite these challenges, we have achieved a successful year. It is because of your
financial support that we raised more than $10M for faculty, programs, and students! And, we
made foundation history with record numbers of donors and gifts received!
IT ADDS UP
$187,648
GIVING OF $100 OR LESS
3,749 # OF GIFTS
$50 AVERAGE GIFT AMOUNT
We are immensely grateful for the generous gifts from alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and even
our current students. TWU’s Division of University Advancement and the TWU Foundation
Board of Directors are committed to working together to continue to strengthen the
educational excellence of Texas Woman’s University.
98%
Thank you for reviewing the 2022 Foundation Annual Report, and we look forward to seeing
you in Denton, Dallas, or Houston soon!
DONOR PARTICIPATION
INCREASE
IN ALUMNI
DONORS
Sincerely,
73%
ALUMNI
Kimberly A. Russell, Ed.D.
Executive Director, TWU Foundation
3,748
TOTAL DONORS
5%
18% FRIENDS
CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS
Vice President, University Advancement
4%
FACULTY, STAFF & RETIREES
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Endowments provide the means for donors to make an impact that
lasts generations. With these gifts, the principal amount is preserved while the investment
income is used to further the purpose of the endowment and the mission of the university. This
reliable, long-term support enables Texas Woman’s University to increase student aid, conduct
pioneering research, implement new technologies and practices, explore innovative programs and
maintain libraries, laboratories, and other physical assets. With a minimum gift of $25,000, which can
be paid over a five-year period, a named endowment can be established. Donors can be confident
their generous gifts will help ensure the long-term wellbeing of the university and the high quality
of a TWU education.
Linda Watson Scholarship Endowment
Established February 2021; Funded December 2021
NEW ENDOWMENTS
The Linda Watson Scholarship Endowment was created by the family of Linda Sue Payne Watson in her
memory and in support of her dream to become a music therapist. Linda Watson’s love of music led
her to pursue a degree, first part-time at Tarrant County College and then at TWU. As a nontraditional
student, Linda was dedicated to her studies. Sadly, she passed away in February 2018 and did not have
the opportunity to walk across the stage and receive her diploma. In May 2018, her family received
an honorary degree posthumously from the university. Linda’s dream to become a music therapist
inspired her family to establish this scholarship for students pursuing a degree in any area of therapy.
TWU offers degree programs in music, physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The scholarship
gives preference to nontraditional students with financial need.
Doreen and Ray Armstrong Scholarship Endowments in Business & Music
Established and Funded August 2021
Doreen and Ray Armstrong created a planned gift through a charitable remainder trust to establish
two new scholarship endowments at TWU—the Doreen and Ray Armstrong Scholarship Endowments
in Music and Business. A native Houstonian, Olivia “Doreen” Dunlop Armstrong ‘49 credited her TWU
educational experience as one of the most transformational times in her life. As a student, she learned
to play the organ, served as a class agent, and established a chapter scholarship while studying business
administration. Mr. Armstrong was a graduate of Houston Business College. The couple met while
working at Shell Oil Deer Park Refinery, fell in love, and were married in 1953. For 48 years, they
were devoted to each other until Ray passed away in 2001. The charitable remainder trust funded
the endowments following Doreen’s passing in 2021. Committed to family and community, the
Armstrongs’ legacy will resonate beyond time or place, touching the lives of future TWU students.
Janelle Braun Scholarship for Nurses Endowment
Established and Funded September 2021
The Janelle Braun Scholarship for Nurses Endowment supports students pursuing a bachelor of
science in nursing (BSN) or those who currently hold a BSN and are returning to pursue a master’s
in business administration or healthcare administration. After completing her bachelor’s at Texas
Woman’s, Janelle Braun ‘82, ‘02 practiced as a neonatal intensive care unit nurse, clinical manager
and director, and a staff development specialist. After 20 years, she chose to expand her knowledge
and skills, returning to TWU as a dual-degree master’s student in the healthcare and business
administration programs. This opportunity had such a positive impact on Janelle’s career trajectory,
she created an endowment to support TWU nursing students who also seek to obtain skills that set
them apart as innovative leaders in the healthcare sector.
Jean Putnam Johnson ‘53 and Skip Johnson Scholarship Endowment
Established July 2021; Funded September 2021
Jean Putnam Johnson ‘53 has served as a dedicated educator and advocate for lifelong learning.
Jean earned her bachelor’s degree from Texas Woman’s in health, recreation, and physical education
with a minor in English in 1953 and went on to earn her master’s in English from McNeese State
University. She married her late husband, Skip Johnson, and, following his career, she taught in Virginia,
Texas, Louisiana, and the Netherlands. She created the Jean Putnam Johnson ‘53 and Skip Johnson
Scholarship Endowment to support students who are majoring in education with the intention to
teach physical education in K-12 schools. Jean strongly believes education is the key to opening wide
the doors of opportunity for students and their families. This scholarship will create a lasting legacy
at TWU for future generations of educators who aspire to serve students.
