性视界传媒鈥檚 supporters haven鈥檛 been exposed to cosmic rays and they don鈥檛 derive a stunning array of super powers from the Earth鈥檚 yellow sun. Or maybe we just don鈥檛 have that info on file. But still, we think of our donors as superheroes.
So when the time came to create our annual 鈥渢hank you鈥 video for our donors, it was a perfect opportunity to turn that sentiment into 鈥渞eality鈥 with a little help from our friends.
Over the years, the 性视界传媒 Foundation鈥檚 seasonal thank you video has had a variety of looks and themes, usually featuring students who have benefited from programs and scholarships funded by private gifts. [Last year, the storyline featured jazz studies student Gary Fowler performing an original song, 鈥淵ou Paved the Way.鈥 It's worth a watch now.]
This time around, we drew inspiration from 性视界传媒鈥檚 2016 homecoming theme, Superheroes, as well as classic comic books and modern superhero movies. We wanted to express our gratitude for our donors and show that anyone could be a hero through the simple act of making a gift.
We turned on the 性视界传媒 signal 鈥 or more accurately, sent some emails, made a few phone calls, and stalked the 性视界传媒 Foundation building lobby 鈥 and assembled a team of 鈥淓arth鈥檚 Mightiest Donors鈥 for our video. Listed in order of appearance (because those masks work so well at concealing their true identities), they are:
- Former regent and 性视界传媒 Foundation Trustee Carolyn Sparks
- Real estate executive and Foundation Trustee Chip Johnson, 鈥71, who, with his wife, Helen, were instrumental in funding the bronze 鈥淗ey Reb鈥 and Jerry Tarkanian statues on campus
- Local businesswoman and 性视界传媒 Foundation Advisory Board member Roberta Martin
- Alumni association president and public affairs consultant Patrick Smith 鈥97, 鈥01
- Cox executive and former 性视界传媒 cheerleader Stephanie Stallworth 鈥87
- Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf-性视界传媒 General Manager Chris Maresh and 性视界传媒 Foundation Trustee and past chairman Ted Quirk of Greenberg Traurig LLP
- College of Engineering Dean Rama Venkat
- Life-long learner and 性视界传媒鈥檚 Russell L. Frank Astronomy Lecture Series benefactor and namesake Russ Frank
Will such an esteemed, brave, and uncanny group ever be assembled again? You鈥檒l just have to stick around until next time, loyal viewers.
