{"id":691532,"date":"2026-01-14T22:01:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T03:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/?p=691532"},"modified":"2026-01-15T08:37:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T13:37:41","slug":"john-and-barbara-bruning-establish-hajim-school-deanship-691532","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/john-and-barbara-bruning-establish-hajim-school-deanship-691532\/","title":{"rendered":"Transformative $10 million gift will establish Hajim School deanship"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>University Trustee Emeritus John Bruning \u201924 (Honorary) and Barbara Bruning\u2019s generosity will help shape the future of the school and its leadership.<\/h2>\n<p>As part of <a href=\"https:\/\/everbetter.rochester.edu\/\"><em>For Ever Better: The Campaign for the University of Rochester<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/\">University of Rochester<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/board-welcomes-three-trustees-recognizes-four-trustees-emeritus-608152\/\">Trustee Emeritus John Bruning \u201924 (Honorary)<\/a>, an optics and engineering leader and entrepreneur, and Barbara Bruning, a business and community leader, have committed $10 million to establish an endowed deanship. In the spring, following approval from the Board of Trustees, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/ece\/people\/faculty\/heinzelman_wendi\/index.html\">Wendi Heinzelman<\/a> will be officially named the inaugural John and Barbara Bruning Dean for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/\">Hajim School of Engineering &amp; Applied Sciences<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_662972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-662972\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-662972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wendi_Heinzelman-420x630.jpg\" alt=\"headshot of Wendi Heinzelman.\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wendi_Heinzelman-420x630.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wendi_Heinzelman-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wendi_Heinzelman.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-662972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wendi Heinzelman (University of Rochester photo \/ J. Adam Fenster)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Historic commitment to academic leadership<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This transformative gift establishes permanent funding for the dean, one of the most essential leadership roles in shaping an academic institution. For generations to come, the Brunings\u2019 gift will provide stable, dedicated resources to strengthen the Hajim School\u2019s ability to attract and retain distinguished leaders\u2014those who will uphold academic quality, steward resources, and sustain the institution\u2019s mission and culture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Brunings\u2019 generosity is thoughtful and strategic\u2014born out of their wish to honor, advance, and celebrate excellence while growing programs that are of importance to them and the University,\u201d says University President Sarah Mangelsdorf. \u201cWe are indebted to them for this exceptional leadership gift, and we are thrilled that Wendi Heinzelman will be appointed the first Bruning Dean.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>An enduring legacy at the Hajim School<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Establishing the Bruning Deanship builds on the couple\u2019s longstanding commitment to the Hajim School, reflecting their support for areas of personal significance and their goal of honoring individuals who have had a profound impact on their lives and the fields of optics and optical engineering. Their philanthropy includes the establishment of several endowed funds: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinscenter.rochester.edu\/about\/partners.html\">Robert E. Hopkins Center for Optical Design and Engineering<\/a> (2007), the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/brian-j-thompson-provost-emeritus-and-professor-emeritus-of-optics-dies-591572\/\">Brian J. Thompson Professorship in Optical Engineering<\/a> (2009), and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/susana-marcos-named-center-for-visual-science-director-468552\/\">David R. Williams Director of the Center for Visual Science<\/a> (2021).<\/p>\n<p>Mangelsdorf emphasizes the gift\u2019s lasting impact, noting that as the endowment grows, it will provide a steady source of flexible funding for high-priority initiatives and strengthen long-term financial stability across the institution\u2014benefiting students, faculty, and the broader community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe feel very fortunate to make this gift,\u201d says John Bruning. \u201cFor us, it is a wonderful way to honor someone who deserves it, and we are pleased to know that it will help recruit and retain the best students and faculty. Wendi is a great example of this\u2014she is a fantastic person and a magnificent leader. We also have many personal and professional connections with her, and it is especially meaningful to us that she will be named to the deanship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Barbara Bruning adds that the <em>For Ever Better<\/em> campaign inspired the timing of this gift: \u201cWe know that faculty leadership is a major priority of the campaign, and it matters to us as well. We care deeply about science, engineering, and education, and we have great confidence in the Hajim School\u2019s leadership\u2014in what Wendi has already accomplished and will continue to do, and in what future holders of this deanship will achieve to advance learning and discovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the summer of 2025, Heinzelman was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wendi-heinzelman-reappointed-as-hajim-school-dean-662922\/\">reappointed for a third five-year term as dean of the Hajim School<\/a>. During her tenure, she has successfully advanced strategic initiatives that have enhanced the school\u2019s national reputation, increased research expenditures, expanded academic offerings and experiential opportunities for students, and promoted interdisciplinary collaboration.