Archer Center Trustees leverage their collective giving to create impact.
The Archer Center Trust helps educate the next generation of leaders from Texas by providing vital financial support for important initiatives. For the 2020-2021 academic year, our Trustees collectively funded the areas of greatest need listed below.
Trustees commit to contributing or raising a minimum of $500 annually (payment installments are welcome). The Trust is a unique way for supporters and alumni of the Archer Center to have a significant impact on the Archer Center's future.
To join the 2021-2022 Trust, please make an online donation through the Archer Center’s online giving portal and select or choose the gift that's right for you.
Questions? Please contact Archer Center executive director Katie Romano.
2020-2021 Trustees
J. Amber Ahmed, Fall 2007 Archer Fellow Christine Anderson Rebecca W. Anthony, Fall 2009 Archer Fellow The Honorable Bill Archer Rick Archer Sharon Archer Arturo Barrio, Fall 2001 Archer Fellow Jim Bayless Liz Bayless Chris Bjornson Jo Ann Bjornson Morganne Blaylock, Spring 2018 Archer Fellow Austin Bonner, Spring 2002 Archer Fellow Bob Borochoff Jane Borochoff Heather Jinkins Cantu, Fall 2001 Archer Fellow Donald G. Carlson Julia Carlson Michelle Chin, Ph.D. Charles Comiskey John Craddock, M.D. William K. Dabaghi Dave Daines Christine Doci, Summer 2013 Archer Fellow Redian Doci Erin Dougherty, Spring 2003 Archer Fellow Paige Downer, Summer 2019 Archer Fellow Jessica Edmunson, Spring 2014 Archer Fellow Chad Eggspuehler, Spring 2004 Archer Fellow Ann R. Eisenberg, Ph.D. Michael Everett, Spring 2019 Archer Fellow Fred Funk Sharon Archer Funk Anna Bell Farrar Gall, Spring 2001 Archer Fellow H. Drew Galloway, Fall 2014 Archer Fellow J. Robert Garcia, Fall 2007 Archer Fellow Laura Gorecki, Summer 2013 Archer Fellow Edward J. Harpham, Ph.D. Marilyn Harris, Ph.D. Todd Hill-Jones, Spring 2010 Archer Fellow Carolyn Hodges Grace Huffman, Fall 2011 Archer Fellow Murtuza Hussain, Spring 2012 Archer Fellow Bobby Janecka, Fall 2005 Archer Fellow Nicholas Jones, Summer 2016 Archer Fellow Luis Leal, Summer 2018 Archer Fellow Christine P. Leatherberry, Fall 2001 Archer Fellow Jackie Lewis Robert Lively Tinia Lively Natalie Lundsteen, Ph.D. David Marshall Ana Martinez, Spring 2011/Summer 2013 Archer Fellow Cameron Krier Massey Dr. Katherine McAllen Jake Menefee Forrest Miller Sarah Osborn Miller, Summer 2012 Archer Fellow Noelle Lundberg Montano Juan Navarro, Spring 2009 Archer Fellow Gaven Norris, Fall 2009 Archer Fellow Nolan Perez, M.D. John Pitts Lesley Pitts Mohan Rajagopalan, Fall 2003 Archer Fellow Hans Rickhoff Katie Romano Miguel Romano Sandra Saenz Eddie Saenz Brakeyshia Samms, Fall 2011 Archer Fellow Bret Schenewerk, Fall 2006 Archer Fellow Dmitri Shneider, Fall 2006 Archer Fellow Bill Shute, J.D. Claire Seitzman, Spring 2010 Archer Fellow Nathan Seitzman, Spring 2010 Archer Fellow Ryan Thompson Melody Timinsky, Summer 2015 Archer Fellow Luis Veloz, Fall 2016 Archer Fellow Sergio Villarreal, Spring 2003 Archer Fellow Benedict Voit, Fall 2006 Archer Fellow J. Tom Ward Bill Wicker Lindsay B. Wardlaw, Spring 2011 Archer Fellow David Wogan, Summer 2010 Archer Fellow Walter Wukasch Molly Wurzer, Spring 2007 Archer Fellow |
2020 - 2021 Archer Center Trust Initiatives
COVID-19 Student Relief Fund
(40% of Trust funds raised) The COVID-19 health crisis and resulting unemployment in Texas and the nation have increased financial instability for many students and their families. This fund will provide students adversely affected by the pandemic with critical and immediate funding for their Archer Fellowship semester to ensure they are able to continue their education and preserve their dream of being an Archer Fellow while staying safe and healthy. Technology Support Fund (20% of Trust funds raised) As the pandemic forces the Archer Center to transition to a hybrid model of instruction that includes both in-person and virtual classes and many internship sites adapt to remote work, students are faced with a deepening digital divide because many do not have and cannot afford necessary technology or are using outdated equipment. A Trust-funded technology support fund will help students offset costs associated with procuring the technology and workspace equipment needed to thrive in a virtual learning and working environment. Scholarships to Pursue Graduate Degrees and Workforce Certifications (20% of Trust funds raised) Given the unpredictable workforce and economic climate, there is an ever-growing need for Archer Fellow alumni to grow and adapt their skills to remain competitive in the workforce. This initiative will provide scholarships to Archer Fellow alumni pursuing graduate, doctoral, law and medical degrees as well as certifications like project management or coding. These scholarships will be awarded through an application process managed by the Archer Fellow Alumni Association and will bolster the Archer Center’s alumni engagement efforts. Expanded Virtual Workshops and Programming (10% of Trust funds raised) Based on student, alumni and stakeholder feedback, there is growing need for professional development, specifically virtual workshops on resume writing, networking, communication, and crisis management. Using this funding, the Archer Center will leverage experts and faculty across the UT System to provide resources to students, alumni, and the larger Archer Center community so that they may adapt to this new, virtual landscape. Increase Corpus of Trust Endowment (10% of Trust funds raised) The Founding Members of the Friends of the Archer Center Trust voted to allocate 10% of the total Trust Fund raised in its inaugural year (2014) and beyond to the principal of a permanent endowment managed by The University of Texas Investment Management Corporation (UTIMCO). This endowment helps provide long-term sustainability of the Archer Center Trust and important future initiatives. The Market Value of the permanent Friends of the Archer Center Trust Endowment is: $37,522.30 (as of 3/31/2021). |
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