Page 3 - Annual Report 2015-2016

DONORS REPORT FROM THE DEAN

We thank the library benefactors listed here for gifts that have expanded the library’s collections of books,
art and archival material from June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016

This was a truly memorable year! The newly renovated library opened October 1, 2015.
TCU students came in by the hundreds and were right at home! New services and spaces
A.M. Pate Jr. Charitable Trust Mr. John Esch Mr. James C. Lutz include the Fab Lab (3-D Printing), the GIGA Lab (high end hardware and software), the
Ms. Suzanne Allan Ms. Maria E. Martinez Esparza Mr. Billy J. McCoy Screening Room (viewing of movies and video reserves), the Lizard Lounge (social/academic
Bernard & Ellen Appel Charitable Foundation ExxonMobile Foundation McDonald Sanders, P.C. space for TCU faculty and graduate students), the Sumner Room (celebrates TCU academic
Dr. James & Ms. Claudia Atkinson Ms. Kathy Fait Mr. Joseph L. McDonald heritage), 30+ group study rooms (and we use them all!), a technology equipped instruction
Mr. Adam Baggs Ms. Megan E. Fischer Ms. Dianna J. McFarland room, a map room and two rooms reserved for TCU and Brite graduate students.
Ms. Maria T. Balcazar Ms. Roma A. Flowers Ms. Olivia D. McGhee
Mr. Joseph F. Baldridge Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Flowers Dr. Marla W. McGhee The Special Collections and Archives Department now has a seminar room allowing them to
Mr. Craig P. Barbolla Ms. Stephanie Folse McGill Aircraft Parts share treasures from the vault with a class of students while at the same time, help individual
Ms. Brenda K. Barnes Ms. Lynn A. Ford Ms. Sue W. Medford researchers in the Reading Room.
Mr. Gus & Mrs. Sarah Bates Mr. Edward T. Fritz Mr. Darren J. Middleton
Mr. Jonathan Bennett Ms. Andrea Fuentes Ms. Lindsey M. Millins The newly renovated Library also includes expanded space for TCU’s Information Technology offices
Mr. Walter L. Betts Mr. Robert C. Glenn Mr. Michael G. Mullins and their central hub for campus IT support, along with a Technology Sandbox (technology on loan to
Ms. Diana R. Boerner Global Efficient Energy, LLC Ms. Emily K. Myers TCU that is available for discovery by faculty and students). There is a dynamic Interactive Wall near
Ms. Carol J. Bogart Ms. Melissa L. Goslee Ms. Tien T. Nguyen the East entrance with information about TCU theme years. You won’t want to miss the new steps
Mrs. R. E. Bolan Major Alan H. Goslen Mr. Don Nichols with Knowledge is Power (Sir Francis Bacon) etched in 12 different languages. Connecting the library
Mr. Jeffrey D. Bond Ms. Gail A. Granek Mr. Christopher W. Nolan with RJ Hall on the East side are two bridges that join the buildings and provide a welcoming enclosure
Mr. Kerry Bouchard Mr. James A. Gribble III Ms. Cynthia E. Odiorne for an outside patio, complete with comfortable seating. And, the very first part of the project was the
Ms. Sherry D. Bouchard Mr. & Mrs. David R. Hall Mr. Dennis G. Odom beautiful new entrance on the West side facing University Drive.
Ms. Ann B. Bracey Mr. John G. Halsell Ms. Jane H. Olmstead
Mr. Jeb & Mrs. Lovi L. Bradshaw Ms. Cynthia W. Hanes Mr. & Mrs. Gary A. Patterson There are many, many people to thank for making this happen. They include Dr. Victor Boschini,
Mr. Hunter C. Brice Mr. David R. Hamrick Mr. John R. Payne TCU’s Chancellor, Dr. Nowell Donovan, TCU’s Provost, Mr. Todd Waldvogel, TCU’s Associate
Ms. Tracy S. Bristol Mr. Richard M. Hewitt Ms. Lisa K. Pena Vice Chancellor for Facilities and Campus Planning and his extraordinary team at Physical Plant,
Ms. Evelyn Breaux Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford Ms. JoAnn G. Pettus architectural firms of Cannon Design and Hahnfeld Hoffer and Stanford, Linbeck Construction and
Mr. Brent L. Brown HF Custom Solutions, LLC Mr. Steven M. Phillips the Mary Couts Burnet Library staff. Together, we made something wonderful happen at TCU!
Mr. Gregory Burdick Mr. H. H. Hodges Ms. Pamela J. Pipkin
Ms. Shirley A. Campbell Mr. Paul A. Hood Ms. Karen F. Pitre Do I sound like a Dean thrilled with the new building? I am!
Ms. Melissa G. Caraway Ms. Marilyn McLean Hopkins Dr. Katherine L. Polzer
Mr. Benjamin Casarez Mr. John C. Howell Mr. & Mrs. Dan Powell
Ms. Cynthia M. Chapa Dr. Linda K. Hughes Mr. Edwin D. Powell
Mr. Dennis J. Cheek Ms. Tracy Hull & Dr. Chris McCollum Ms. Janet B. Quisenberry
Ms. Mary J. Clingman Ms. Cathleen Dawson Jackson Mr. Roger Rainwater
Ms. Jeanette T. Cochran Mr. George A. Jones III Ms. Monica M. Ramey Dr. June Koelker, Dean
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Cothran Mr. Ernest P. Johnson Ms. Diane D. Rath Mary Couts Burnett Library
Ms. Sue M. Cox Dr. & Mrs. Harold V. Johnson Ms. Carol F. Ray
Ms. Elizabeth L. Creer Ms. Michelle L. Johnson Dr. Larry & Mrs. Cynthia Reaves
Ms. Tamara K. Davy Mr. & Mrs. Jon Keeyes Ms. Elizabeth Redfield
Mr. Scott & Mrs. Laura Deskins Mr. & Mrs. Greg Kendle Ms. Bonnie Swift Reiley
Ms. Jenny J. Dick Mr. Todd M. Kerstetter Mr. Manfred G. Reinecke
Ms. Sara H. Dillard Dr. June Koelker Ms. Norma J. Ritchson
Mr. Dennis W. Dingle Mr. Daniel J. Kunantaev Ms. Barbara M. Robinson
Ms. Abigail L. Downs Lockheed Martin Foundation Mr. Jesus Rojano Jr.
Ms. Maria Duran Mr. Brian E. Love Mr. Don C. Rosick

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