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Donor Spotlight





Sigma Xi is grateful to the many donors who generously contribute to the Society’s programs and operations through their philanthropy. Much of the work that Sigma Xi does on behalf of the science and engineering community would not be possible with­out the support of these members and friends whose gifts help Sigma Xi fulfill its mission.


Please read about our special donor recognition opportunities below and the stories of extraordinary Sigma Xi donors and their inspirations and desire to support the research enterprise through generous philanthropic gifts to the Society.

 

I’d like my gift to support:

  • The Society – Annual Futures Fund
  • Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR)
  • Student Programs

DONOR STORIES

Tee Guidotti (555x633)

Tee Guidotti

John and Barbara Brown (555x633)

John and Barbara Brown Fund

The Leroy Record Legacy Society

Induction into The Leroy Record Legacy Society, named in honor of Sigma Xi's largest individual planned gift donor, is a special recognition for donors who have generously supported Sigma Xi through a planned gift. The Record Legacy Society recognizes those members and friends that share the enthusiasm and love for Sigma Xi exemplified by Mr. LeRoy E. Record, whose extraordinary legacy gift helped to advance Sigma Xi's mission to foster excellence and integrity in science and engineering.


Qualification

Supporters must make a planned gift of or exceeding $25,000 anytime during a given fiscal year – July 1 to June 30.


Recognition

Donors inducted to The Leroy Record Legacy Society receive special benefits, including a commemorative medal and pin featuring The Leroy Record Legacy Society Logo and permanent recognition of Record Legacy Society membership on the Sigma Xi website.


Contact

Please contact our Development team at giving@sigmaxi.org to learn more about The Leroy Record Legacy Society.


President's Circle


The President’s Circle recognizes extraordinary Sigma Xi donors, whose generous lifetime giving enables the Society to achieve its most ambitious goals in recognizing scientific achievements, promoting public engagement with science, and fostering the next generation of researchers.

A Devoted Group of Leaders

iin 2016, the President’s Circle was created to honor a small group of Sigma Xi leaders who, in addition to their dedicated service as Presidents of the Society, further distinguished themselves through the impact of their philanthropy. Sigma Xi has since expanded the President’s Circle to recognize all donors whose lifetime giving to the Society exceeds the $10,000 level.

Founding Members
Dr. Francisco J. Ayala
Dr. James F. Baur
Dr. Stuart L. Cooper
Dr. Tee Lamont Guidotti
Dr. Mark E. Peeples
Dr. Joel R. Primack

Members
Dr. John F. Ahearne
Dr. Kenneth B. Armitage
Dr. David Wesley Baker
Ms. Jeanie Barnett
Ms. Betty Barnett
Dr. Suzanne W. Batra
Dr. Ricki Johnson Bell
Mr. Timothy Brian Brady
Mr. Andrew Brill 
Dr. David P. Brown
Dr. Jean B. Burnett
Prof. Nathaniel Chafee, Ph.D.
Dr. Stephen V. Cofer-Shabica
Prof. David C. Coleman, Ph.D.
Dr. Allen E. Fuhs
Dr. Joseph L. Goldman
Dr. Millicent E. Goldschmidt, Ph.D.
Mr. Irwin J. Gruverman, P.E., M.S.
Mr. George E. Keeler
Prof. Joanne K. Kelleher, Ph.D.
Mr. David P. Kelleher
Dr. Lawrence M. Kushner
Mr. Martin T. Lawler
Dr. Charles A. Lawson
Dr. Raymond P. Lutz
Dr. Linda H. Mantel
Dr. J. Howard Marshall, III.
Dr. Linda K. Meadows
Dr. Richard L. Meyer
Dr. Nicholas C. Miller
Dr. Gordon E. Moore
Mr. Wayne F. Morgan
Dr. Edith D. Neimark
Dr. C. Kumar Patel, Ph.D.
Prof. John W. Prados
Dr. Kailash S. Purohit, Ph.D.
Mr. Gordon K. Riel
Dr. Patrick D. Sculley, D.D.S.
(Ret.) Dr. Richard C. Stroh
Dr. Joanne K. Tillotson
Dr. Virginia L. Trimble
Dr. Maarten van Swaay
Ph.D. Dr. Robert D. Westfall



To learn more about the benefits and requirements for induction to the President’s Circle, please contact Clanton Johnson, Annual Gifts Officer, at (919) 547-5238 or cjohnson@sigmaxi.org.


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