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Dr. Amber Garrison Duncan Program Endowment
Established and Funded September 2021
Dr. Amber Garrison Duncan ‘98 found her passion while advocating for students during her
undergraduate studies at TWU. She served in various leadership roles as a student, including
president of Alpha Gamma Delta and speaker of the Student Government Association’s House of
Representatives. Since graduating, Garrison Duncan has led higher education efforts focused on
competency-based education, learning frameworks, equity and assessment, and recognition of
learning and quality assurance. In conjunction with her life’s work, she created a new endowment
at TWU in support of the office of diversity, inclusion and outreach. TWU’s student body is tied for
the most ethnically diverse student body in the state and the fourth most diverse in the nation. As a
majority minority institution, the university takes great pride in a student community that reflects the
rich multicultural nature of one of the most diverse states in the nation. Garrison Duncan’s generosity
supports the university’s mission to make and sustain academic pathways that support all students.
FloAnn Norman Scholarship Endowment
Established and Funded October 2021
FloAnn Norman was the first member of her family to earn an advanced degree. She initially earned
a diploma from the three-year program at St. Joseph’s School of Nursing and was a member of the
U.S. Cadet Nurse Corp. Mrs. Norman’s career evolved as her family responsibilities changed. It was
while her children were in college that she earned a bachelor’s degree in health arts from the University
of St. Francis in Illinois. After assuming roles in management, Mrs. Norman worked in the area of
behavioral health. She achieved a certification in psychiatric nursing at a time when certifications were
newer opportunities for those seeking to specialize. She retired after 50 years of dedicated service to
countless patients. The donors, who wish to remain anonymous, created this endowment to inspire
others to make nursing a lifelong career, caring for the health and wellbeing of their patients.
Dr. Billie J. Askew Endowment
Established September 2021
Cornaro Professor Emerita of Reading Dr. Billie J. Askew ‘82 was a TWU Distinguished Alumna and
founder of the Reading Recovery programs in English and Spanish at TWU. She was internationally
recognized for her work in early literacy educator training and the prevention of literacy difficulties
among children. Dr. Askew served as president of the Reading Recovery Council of North America
and the North American Reading Recovery Trainers Group, and she represented the U.S. on the
Board of the International Reading Recovery Trainers Organization.
Dr. Askew passed away in September 2021, and, in her honor, colleagues, friends, and family
created the Dr. Billie J. Askew Endowment to support the continued advancement of literacy in
TWU’s Reading Recovery programs. Fundraising efforts to name an endowed chair or professorship
of Reading Recovery in honor of Dr. Askew are ongoing.
Dr. James Johnson Scholarship Endowment in Chemistry
Established and Funded October 2021
Jay-lin Jane-Topel, PhD, ‘78 and her husband Dr. David Topel established a scholarship endowment
in honor of beloved TWU Chemistry Professor James Johnson. Jane-Topel received her master’s of
science in chemistry under the direction of Professor Johnson, who sadly passed away a few months
after his retirement in 2019. After TWU, Jane-Topel earned her doctorate in biochemistry from Iowa
State University. In 1987, she became an assistant professor in the department of food science and
human nutrition, also at Iowa State University, and later earned the title of distinguished professor.
Because of the generous and individualized guidance and support Jane-Topel received from
Dr. Johnson, the couple established this new endowment to support full-time undergraduate
students who have demonstrated financial need and are seeking a degree in chemistry. This is
the second endowment the Topels have created at TWU to assist chemistry students.
Orien Levy Woolf and Dr. Jack Woolf
Social Work Scholarship Endowments
for Undergraduates and Graduates
Established November 2021; Funded December 2021
In 1947, the Woolf family began supporting Texas Woman’s through
scholarships with the Bertha and Morris Levy Graduate Scholarship in
support of sociology and social work students. 70 years later, in 2017,
the Orien Levy Woolf & Dr. Jack Woolf Charitable Foundation created
scholarships for TWU social work graduate students. In 2021, the foundation gave an additional $1.5M
to increase the current endowment and establish a new endowment for undergraduate scholarships.
In recognition of this transformational gift, the Texas Woman’s University System Board of Regents
approved the naming of the Denton campus-based division of social work as the Orien Levy Woolf
Division of Social Work.
Mrs. Woolf was born and raised in Dallas. She graduated
from Texas Woman’s in 1937 with a bachelor of science
in speech followed by a master’s in social work from
New York University. Known for her longtime community
volunteer efforts and as founder of the Dallas Home for
Jewish Aged, also known as Golden Acres, Mrs. Woolf
was an active philanthropist. She served as president of
the board of directors of the Jewish Family Services, and,
in 2003, she was inducted into the Sisterhood Hall of
Fame at Temple Emanu-El. She was well known for her
philanthropic efforts across Texas, and the generosity of
the Woolf family has inspired and educated social work
students at TWU for more than 75 years.
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Dr. Patricia J. Edwards Scholarship Endowment
Established and Funded December 2021
Drs. Patricia Edwards ‘77, ‘79, ‘98 and Donald Edwards have been advocates and supporters of Texas
Woman’s for the last four decades. Dr. Donald Edwards, former Chair and Professor Emeritus of
Mathematics and Computer Science created the Dr. Patricia J. Edwards Scholarship Endowment
in honor of his wife. Patricia has built deep roots at TWU beginning as a student who earned her
bachelor’s of science double majoring in economics and library science and her master’s and
doctorate in library science. She is also a retired staff member, former associate vice president for
instructional support services, and a TWU Foundation board member emerita, among her many
services to the university. It is with this level of dedication and service that this new scholarship
endowment was created to support master-level students enrolled in library science.
