Page 5 - Celebrating 10 Years of Impact | George Eastman Circle | University of Rochester

Throughout this commemorative 10th Anniversary edition, you will find highlights of the incredible impact
created by the collective generosity of George Eastman Circle members, who have designated their support to
hundreds of available funds. Members have pledged $85 million over the last decade.

THE COLLEGE

• Students engaged in diverse experiential learning
opportunities—95 percent participate in internships,
77 percent are involved in undergraduate research,
and 90 percent engage in one or more of the 275
student organizations.
• The newly renovated Frederick Douglass Commons
opened. Visitors enjoy a reinvented space that includes
a variety of dining options, including a kosher kitchen,
allergen-free zones, and a community kitchen; a large
event space for cultural expos, department fairs,
concerns, and speaking events; the new Paul J. Burgett
Intercultural Center and the new Language Center.

• The commitment to community-engaged learning was
furthered by taking learning beyond the classroom.
Students now have access to more than 40 courses in
which they can explore such topics as American Sign
Language, positive youth development, urban crime and
justice, and water use and conservation.

All dollars pledged toward the College are included in the Arts,
Sciences & Engineering total.

ATHLETICS

• National recruitment of talented student-athletes led to
Rochester’s top five Division III ranking, based on the
number of Academic All-Americans.
• Men’s Basketball advanced to the Sweet 16 of NCAA
Division III Championships.

• Softball was selected to the NCAA Division III
Championships four times in five years.

• Field Hockey was selected to the NCAA Division III
Championships three times in five years and advanced
to the Sweet 16.

$2.5 Million
Pledged