The Honor Roll

Major Gifts & Endowments

Major gifts begin at $10,000. They can be present gifts, pledged gifts or endowed gifts. Endowment gifts create a lasting legacy by creating or contributing to a restricted fund. An endowment at UK provides perpetual funding for a specific program or department in the college because the initial gift becomes part of the university’s investment portfolio. Only the interest earned is used to support the fund’s purpose, which means that the fund will exist in perpetuity.

Endowed funds can be used to support a wide range of purposes, including undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, faculty positions such as professorships and chairs, research, special programs and the maintenance of facilities. Endowments and major gifts may be named for the donor and/or individuals the donor wishes to honor or memorialize. Many thanks to our friends listed.

Dean's Circle

The Dean’s Circle, founded in 2005, leads the College of Arts and Sciences annual giving effort. It is comprised of alumni and friends who support the college and its departments thorough yearly leadership gifts. These continual thoughtful gifts provide the college with scholarships for talented students, fund field trip opportunities and support lectures by visiting scholars – all which bring to life textbook and classroom lessons. Members also receive a variety of benefits – such as VIP receptions and yearly visits with college leadership. The Dean’s Circle offers four giving categories.

• $100 to $249
• $250 to $499
• $500 to $999
• $1,000 to $2,499
• $2,500 to $4,999
• $5,000 to $9,999
• $10,000 to $24,999
• $25,000 to $49,999
• $50,000 to $99,999
• $100,000 to $249,000

Is your name missing?

If your name is not included and you think it should be, or if it is included, but not at the level you believe to be appropriate, there may be several reasons why:

• Your contribution did not fall between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009.
• You gave more during this time period than you realize. Check the next giving level for your name.
• You made a pledge instead of an outright present gift. This listing only includes gifts received.
• Your contribution was directed toward membership in the UK Alumni Association. Membership dues are not tax-deductible and have not been included on this list.
• We omitted your name in error. If we have made a mistake, please let us know.
• You made a gift to another UK college, department, or program.

Questions? Please contact the College of Arts & Sciences Advancement Office at (859) 257-8124 or nancy.smith@uky.edu