Schloss Nurses Scholarship Endowment
Established and Funded December 2021
Donna L. Schloss ’65, BSN, FNP created the Schloss Nurses Scholarship Endowment to provide
financial support to nursing students. While at TWU, Donna worked at least 40 hours per week to
pay her way through the nursing program. She understands the difference a scholarship can make,
and she hopes this endowment will help others on their own educational journey. The scholarship
also honors her entire family, including her two brothers and mother. Donna’s mother, Nellie, was
the first in her family to receive an advanced degree as part of the Army Nurses’ Cadet Corps while
serving during World War II. Donna and her brother, Robert, followed in their mother’s footsteps both
earning nursing degrees from TWU. Robert devoted his career to serving the Denton community, and
Donna joined the Department of State and provided care to patients across the world in 85 countries.
Donna’s brother, Lee, chose a different path and became an accomplished musician. Nursing has
always been a part of the Schloss family, which is why Donna chose to create this endowment in
honor of her mother and brothers.
Dr. Claire L. Sahlin Scholarship Endowment
in Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies
Established and Funded December 2021
The Dr. Claire L. Sahlin Scholarship Endowment in Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies
was created by an anonymous donor to honor Cornaro Professor Claire L. Sahlin. Professor
Sahlin is the former chair of multicultural women’s and gender studies, current associate dean of the
college of arts and sciences and a graduate of Harvard University. She formerly served as president
of the American Academy of Religion for the Southwest Region and regional representative for the
National Women’s Studies Association. This scholarship will support students seeking an undergraduate
degree in multicultural women’s and gender studies.
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Sylvia R. Garcia Scholarship Endowment
Established and Funded December 2021
U.S. Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia ‘72, ‘83 established a new endowment supporting students
who aspire to careers in public service and come from traditionally underrepresented groups.
Congresswoman Garcia was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2018,
making her the first Latina ever to represent Texas’s 29th Congressional district. A native of South
Texas and from a large family of ten children, Congresswoman Garcia dedicated herself to success
in the classroom from a young age. With this strong foundation, she built an accomplished career
in public service advocating for working families. She chose to establish this endowment to
generate scholarships, in perpetuity, for undergraduate students and to commemorate the 50th
anniversary of receiving her undergraduate degree from TWU. Congresswoman Garcia earned
both her bachelor’s in social work and master’s in political science from Texas Woman’s.
Houston J. and Florence A. Doswell Endowments
for Nursing Research and Graduate Assistantships
Established and Funded December 2021
In the 1970s, Florence A. Doswell developed strong relationships with the
nursing team that cared for her husband, and, after his death, she made
a series of significant contributions to TWU’s college of nursing. She visited
the Dallas campus frequently, and, in 2009, Mrs. Doswell founded the
Houston J. and Florence A. Doswell Foundation to continue supporting
Texas Woman’s and several local charitable operations. Most recently, the
Doswell Foundation provided a $1.5M gift to establish two endowments
at the university that will continue a legacy in support of the nursing
profession. The Texas Woman’s University System Board of Regents approved naming for a new nursing
research center at the university’s Dallas campus,
the Florence A. Doswell Nursing Center for Scientific
Research and Discovery. The endowments will
support the new center and graduate assistantships.
The endowment supporting nursing graduate
assistantships will provide research and teaching
opportunities for master’s and doctoral students.
These assistantships allow future nursing scientists
to participate in research efforts, gaining valuable
qualitative and quantitative skills. Research areas
may include health disparities, improving perinatal
outcomes, gender-based violence, or chronic
health conditions. Both endowments from the Doswell Foundation will not only help advance
nursing science and practice, the research outcomes will help transform patient care.
Dr. Paula L. Scott Scholarship Endowment in Communication Sciences
Established and Funded February 2022
Mary E. Ridgway, PhD, ’71, ’74 is honoring her friend and partner, Paula L. Scott, EdD, through the
establishment of an endowed scholarship. Dr. Scott, who passed away in 2014, was a member of the
Cherokee Nation and was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She served as associate professor in TWU’s
department of communication sciences and disorders, now the department of communication
sciences and oral health, from 1981-2006. Dr. Scott was dedicated to preparing highly qualified,
specialized deaf educators. Today, TWU’s master’s in education of the deaf is the longest-standing
program of its kind in the state and is available online to students from around the country and the
world. The scholarship, which supports TWU communication sciences students, will be awarded
beginning Fall of 2023.
Oma Church Scholarship Endowment in Fashion Design & Merchandising
Established and Funded April 2022
Mary Church created the Oma Church Scholarship Endowment in Fashion Design & Merchandising
in memory of her mother. Oma Waller Church was born in 1918 in Collin County, near Celina,
Texas, where she was raised by her aunt and uncle. She enrolled in Texas State College for Women,
now Texas Woman’s University, in the early 1940s. She majored in early childhood education, but
financial hardships forced her to withdraw before graduating. She then pursued her interest in real
estate and set her sights on working for Louis J. Hexter and his company, Hexter Title in Dallas. She
worked there for more than 30 years, ultimately managing their largest branch office covering North
Dallas as senior vice president. A lifelong fashionista, Oma’s family photos reveal a well-dressed girl
and then a smartly-styled young woman in heels. Her daughter, Mary, has said that a week did not go
by before Oma had dog-eared copies of Vogue or T-Magazine as a source of inspiration for her unique
custom-made pantsuits, which she created until the age of 98. The endowment will support students
pursuing a degree in the division of fashion design and merchandising.
