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Alumni fund new scholarship

Planned giving opportunities

 

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Alumni gifts fund new scholarship for freshmen

Gifts from alumni and friends of the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences will help make the transition to college a little easier for one freshman this fall.

Kendra Marzinski, a 2005 graduate of Manistee High School, won the first annual CHSBS Alumni Fund Award. She will use the $1,000 scholarship to help cover expenses when she begins taking classes at CMU in August.

The CHSBS Alumni Fund Award was established in 2004 to provide scholarships for incoming freshmen students who plan to major in one of the college’s academic departments.

Marzinski, who also was accepted into CMU’s Honors Program, will major in psychology at CMU. Her long-term goal is to pursue a master’s and doctorate in either experimental or industrial/organizational psychology.

“While I realize that eight or more years of college won’t be cheap, it will be worth it to be trained in a field that I absolutely love,” said Marzinski.

Learning about psychology has been her passion since seventh grade when she read a book about a girl with multiple personalities. She spent the next several years studying the theories of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Carl Rogers, and other influential psychologists.

“I want to study psychology because it combines scientific reasoning, creativity, and compassion in an effort to enhance human life,” said Marzinski. “I am passionate about the subject, and to obtain a career in psychology is my absolute dream.”

After researching psychology programs at several universities, Marzinski decided CMU was the best match for her educational aspirations.

“I chose CMU for my undergraduate studies because of its outstanding psychology program, which is accredited by the American Psychological Association and includes four doctoral programs. I feel strongly that the educational opportunities and experiences available at CMU will prepare me well for graduate studies in psychology,” she said.

CHSBS created the Alumni Fund Award with financial gifts designated to the college by alumni and friends. Applicants must have a minimum 3.4 high school grade point average and an ACT score of 25 or higher. They also must submit a two-page essay that lists their qualifications and intended major and a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or counselor. The award is renewable for one year.

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Planned giving opportunities benefit donors, CMU

Greetings CHSBS Alumni and Friends!

Every year, Central Michigan University benefits from the generosity of thousands of people. Their reasons for giving vary as widely as their interests and their financial circumstances. What they all have in common is the desire to help make a great university even greater.

The college’s development office has received a number of inquiries this year from alumni and friends asking about gift planning options, so the following is a brief summary of options to consider when crafting your estate plan. I encourage you to call if you have specific questions.

Bequests: You can name CMU as a beneficiary of your will, revocable trust, retirement plan, or other estate plan.

Life Insurance: Life insurance may be used in a variety of ways to provide a future gift to CMU or to replace contributed assets for the benefit for your children or other heirs.

Life Income: CMU offers a variety of charitable plans to enhance your present income or provide income for your loved ones. Each of these plans is designed to provide benefits to you today and a future benefit to CMU.

Retirement Plan Gifts: Assets held in a qualified retirement plan can be one of the most effective ways to support CMU.

Retained Life Estates: You can donate property, including your personal residence, to CMU, but retain the right to use the property for your benefit for as long as you live.

Life Income Gift Plans: A charitable remainder trust or gift annuity provides income to you and/or another beneficiary for life or a term of years. These options may be utilized to provide either a fixed or variable income, and can sometimes be tax-free – and further may offer an immediate income tax deduction. These options are available for gifts of $5,000 or more.

CHSBS abounds with excellent students, faculty, staff, and programs deserving of your support. So much can be accomplished when, together, we invest in the future of CMU. From all of us in CHSBS, thank you for your very generous support!

Alison Miller

Director of Development

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