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Leadership Donors Honored at President's Circle Reception


This year's President's Circle Reception was hosted by the MCC Foundation at the historic Genesee Valley Club on October 17. The annual event honors the generosity of leadership donors to the MCC Annual Fund. It was truly an exciting evening for all.

The Renaissance man himself, Professor Jan Wiranowski (Mathematics), was welcomed into the Stabins Society* by MCC Foundation Board Chair Howard Konar. New President Circle** members, Susan and Bob Touhsaent, were also welcomed and thanked for their generosity by MCC Foundation President Brenda Babitz.

John Cottrell (Chemistry and Geosciences) extended an invitation to the donors for an evening of star gazing as a thank you for the new astronomy lab telescope and equipment he received through a Foundation grant. The unexpected appearance of retired president of RIT, Dr. Al Simone, led to "retirement banter" with President Flynn prior to his remarks -- an absolutely priceless moment.

The evening concluded with guests receiving a signature MCC Foundation gift of a beautifully wrapped box of petite chocolate stars.

* Stabins Society Members contribute $5,000+ to the MCC Annual Fund.
** President's Circle Members contribute between $1,000 to 4,999 to the fund.

Pictured below (l to r): MCC Foundation scholarship recipient Biniyam Woudie, class of 2008, and Professor Jan Wiranowski, Mathematics, at this year's President's Circle Reception. 

Dorothy K. Evans
MCC Foundation
11/13/2007