Tom and Charlene Marsh Family Research Endowment
for Communication Sciences and Disorders
Established and Funded May 2022
The Tom and Charlene Marsh Family Foundation created an endowment to benefit the department
of communication sciences and oral health. The fund will support research-enhancing activities in
neurology, neuroscience, and communication sciences and disorders. The endowment was created
to honor the life work of recently retired TWU Cornaro Professor of Communication Sciences and
Disorders and Stroke Center Director Delaina Walker-Batson. Dr. Walker-Batson is the founding
director of the Stroke Center, located in the T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences on the
university’s Dallas campus. The center has served as an instrumental resource for patients across the
state and nation since 1992. For more than three decades, Dr. Walker-Batson has explored treatments
to accelerate and increase recovery from language and motor deficits post stroke, and received the
James H. Shannon Outstanding Biomedical Research Award from the National Institutes of Health
recognizing her contributions. Before retiring this year, Dr. Walker-Batson taught specialized courses
on neurological and neurodegenerative causes of speech and language disorders.
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Dr. Dawn S. Chaney Undergraduate and Graduate
Scholarship Endowments
Established and Funded June 2022
Dr. Dawn S. Chaney, a three-time alumna, has created two new scholarship
endowments to benefit students in the school of health promotion and kinesiology.
The endowment for undergraduates gives first preference to students who are
majoring in exercise science while the endowment for graduate students gives
preference to exercise physiology majors. Both scholarships consider the applicant’s
commitment to women’s leadership and financial need.
Dr. Chaney received her bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate in physical education from
TWU. She pursued a career in higher education that took her from Texas A&I University,
now Texas A&M University-Kingsville, to the State University of New York, the University
of Delaware, and finally to Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina. In 1980, she
opened a real estate investment business with one single-family property that she still
owns today. The portfolio has grown to include single-family, multi-family, commercial,
industrial, and warehouse properties. Her focus is primarily in downtown Greensboro
where her efforts transforming the city center were recognized with awards for The
Most Improved Commercial Property from Greensboro REALTORS and recognition by
Preservation Greensboro.
Margaret Changos Pawlowski Softball
Scholarship Endowment
Established and Funded June 2022
Former TWU provost of the graduate school, Dr. Robert Pawlowski and his wife,
Margaret Changos Pawlowski, have endowed a scholarship to benefit students on the
TWU softball team. This new fund pays tribute to Margaret, who received her master’s in
library science (MLS) from TWU in 1980, and has always been an avid athlete. She joined
her hometown team, the Port Arthur Gold Bug softball team at the age of eleven. The
team enjoyed many successful seasons, and Margaret played until she was twenty.
Margaret graduated from what is now the University of North Texas and was hired as a
public school physical education teacher. She went on to teach in the California public
school system and later accepted a physical education position in the Department of
Defense Schools in Baumholder, Germany. Margaret returned to the U.S. after her
marriage to Robert. Robert earned his PhD at the University of Denver, and in 1980,
he was hired as provost of the TWU graduate school. Margaret enrolled in the MLS
program and was later employed at TWU’s Blagg-Huey Library. She remained at the
university until the couple accepted new opportunities in South Florida where Margaret
completed ten years in Hillsborough County public schools until her retirement.
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FINANCIAL POSITION
The following represents the condensed financials for the fiscal years ending
June 30, 2021 and 2022, respectively, for the Texas Woman’s University Foundation. The TWU
Foundation financials are audited by Hankins, Eastup, Deaton, Tonn & Seay P.C. of Denton, TX.
TOTAL ASSETS
FY22*
$95,168,626
FY21
$104,228,008
NET ASSETS
$100,000,000
$80,000,000
$60,000,000
$40,000,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$6,635
$3,372,096
$20,000,000
TOTAL NET ASSETS
INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)
$95,161,991
($10,550,187)
$100,855,912
$15,945,353
$0
FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22
TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
($5,693,921)
$14,588,976
*Unaudited Numbers
ENDOWMENT MARKET VALUE
$100,000,000
As permanent, self-sustaining funding, gifts to establish endowments provide great
opportunity for Texas Woman’s. Because these funds are invested and the generated income is used
to support the university, endowments produce stable and flexible support for students, programs,
and faculty.
$80,000,000
$60,000,000
FY22*
FY21
$40,000,000
ENDOWMENT PORTFOLIO VALUE
$80,843,434
$90,176,375
ENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTION
$2,997,016
$2,836,954
$20,000,000
$0
FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22
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PLANNED GIVING
Regardless of current income or financial flexibility, planned giving is
accessible to anyone. These gifts can be made through different financial vehicles including
a bequest in a will, named beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement account, or a charitable
remainder trust.
