Oct. 8, 2004
Contact: Harvey Levenson
805-756-1108
Cal Poly Launches Fund-Raising Drive to Commemorate
60 Years of
Graphic Communication Education
SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department,
founded
in 1946, is launching a $2.5 million fund drive in celebration of its
60th anniversary in 2006.
“The Graphic Communication Department and the university want to
make sure that the department is equipped to serve the printing industry
for the next 60 years and beyond.” said Harvey Levenson, head of
the department.
Cal Poly's Graphic Communication department (www.grc.calpoly.edu)
offers concentrations in printing and imaging management, electronic publishing
and imaging, design reproduction technology, and individualized study
in graphic communication. The department also offers an MBA with a focus
on document systems management through Cal Poly’s Orfalea College
of
Business.
The Graphic Communication Department also provides research, testing,
product evaluations and continuing education to industry through the Graphic
Communication Institute (www.grci.calpoly.edu).
The department has more than 3,000 alumni working in nearly all facets of the printing and publishing, printing supply, and related graphic communication industries.
“Since 1946 the department has been providing qualified graduates to help ‘grow’ the companies that they join,” Levenson said. “The department has also offered ongoing educational services to those already in the industry. Those educational opportunities have included research, testing, product evaluations, consulting, seminars and workshops. Cal Poly plans on continuing such services.
“We’ve already raised more than $620,000 and we are well on our way to reaching our $2.5 million dollar goal but we need support in doing so.”
The fund-raising campaign is titled “Addressing Today and Preparing for Tomorrow: Partners in Education”-- Cal Poly and the Graphic Communication Industry.” The program will support the immediate needs and future development of graphic communication education at Cal Poly.
Donations received will be used for two different programs. We plan to
put $500,000 in a restricted fund to address the immediate needs of the
department. This includes laboratory development, renovations, scholarships,
professional development of faculty and staff, visiting
lectures from industry, supply acquisitions, research, testing and programs
for industry and more.
The remaining $2 million will be added to the Graphic Communication-Cal
Poly Foundation Endowment for the benefit of the department. This pool
of assets is professionally managed with the goal of always preserving
the original gift. The annual distribution from these endowments will
provide resources that will ensure the financial viability of the department
as well as provide for future growth opportunities. A portion of the total
return on these assets, approximately one-half, will be spent each year.
The remainder of the annual earnings will be reinvested back into the
fund to build for the future and address inflation over time.
Individual endowments can be established in honor or memory of a specific individual or in the name of a particular corporation with a minimum gift of $10,000.
Individuals and companies interested in participating may send contributions, pledges or requests for more information to:
Graphic Communication 60th Anniversary Drive
Graphic Communication Department
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Phone: 805-756-1108
Fax: 805-756-7118
E-mail: hlevenso@calpoly.edu
For more information, phone 805-756-1108.
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