Mary P. Nicholaou, who earned a master’s degree from the University in 1961, made an estate commitment in memory of her parents that will establish the Nicholaou Excelsior Professorship in Hellenic Studies. 

George E. Martin, above left, A.B.’54, M.A.’55, spent his career at UAlbany teaching mathematics. His colleague, Kendall Birr, above right, taught history. But the two retired faculty members have both worked for decades on behalf of the University Libraries, and they recently established endowments for the Libraries. >> 

Ted and Elena Anderson, '82, gave $25,000 toward a Presidential scholarship in Elena's name. >> 

The keystone of the Life Sciences Research Initiative is a $78 million life sciences building now rising on the east side of the podium and scheduled for completion in 2004. While the State is paying for the construction, the University is seeking $8 million in private support to furnish and equip it and another $12 million to recruit and support the nationally prominent research teams who will work there.