A planned gift is a unique opportunity to create a lasting legacy in support of the university system
and students. These types of gifts provide an opportunity to impact the future and may generate
federal tax advantages during the donor’s lifetime. Featured here are newly named funds that will
be established through a realized planned gift.
Mary Beth Glover Scholarship Endowment
Established October 2021
Arden Eversmeyer Scholarship Endowment
in Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies
Established January 2022
Arden Eversmeyer ‘51 earned her undergraduate degree in physical education. After graduating, she
served as a Texas public school educator and counselor primarily in Houston for more than 30 years.
Arden founded both Lesbians Over Age Fifty and the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project in addition to
serving as a mayoral appointee to the Houston Agency on Aging for six years. She dedicates her efforts
to ensuring that older members of the LGBTQ+ community have access to resources and their unique
life stories are recorded and celebrated. With this commitment in mind, she has established a planned
gift to increase the Arden Eversmeyer Scholarship Endowment in Multicultural Women’s and Gender
Studies that she funded in 2020. The endowment currently supports a graduate student for the full
duration of their studies in the multicultural women’s and gender studies program. Funding from
Eversmeyer’s planned gift will support a second graduate student scholarship.
Mary B. Glover ‘62 created a planned gift to support the Mary Beth Glover Scholarship Endowment,
which she established in 1998. The fund supports accounting scholars and students majoring in the
visual and performing arts. Ms. Glover came to TWU to study interior design, however, in her third year,
she changed her major to business administration. During her fourth year, she enrolled in an accounting
class and realized she loved it. So, after graduating with a degree in business administration in 1962,
she returned to Arkansas and earned an accounting degree at Little Rock University. As a degreed
accountant, she worked in payroll and the controller’s office for Dillard’s corporate office in Little
Rock until her retirement in 1989. Her planned gift will increase her current endowment allowing
more students to have the opportunities she enjoyed while at Texas Woman’s.
Dr. Pauline Beery Mack Benevolence Endowment
Established January 2022
PLANNED GIVING IN ACTION
In and outside of the classroom, Texas Woman’s student-athletes
do an exceptional job balancing academic demands with practices
and competition schedules. Many of these students receive offers
from multiple universities that include scholarship funds. Scholarship
endowments, supporting student recruitment and retention, are
vital to a competitive athletics program.
The Bettejoe Rogers Pendleton Memorial Scholarship Endowment
for Athletics was created in 2013 thanks to the thoughtful planning
and generosity of Bettejoe “Smokey” Rogers Pendleton ‘58.
After receiving her master’s in health education and recreation,
Pendleton became a successful rancher. She gifted a portion of
her estate to benefit student-athlete scholarships. Generating
almost $50,000 annually, her gift has supported student-athletes
and the athletics program for nearly a decade and will continue
to generate the funding and flexibility needed to build and expand
TWU athletics far into the future.
The Dr. Pauline Beery Mack Benevolence Fund honors former TWU Professor Pauline Beery Mack who
served on the faculty from 1950 through the 1970s. Since the beginning of its manned space program,
the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA), has hired researchers to study the effects
of space flight on the human body. One of the early researchers was Dr. Mack, then director of TWU’s
research institute. She served as a NASA principal investigator specializing in bone density research, a
noteworthy accomplishment as it was unusual for women to serve as experts in the male-dominated
research environment of the 1960s.
Professor Mack’s pioneering research and pay it forward approach to life paved a path for future women
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scientists. She served as a mentor to female scientists during a time when there were few women in the
field. This fund, created by Rebecca Clapp Pearson ‘60, honors Dr. Mack’s legacy of mentorship and
This endowment allows the university to
provides funding to students who incur financial hardships while completing their education. Recipients
recruit awesome athletes and relieves some
will be encouraged to also pay their kindness forward, making a future contribution to the fund in
of their financial stresses. We are grateful for
support of the next generation.
Bettejoe Rogers Pendleton’s willingness to
”
invest in the lives of our student-athletes
and their pursuits.
- Sandee Mott, director of athletics
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THE OLD MAIN SOCIETY
The Old Main Society is an important part of Texas Woman’s University’s
past, present and future. The society honors and recognizes donors who have made a
planned gift commitment to the university through vehicles such as a bequest, annuity, or charitable
remainder trust. TWU continues to thrive and planned gifts help ensure that future funding will be
available for new and expanded programs and increased scholarship opportunities for many
generations. Below is a listing of current Old Main Society members who have made provisions
in their estate plans to benefit TWU.