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Leadership poised for impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cI am tremendously grateful to John and Barb for this incredible investment in our school, and I am beyond proud to be the first Bruning Dean,\u201d says Heinzelman. \u201cThe Brunings model excellence\u2014they live it, they embody it. They wholeheartedly believe in our mission. They share our values, and they steadfastly promote, support, and champion academic rigor. They are visionaries with big ideas, and I am confident that we\u2014as a school, University, and broad community\u2014will honor them by continuing to address some of our world\u2019s biggest challenges and significantly advancing engineering, education, and research in the process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Heinzelman emphasizes, \u201cI am thrilled that this endowed deanship carries the Brunings\u2019 name. Through their generosity of resources and spirit, they remind us of what it means to create impact, to have the highest integrity and character, and to make the world a better place.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>About the Brunings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>John Bruning, University of Rochester trustee emeritus, is a leader in optical engineering and precision manufacturing. Early in his career, he worked at Bell Laboratories, advancing high-accuracy interferometry. During his time there, he got to know Heinzelman\u2019s father, Lawrence Rabiner, an electrical engineer and signal processing expert.<\/p>\n<p>In 1984, John joined Tropel and later became its president and CEO, guiding the company&#8217;s growth and merger with Corning. A member of the National Academy of Engineering and a fellow of IEEE, OSA, and SPIE, he holds 26 patents and is credited with the development of excimer laser lithography, a foundational technology in modern microchip manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>John has served as a volunteer leader for many University initiatives, including the Hajim National Council, the Technology Development Fund Executive Committee, and The Meliora Challenge campaign. He has served on the boards of many community organizations, including the Rochester Museum and Science Center, and on the RIT President\u2019s Roundtable and several startups. He earned a bachelor\u2019s degree at Pennsylvania State University and a doctorate at the University of Illinois at Urbana, both in electrical engineering.<\/p>\n<p>John has been recognized with several of the University\u2019s highest honors. He received the George Eastman Medal in 2011 for embodying the University\u2019s ideals through distinguished achievement and service. In 2024, he was awarded the Dean\u2019s Medal for extraordinary service, philanthropy, and leadership, and was also conferred an honorary doctor of science degree in recognition of his contributions to science and technology.<\/p>\n<p>Barbara Bruning is a retired professional whose career spans business office management, software consulting, physical fitness, and motivational speaking. She earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in political science from the University of Toledo where she was an active member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. Heinzelman later joined the same sorority as an undergraduate at Cornell University. Currently, Barbara serves as the president of the Rochester alumnae chapter and represents her sorority as a delegate to the Rochester Alumnae Panhellenic Council. She has also contributed to the Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation on their board of directors.<\/p>\n<p>In the Rochester community, Barbara has served as a member of the Geva Theatre Board of Trustees and the Rochester Museum and Science Center Council. She was also active in the University of Rochester\u2019s Women as Leaders in Philanthropy program.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Brunings\u2019 support for optics, engineering, faculty, and students, their philanthropy extends to the University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/mag.rochester.edu\/\">Memorial Art Gallery<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/\">Medical Center<\/a> programs. They are also members of the George Eastman Circle, the University\u2019s leadership annual giving society, and the Wilson Society, which includes all those who have named the University as a beneficiary in their estate plans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University Trustee Emeritus John Bruning \u201924 (Honorary) and Barbara Bruning\u2019s generosity will help shape the future of the school and its leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":922,"featured_media":691542,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[42222,18632,20002],"class_list":["post-691532","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-university-news","tag-for-ever-better-campaign","tag-hajim-school-of-engineering-and-applied-sciences","tag-wendi-heinzelman"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the 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