STEPS 2022 - Lancaster Alumni Magazine 2022

STEPS 2022 - 20 FLUA’s newest Board member is one of its most longstanding donors. Eddie Robinson (MA Operational Research, 1972, Furness) is supporting LUMS Investors in Excellence (IIE) initiative with a generous gift of $225,000 (over 3 years) for a new Philanthropy Manager post. Grace Mercer is helping to build the LUMS community, reaching out to alumni to offer ways to get involved with and support the Management School. Eddie comments on his latest gift: “I am delighted that Lancaster has followed through on the IIE idea by recruiting Grace Mercer.” The Friends have given over $1.5 million (about £1.2m) to the University since 2009. This generous support has covered many areas of Lancaster’s work: • RESEARCH WITH POTENTIAL GLOBAL IMPACT Global food supply, the Gulf States economy • ACADEMIC STAFF Fulgoni Chair in Marketing, Lancaster Scholars at Risk Fellowship “I was impressed with the program on my last UK (pre-Covid) visit. Understandably Covid put pressure on all the University’s resources, and I wanted to ensure IIE continued to be resourced. The idea for funding the position was raised with me by Lancaster’s philanthropy team, who have been so supportive of alumni over the years, and I was happy to help.” “The Board of Friends of LU in America is a wonderful group of people, all of whom have a great appreciation of Lancaster and who devote their time, talent, and treasure to helping further the continued progress of the University. I hope others will be willing to support Lancaster and ensure its continued progress.” • CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE Law School Sewell Mock Court Room, LUMS Campaign • STUDENTS ACROSS ALL DISCIPLINES Hardship funds, Student mental health services, College activities, Student club activities, Endowed prize fund, Green Lancaster • ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Connecting Kids initiative, Law School outreach clinics, Arctic Base Camp at Davos NEW GIFT HELPS ALUMNI TO CONNECT WITH LUMS WHAT HAVE FLUA DONATIONS SUPPORTED? • STUDENTS IN SPECIFIC DISCIPLINES PhD scholarship in Food Security, annual Robinson Scholarship for an overseas Business Data Analytics student, LUMS Fulgoni Masters scholarships, LUMS undergraduate support, Law School scholarships and Social Mobility fund, Medical student hardship To make a gift visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/ giving/flua Eddie Robinson Grace Mercer

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