Support the School of Government
Published: 03/29/22
Author Name: Guest Blogger
SUPPORT the UNC SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT
When Dean Mike Smith asked me to join the UNC School of Government Foundation Board in 2014, I was honored to have the opportunity to work in support of an institution that has done so much for my home state of North Carolina. I also feel fortunate, however, to have had the opportunity to do this work alongside Mike.
The School is an incredibly unique institution. Its value to our communities, our state, and the University of North Carolina is immutable. Mike has always understood this and has been a tireless champion of the School and its faculty and staff during his 30-year career as dean. He passionately believes in the values of the School that so many of us have benefitted from—its responsiveness to the needs of our communities, its firm commitment to non-partisanship, and its staunch support of public service.
As Mike prepares to step down from his position as dean at the end of 2022, I know many of us want to honor his contributions to the School and to the state. Today on GiveUNC, I invite you to join me in honoring Mike’s leadership and service with a gift to the Mike R. Smith Dean’s Greatest Needs Fund. This fund has been created to give future deans of the School of Government the flexibility to direct resources to innovative and timely projects.
In honor of Mike’s service, I am joining with other School of Government Foundation Board members to issue a special GiveUNC challenge: 30 gifts to the Mike R. Smith Dean’s Greatest Need Fund today will unlock a $25,000 gift to the School from members of the Board.
I hope you will join me today by supporting the School of Government. No matter where you direct your gift, you are making a difference for local leaders across the state of North Carolina—and honoring our friend Mike Smith, a champion of the School.
Sincerely,
Dana Simpson, ’96 BA, ’00 JD
President, School of Government Foundation Board
Partner, Smith Anderson
Due to the nature of GiveUNC, you may also receive emails from other programs across campus. If you have already made your GiveUNC gift this year, thank you! You truly make Carolina a place like no other.
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Support the School of Government
Published: 03/29/22
Author Name: Guest Blogger
SUPPORT the UNC SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT
When Dean Mike Smith asked me to join the UNC School of Government Foundation Board in 2014, I was honored to have the opportunity to work in support of an institution that has done so much for my home state of North Carolina. I also feel fortunate, however, to have had the opportunity to do this work alongside Mike.
The School is an incredibly unique institution. Its value to our communities, our state, and the University of North Carolina is immutable. Mike has always understood this and has been a tireless champion of the School and its faculty and staff during his 30-year career as dean. He passionately believes in the values of the School that so many of us have benefitted from—its responsiveness to the needs of our communities, its firm commitment to non-partisanship, and its staunch support of public service.
As Mike prepares to step down from his position as dean at the end of 2022, I know many of us want to honor his contributions to the School and to the state. Today on GiveUNC, I invite you to join me in honoring Mike’s leadership and service with a gift to the Mike R. Smith Dean’s Greatest Needs Fund. This fund has been created to give future deans of the School of Government the flexibility to direct resources to innovative and timely projects.
In honor of Mike’s service, I am joining with other School of Government Foundation Board members to issue a special GiveUNC challenge: 30 gifts to the Mike R. Smith Dean’s Greatest Need Fund today will unlock a $25,000 gift to the School from members of the Board.
I hope you will join me today by supporting the School of Government. No matter where you direct your gift, you are making a difference for local leaders across the state of North Carolina—and honoring our friend Mike Smith, a champion of the School.
Sincerely,
Dana Simpson, ’96 BA, ’00 JD
President, School of Government Foundation Board
Partner, Smith Anderson
Due to the nature of GiveUNC, you may also receive emails from other programs across campus. If you have already made your GiveUNC gift this year, thank you! You truly make Carolina a place like no other.
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