* Denotes new members July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
Dorothy L. Arnold ’50 and John Arnold
Ann G. Barnett
Beverly E. Bennett ’94
Margaret Varner Bloss ’49, ’50
Cheryl Holland Bridges ’68
Dr. Lottye S. Brodsky-Lyle ’67
Deborah A. Brown ’79, ’86
Janine M. Brunjes ’77
Dr. Freda A. Burks ’93
Dr. Elizabeth Hall Burns ’78, ’81 and Dr. John M. Burns
Jack J. Cinque
Dr. Nicki S. Cohen
Dr. Betty J. Copeland Hill
Emilia Cordero-Mercado ’99, ’03 and George J. Mercado
Karen S. Crouse ’62
Deborah L. Dayton ’91
M. Diane Dwight ’76 and Andrew C. Jackson
Dr. Patricia J. Edwards ’77, ’79, ’98 and Dr. Donald E. Edwards
Jane Erwin ’93 and Ronnye G. Erwin
Arden Eversmeyer ’51*
Bernice Abreo Fischer ’41
Charlsie L. Floyd ’65
Marian E. Garcia ’86
Mary Beth Glover ’62*
Barbara S. Gollman ’89 and Harvey M. Gollman
Dr. Elma González ’65
Margaret M. Gressett ’52 and Jack Gressett
Dr. Margaret M. Griffin
Dr. Carolyn S. Gunning
Reva Hamm ’51
Betty J. Hassell ’71
Sandra I. Hauser, LTC, USAF, (RET) ’65
Dr. Mona S. Hersh-Cochran
Nancy F. Hoing
Beth Hilton Holliday ’64 and Laird Holliday
Dr. Karen A. Jackson ’69, ’70, ’79 and Reed Jackson
Jean P. Johnson ’53
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Jean L. Judy ’73
Anita C. Kelley ’83 and Joseph Kelley
Dr. Adele B. Kestner ’90
Dr. Luella J. Lilly ’71
Dr. Lela A. Llorens
Dr. Michele E. Lockhart ’10
Deborah Lockhart and Michael E. Lockhart
Dr. Robert L. Metzger ’00, ’12
Maureen C. Mohr ’72
Ione W. Moran ’54 and Sidney S. Moran
Anonymous
Elya Naxon ’75
Victoria A. Nenner ’66
JoAnn Norment ’53 and Robert S. Norment
Rebecca Clapp Pearson ’60*
Alicia B. Quinn ’94*
Bonnie G. Rannald ’72
Dr. Sue Titus Reid ’60
Joyce Phillips Rinehart ’54 and Walter E. Rinehart
Anonymous*
Dr. Glenda Brock Simmons ’61, ’62 and Jerry Simmons
Mary Ann Vordenbaum Slater ’65
Ruth A. Smithers ’49
Elizabeth Snapp
Marie L. Sorensen ’67 and Bruce Sorensen
Carolyn E. Sowell ’61
Dr. Jane R. Spragens ’42, ’64, ’79
Dr. Ann Stuart
Dr. Deborah A. Tapler ’96 and Dr. Jeffrey L. Horswell
Sherrill R. Taylor ’83, ’86
Mildred F. Tribble ’45 and Helen Marie Tribble
Meredith S. Wade ’65 and H. D. Wade, Jr.
Loutricia A. Walleen ’62
Nancy E. Wikel ’95 and Stephen K. Wikel
Sharon F. Wilbur ’63, ’66
Dr. Margaret L. W. Williams ’60 and Tuck Williams
Dr. Carolyn A. Williams ’61, ’82 and Frank C. Williams
Sandra A. Williams ’95 and Charles C. Williams
Amelia Diana Wysocki ’67 19

Dr. Betty B. Alford ’54, ’56, ’65
Mary Anne Alhadeff and David Alhadeff
Ellen A. Amirkhan ’79
Louise K. Appleman and R. Gordon Appleman
Lisa K. Beamon-Rhône ’06, ’09
Lewis Benavides and Jill Benavides
Dr. Helen S. Benjamin ’77, ’89
Suzanne Boatner ’67
Patricia A. Bosse Gunther and Frank A. Gunther III
Kathleen G. Bradbury ’71, ’72
Dr. Phyllis J. Bridges*
Dr. Lottye S. Brodsky-Lyle ’67
Gay Lynn W. Bynum ’65 and Herman F. Bynum
Dr. Dawn S. Chaney ’63, ’66, ’70
Judy B. Cole and Captain Lash D. Hansborough
Dr. Carolyn Colvin ’52, ’53
Patricia A. Crocker
Diane M. Dillion ’79, ’87
Patrice Benfield Frisby
Dr. Margaret M. Griffin
Paige A. Gump ’04 and William C. Gump
Dr. Carolyn S. Gunning
Kathey Hesse Hannah ’74 and Mark Hannah
A. John Harper III and Elizabeth Harper
Dr. Linda Loveless Hughes and Dr. Lannie R. Hughes
Regent Robert E. Hyde and Mary Ann Hyde
2022 CHANCELLOR’S CIRCLE
Regent Jillian E. Jester and Christopher Rasmussen
Dr. Anngienetta R. Johnson ’71, ’77, ’92 and Raymond Johnson
Dr. Frances J. Kelley ’95 and Lt. Col. Charles D. Kelley
Gloria L. Montgomery ’74
Judith N. Morton ’57
Dr. Cherie M. Mulkey ’99
Jan E. Muller ’75
Neena Newberry
Barbara D. Nunneley ’75
Beth Patterson and Bill Patterson
Jennifer M. Peace ’04
Kathryn C. Ragsdale ’63
Dianne Randolph ’69, ’71
Dr. Charles A. Rodenberger* and Nancy Rodenberger
Dr. Kimberly A. Russell
Patty L. Self ’69 and Dwayne Self
Norma L. Silva-Quinn ’74 and Michael Quinn
Dr. Glenda Brock Simmons ’61, ’62 and Jerry Simmons
Kayla G. Swenson
Sherrill R. Taylor ’83, ’86
Dr. Luth M. Tenorio ’86
Sharon F. Venable and Charles Venable
Dr. Frances B. Vick
Dixie Jane Davis Weidenbacker ’58
Regent Mary P. Wilson and William R. Wilson, Jr.
