Friends of the Archer Center Trust
The Friends of the Archer Center Trust helps educate the next generation of leaders from Texas by providing vital financial support for important initiatives that cannot be funded through our annual operating budget. Trustees commit to contribute or raise a minimum of $500 annually and have direct input as to how their donations are used. Each year, the Trust reviews and votes on student support or programmatic initiatives developed by Archer Center staff and the Archer Fellow Alumni Association (AFAA) and then vote on which initiative(s) to fund. The Friends of the Archer Center Trust is an important building block toward sustainable fundraising in support of current and future Archer Fellows and is a unique way for supporters and alumni of the Archer Center to have a significant impact on the Center's future. Ten percent of the total amount raised from annual donations is added to the permanent Archer Center Trust Endowment to provide long-term sustainability of the Trust and important future initiatives.
To join the Trust, make an online donation through the Archer Center’s online giving portal and select “Archer Center Trust” from the drop-down designation menu under “Donation Information”.
To join the Trust, make an online donation through the Archer Center’s online giving portal and select “Archer Center Trust” from the drop-down designation menu under “Donation Information”.
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Members of the 2016 - 2017 Trust
The Honorable Bill Archer Sharon Archer Omar Araiza, Fall 2011 Archer Fellow Jim Bayless Liz Bayless Chris Bjornson Austin Bonner, Spring 2002 Archer Fellow Nydia Bonnin Don Cable Marcia Cable Donald G. Carlson Julia Carlson Anne Clutterbuck Julie Cowan Kelly Ferguson Scott Ferguson Holly Frost Anna Bell Gall, Spring 2001 Archer Fellow Melissa Gold Laura Gorecki, Summer 2013 Graduate Fellow Ted Harpham Marilyn Harris Roderick P. Hart Todd Hill, Spring 2010 Archer Fellow David Hobbs Carolyn Hodges Bob Kay Ausra Laurusaite-Kromelis, Fall 2004 Archer Fellow Rob Lively Tinia Lively David Marventano Allie Medack, Spring 2010 Archer Fellow Katie Naranjo, Fall 2007 Archer Fellow Krupa Patel Bala, Fall 2007 Archer Fellow Hans Rickhoff Katie Romano Miguel Romano Mario Sanchez, Fall 2006 Archer Fellow Shannon Sawyer Bret Schenewerk, Fall 2006 Archer Fellow Summer 2013 Graduate Fellows Paul Seegers, Fall 2005 Archer Fellow Gene Shepherd Susan Stone Travis Thomas Benedict Voit, Fall 2006 Archer Fellow J. Tom Ward Kathaleen Wall Jessica Shepard Watts, Spring 2006 Archer Fellow Bill Wicker Walter Wukasch |
Initiatives Funded by 2016-2017 Trust
Scholarships for First-Generation College Students
Each cohort of undergraduate and graduate Archer Fellows includes a handful of students who are the first in their family to pursue higher education. Oftentimes, these students have some of the most significant financial need as they tend to have little to no monetary support from their families. This initiative will provide scholarships to first-generation college students each fall, spring and summer semester. The stipends will be awarded through a need-based application process and will significantly help alleviate financial strains. Travel to D.C. for Archer Fellows
Upon being accepted to the Archer Center’s programs, many students’ initial excitement is replaced by concern about how they will pay for expenses such as airfare to embark on their life-changing experience in the nation’s capital. This initiative will fund approximately 15 round-trip flights for Archer Fellows from their home city to Washington, D.C. Speaker Series Featuring UT System Experts
The UT System has expert faculty and researchers in fields ranging from the U.S. Supreme Court to healthcare and national security policy. Exposure to these experts will provide an educational benefit for Archer Fellows and alumni of the UT System living in Washington and will also showcase the caliber and diverse expertise of the UT System. Funding will provide travel-related costs to Washington for four speakers in 2016 – 2017. Professional Development for Archer Center Staff
Part of the Archer Center’s mission is to shape and mold the future leaders of tomorrow. In order to do this successfully and efficiently, we want to ensure our staff is enhancing their skill set through professional development. An investment in staff training in career advising and public speaking and marketing training for recruitment efforts will yield positive benefits to the Center’s operations while also attracting talented Archer Fellow candidates. Scholarships for Archer Center Alumni Pursuing Graduate Degrees and Public Service Fellowships
From Harvard Law School to the London School of Economics and Teach for America to the Fulbright Scholar Program, Archer Fellow alumni enroll in prestigious graduate schools and participate in public service programs domestically and abroad. This initiative will provide five $1,000 scholarships to Archer Center alumni pursuing graduate degrees and public service fellowships. |
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