{"id":1531,"date":"2022-11-17T14:15:26","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T21:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/?p=1531"},"modified":"2022-11-17T14:31:34","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T21:31:34","slug":"a-generous-gift-to-support-student-success-and-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/2022\/11\/17\/a-generous-gift-to-support-student-success-and-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"A Generous Gift to Support Student Success and Well-Being"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Inasmuch Foundation has committed $3 million to CC to honor Mike Edmonds.<\/div>\n

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Today, I am pleased to share the news of a major philanthropic gift<\/a> to CC, which will have an enduring impact on students while commemorating Senior Vice President Mike Edmonds, a beloved member of our CC family. <\/p>\n

We are incredibly grateful to Inasmuch Foundation, which has been one of the college\u2019s most significant benefactors for decades. This generous gift will be transformative for our student body, and it serves as a meaningful way to honor Edmonds\u2019 outstanding career. 
 
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Inasmuch Foundation Commits $3 Million Toward Student Success and Well-being<\/h2>\n

Court at Reid Arena to be named in honor of Senior Vice President, longtime Dean of Students, and former Interim President Mike Edmonds<\/em><\/p>\n

Colorado College today announced<\/a> that Inasmuch Foundation has committed a $3 million gift to CC in honor of retiring Senior Vice President Mike Edmonds. Funds will support student success and well-being.<\/p>\n

The gift commemorates Edmonds\u2019 three decades of service to the college and the indelible impact he has made on students and the CC community. Edmonds announced earlier this year that he will retire in May 2023.<\/p>\n

In connection with the gift, the basketball and volleyball court within Reid Arena will be named in Edmonds\u2019 honor.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis gift is in recognition of a leader who, more than anything else, was focused on the success of the student at CC,\u201d said Robert J. Ross, Chairman and CEO of Inasmuch Foundation. \u201cNever has there been a time when student success, health, and wellness have been so intrinsically linked. We hope this gift will help to put inspired students out into the world to solve some of society’s most pressing issues. Naming the basketball court in Mike’s honor is a special way to recognize his legacy and commitment to student-centered leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n

Throughout his tenure at CC, Edmonds changed the landscape of the college and illustrated the power of inclusive leadership. From July 2020 through June 2021, Edmonds served as interim co-president of the college with Robert G. Moore; he was the first Black leader to serve as president in the college\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

\u201cConcern and care for the CC student has been my guiding principle since my arrival at CC,\u201d Edmonds said. \u201cThis incredible gift from Inasmuch Foundation continues my commitment to and faith in the CC student long after my departure. Inasmuch Foundation has touched my soul and core with this gift.\u201d<\/p>\n

Edmonds, who currently serves as senior vice president, has been integral to advancing the college\u2019s institutional initiatives including its commitment to antiracism, creating greater access for students, and the partnership with the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. He served and mentored countless students, including many student athletes, through his years leading Student Life, and has fostered and cultivated countless relationships with community partners in Colorado Springs and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a leader, teacher, collaborator, and most importantly mentor and friend to thousands of CC students, Mike\u2019s impact has inspired generations. This gift supports our steadfast focus on student success, mental health, and well-being,\u201d said CC President L. Song Richardson. \u201cWe are so grateful to Inasmuch Foundation for their foresight and commitment to what our CC students need.\u201d<\/p>\n

Edmonds has a strong presence in Oklahoma City, where Inasmuch Foundation is based, serving as Memorial Board Trustee of the Oklahoma City Memorial Museum.<\/p>\n

Reid Arena is named after the late J. Juan Reid \u201932,\u202fwho served the college for nearly half a century in multiple roles including coach, dean of men, and director of alumni affairs. The naming of the court within Reid Arena in honor of Edmonds connects\u202ftwo remarkable legacies of service to the college and its students.<\/p>\n

A court dedication will take place Friday evening, Feb. 17, at the double-header men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball games vs. the University of St. Thomas. An athletics alumni reunion and additional festivities will be held throughout the weekend. Details will be shared soon.<\/p>\n

Inasmuch Foundation is one of the college\u2019s most significant benefactors, and the connections between Inasmuch Foundation and the college are significant and longstanding. Edith Kinney Gaylord, founder of Inasmuch Foundation, was a charter trustee of the college and was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters degree in 1992. In addition, the foundation\u2019s chairman and CEO, Robert J. Ross, currently serves as a Colorado College trustee. Jill Tiefenthaler P\u201921, P\u201924, former president of the college, serves on the Inasmuch Foundation Board of Directors, and Barbara Yalich \u201953, former vice president of development and alumni affairs at Colorado College, provided decades of service as an Inasmuch Foundation Advisory Board member. Learn more about Inasmuch Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In recognition of Edmonds\u2019 retirement, the college has also established the Mike Edmonds Legacy Fund made possible with the support of lead donors. The fund will provide resources for future generations of students of all backgrounds and expand access to all CC has to offer. Learn more about the Mike Edmonds Legacy Fund<\/a>.
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Inasmuch Foundation has committed $3 million to CC to honor Mike Edmonds. Dear CC Community,  Today, I am pleased to share the news of a major philanthropic gift to CC, which will have an enduring impact on students while commemorating Senior Vice President Mike Edmonds, a beloved member of our CC family.  We are incredibly … <\/p>\n

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