Dr. Stephanie L. Woods ’79
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CHANCELLOR’S CIRCLE
The Chancellor’s Circle represents a group of extraordinary
donors, united by an annual purpose—to ensure Texas Woman’s University System
thrives. Private support is essential for enhancing the student experience through diverse
programming and service-learning opportunities. The Chancellor’s Circle provides crucial
resources for scholarships, emergency aid to students in need and support for vital programs.
The Chancellor’s Circle offers members opportunities to build a deeper connection with
the chancellor, senior leadership and the campuses, providing a unique perspective of the
university’s trailblazing plans for the future.
Members of the Chancellor’s Circle provide an annual gift of $1,500 or more to the Chancellor’s
Circle Fund to help ensure the future of TWU continues to shine bright and serve the needs of
current and future students. To become a member, visit giving.twu.edu/chancellorscircle.
*Deceased
CHANCELLOR’S CIRCLE | SILVER
Dr. Shirley S. Chater
Neva Cochran ’78 and Dr. Donald R. Cochran*
Bill DeBerry, Jr. / Bill DeBerry Funeral Directors
Jane Erwin ’93 and Ronnye G. Erwin
Kay W. Goodman ’58 and Robert C. Goodman
Cynthia J. Harper ’65
Dr. Morgan E. Kolencherry ’13, ’16 and Patrick Kolencherry
Sue S. Bancroft
Michael T. Rydin
Mary L. Stanton ’89 and Robert J. Stanton
Dr. Richard W. Woodcock
Beth Hilton Holliday ’64 and Laird Holliday
Madelyn Jennings
Dr. Anne M. Simpson and Danny Simpson
Dr. Juliet Spencer and Jesse W. Spencer
Regent Shelley D. Sweatt ’89 and Greg D. Sweatt
Regent Crystal C. Wright and Randall J. Wright
CHANCELLOR’S CIRCLE | GOLD
CHANCELLOR’S CIRCLE | EMERITI
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ANNUAL GIVING
Annual giving supports every aspect of the Texas Woman’s experience.
The division of university advancement provides opportunities throughout the year for alumni and
friends to engage with the university through giving. Whether it is the annual scholarship appeal,
phonathon or the senior giving challenge, donors can have an immediate impact on the educational
experiences of TWU students.
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS
A scholarship opportunity is often the deciding factor for students as they choose to continue their
education or enroll in college for the first time. Scholarships are vital to TWU with more than 70%
of students receiving some form of federal, state or scholarship aid. Annual scholarships from
individuals, corporations and civic groups work to fill the financial aid gap. These scholarships can
be established with a single gift of $1,000 or more. The list below includes new annual scholarships
established during the foundation’s fiscal year 2022.
Ashley Asel Annual Scholarship for Nursing
Established by Dr. Jeane E. Asel in memory of
her daughter who passed away at 19 years old in 2006
Sandra Ashton Memorial Annual Scholarship
Established by Robert Ashton in memory of
his wife, Sandra Ashton ’62, ’64
Gloria Vasquez Brown ’67 Annual Scholarship
Established by Gloria Vasquez Brown
Rebecca Fain Cochran Annual Scholarship
Established by Rebecca Cochran ’74
Grace Fawehinmi Foundation Annual Scholarship
Established by Omolara O. Fawehinmi ’17 in honor of her mother
Sandra Jean Finnegan Annual Scholarship
Established by friends and family in memory of
Sandra J. Finnegan ’97
Ruthann J. Geer Annual Scholarship in Political Science
Established by Professor Emeritus Ruthann J. Geer ’01, ’03
Edward George Annual Scholarship in Nursing
Established by Kathleen G. Bradbury ’71, ’72 in honor of
her brother’s retirement from the nursing profession
Dr. Madeline “Molo” and James Justice Annual Scholarship
Established by Dr. Madeline “Molo” Justice ’73, ’77
Luther King Capital Management Annual Scholarship
Established by Luther King Capital Management
SENIOR GIVING CHALLENGE
Each year, the senior giving challenge provides
graduating students the opportunity to make a
difference before becoming a part of the expansive
Texas Woman’s alumni community. Graduating
students are encouraged to make a donation
during their final semester to support any area
of their choosing at TWU. Those who participate
receive a cord to wear at graduation signifying their
decision to give back to Texas Woman’s.
Though students can give to any area, most
choose the TWU Inspires Fund, which provides
student scholarships and funding to meet
unforeseeable emergency needs. During the
2021–22 year, 568 graduating students raised
more than $12,000! With this support, two
students will receive significant scholarships
in the Fall of 2022. Colyn Bessard, a junior
biology major from Plano and Brea Ruyle, a
third-generation Pioneer from Denton and
teacher education major with a specialization
in deaf education, have been awarded the TWU
Inspires Annual Scholarship.
The senior giving challenge creates awareness
among students of the university’s need
for private gifts. Philanthropic support is
instrumental in the success of TWU, and the
senior giving challenge is the first step in
cultivating a spirit of giving among alumni.
