How does commitment to a university become so significant that it prompts giving that can impact generations of students? Are donors motivated by their own experiences, memories of friends and mentors, or aspirations to fund cutting edge research, teaching, and service?

At Indiana University, authentic and trusting partnerships pave the way for donors to invest in the causes they believe in, resulting in the creation of knowledge, of opportunity, and of beauty across campus.

The Spirit of Generosity: Shaping IU through Philanthropy shares compelling stories of thirteen partnerships that have advanced the common good at Indiana University. These relationships, though unique, are founded on the understanding that gifts reflect the values and dreams of donors. Whether giving endows a chair, funds scholarships, or renovates buildings, it is infused with deep meaning and leaves a lasting impact on the university community. This book honors the generosity of spirit that motivates philanthropy and helps Indiana University fulfill its mission to provide broad access to education, excel in innovative research and teaching, and improve the human condition.

Curtis R. Simic, Sr., and Sandra Bate

Preface: Advancing the Common Good

Acknowledgments

Part 1: A Commitment to Opportunity

Introduction

Jesse H. Cox: Of Knowledge, Hard Work, and Self-Confidence

Lucienne and Lawrence Glaubinger: A Commitment to People

Ed Kelley: The Gift of a Name

Mary Margaret Webb: Helping Others Do What They Love

Part 2: A Commitment to Distinction

Introduction

Sidney and Lois Eskenazi: Lessons in Philanthrophy

David Henry Jacobs: Stand and Sing

Elinor Ostrom: A Persistent Commitment

Part 3: A Commitment to International Experience

Introduction

Edward L. Hutton: A Catalyst for Global Experience

Part 4: A Commitment to Medical Research

Introduction

Patricia R. Miller: "Yet to Come"

Part 5: A Commitment to the Centrality of Information

Introduction

Thomas M. Lofton: Philanthropy's Faithful Steward in the Hoosier State

Part 6: A Commitment to Places for Learning

Introduction

Gayle Karch Cook: The Good Business of Historic Preservation

V. William Hunt: A Hoosier Legacy

Cindy Simon Skjodt: A Family Love Affair with Indiana University

Afterword: The Legacy of Lessons Learned