Alumni Day 2007
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It began as an evening to recognize the monumental gains that can be achieved when people and organizations work together to undertake a mission. The festivities ended with a historic announcement.
More than 200 members of the community joined together on September 13 in the Strawberry Square Atrium to celebrate Alumni Day. The event began with R. Timothy Weston, Esq., Chair of the Board of Trustees, presenting David Schankweiler, CEO of Journal Publications and founding Chair of the Board Trustees, with a resolution honoring his achievements. The Board of Trustees’ resolution gratefully acknowledged Mr. Schankweiler’s outstanding accomplishments during his tenure as Chair of the Board of Trustees and his devotion to higher education.
Robert A. Ortenzio, Chief Executive Officer of Select Medical Corporation and Trustee of Harrisburg University, then took to the podium to make a landmark announcement. He announced that both The Ortenzio Family Foundation and the Robert and Angela Ortenzio Family Foundation were committed a combined $2.65-million to the University. It is the largest private gift commitment in the institution’s six--year history. The two separate gifts of $1.325-million from each family foundation will establish the Ortenzio Learning Center in the University’s new Academic Center.
CONNECT: The Campaign for Harrisburg University receiving the first million-dollar private gifts is now part of the University’s timeline.