$12,200
RAISED
$21
AVERAGE
GIFT
Elizabeth and Reid Ferring Annual Scholarship
Established by Elizabeth Ferring and Dr. Reid Ferring
Mayo Health Administration Annual Scholarship
Established by Dr. Michael A. Mayo ’88
Wilson-Tayabali Family Annual Scholarship
Established by Huzefa Tayabali-Wilson ’18 and Douglas Wilson
“
The financial support I received to
attend TWU has been instrumental
to my success. I hope to help future
students by contributing as much
”
as
I can now and more in the future.
-Laureen Abbo Nono ’22 biochemistry
568
DONORS
29%
INCREASE
36%
INCREASE
22
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ANNUAL PHONATHON
Annual giving is an essential part of the philanthropic efforts at TWU. Annual gifts have an immediate
impact and significantly expand the level of support that would be offered through endowment
funding alone. One of the most effective methods for annual giving is the annual phonathon. TWU
added this outreach method to the university’s fundraising efforts in the Fall of 2016. We collaborated
with one of the most trusted and successful companies in the business, RNL. RNL has worked with
thousands of institutions for a span of nearly 50 years. For the first four years, phone calls to TWU alumni
were conducted by off-campus RNL employees. In 2020, the university shifted operations to the Denton
campus and began employing current TWU students.
Making the move to campus has proven successful with
substantial increases in the number of donors and dollars raised!
The Pioneer Call Center, located on the Denton campus, employs an average of 20 students each year.
There is an immediate connection between the students and the alumni and the results go far beyond
any dollar amount raised. During phone conversations, students typically learn a bit of university history
and alumni have a glimpse of what is happening on the Denton campus from a student perspective.
Through this experience, students gain valuable skills that can be carried with them into the workforce;
and they gain a better understanding of how integral private support is for the university system.
“
The Pioneer Call Center allows me to have a stable student job on
the Denton campus and the opportunity to connect with alumni.
As an international student, I am thankful to be a part of this special
”
community that has helped me connect with alumni and share my
TWU experience.
- Carla Alfonzo ’23 dental hygiene
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218%
INCREASE
1,246
DONORS
$124,514
RAISED
170%
INCREASE
$100
AVERAGE
GIFT
ADVANCEMENT STAFF
Kimberly A. Russell, Ed.D.
Vice President, University Advancement
Executive Director, TWU Foundation
krussell9@twu.edu | 940-898-3860
Shelby Gould
Executive Director, Donor Relations
Chief Operating Officer, TWU Foundation
sgould1@twu.edu | 940-898-3861
Jasmine Carter
Executive Director, Alumni Engagement
jcarter21@twu.edu | 940-898-3869
Brittany A. Connolly
Director, Executive Communications & Special Projects
Editor, Texas Woman’s Magazine
bconnolly@twu.edu | 940-898-3864
Patrice Frisby ‘80
Director of Development
Major Gifts
pfrisby@twu.edu | 940-898-3867
L. Patton Griffith, MBA, MPA, Ed.D.
Director of Development
College of Arts & Sciences
PGriffith1@twu.edu | 337-349-1186
La’Bradford Harold
Associate Director of Development
Student Life & Athletics
lharold2@twu.edu | 940-989-3860
Garrett Holland
Director of Annual Giving
gholland1@twu.edu | 940-898-3874
Nelda Martinez
Director of Development
College of Professional Education
nmartinez37@twu.edu | 940-898-2223
Lisa Rampy
Director of Development
College of Health Sciences
& College of Nursing
lrampy@twu.edu | 214-893-6392
Ashley Torres
Assistant Director of Development
College of Health Sciences
& College of Nursing
atorres32@twu.edu | 940-989-3860
Michelle Cummings
Manager, Stewardship Programs
mcummings4@twu.edu | 940.898.3872
Carmen Fisher
Foundation Accountant
cfisher7@twu.edu | 940-898-3856
Cynthia Hornbeck
Gift Processing Specialist
chornbeck1@twu.edu | 940-898-3894
Michele Kyle
Coordinator of Budgets
mkyle@twu.edu | 940-898-3862
Jesse McBroom
Director, Data Systems and Research
jmcbroom@twu.edu | 940-898-3878
Lauren Hendershot Ortiz
Manager, Advancement Events
lhendershot@twu.edu | 940-898-3866
Jessica Wilson
Coordinator, Data Systems and Research
jwilson58@twu.edu | 940-898-3842
Kayla Holloway
Assistant Director, Alumni Programs
kholloway4@twu.edu | 940-898-3183
Katherine Quinones ‘11
Special Projects Coordinator
kquinones@twu.edu | 940.898.3865
Wandaliz Turner ’10
Associate Director, Alumni Engagement
wturner3@twu.edu | 940-898-3859
Chelsea Mullin ‘16
Communications Coordinator
cmullin1@twu.edu | 940-898-3891
Isabella Serrano
Executive Assistant to the Vice President
iserrano3@twu.edu | 940-898-3860
ANNUAL REPORT 2022
WRITING & EDITING
University Advancement
Shelby Gould
Brittany A. Connolly
Michelle Cummings
DESIGN
Marketing & Communication
Renee Thompson
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