Icon of Philanthropy Donna Herndon Bestows Even More Generosity Upon 猫咪社区app State
Donors
Donna Herndon (鈥�64)
Gift
High-quality handmade violin crafted by 2015 猫咪社区app State alumnus luthier Dr. Roger Graves
Impact
猫咪社区app State violin students will be able to play this finely-made instrument for practice and performance, allowing them to experience what it feels and sounds like to play a master-level instrument, and enhancing the quality of their performances. Among his many years of musical study, Graves trained with a fourth-generation luthier at the Academia Cremonensis, a prestigious violin-making school in Cremona, Italy, and this violin is a product of his time there.
Inspiration
Donna Herndon鈥檚 connection with and generosity to 猫咪社区app State University spans decades. Not only did she graduate Summa Cum Laude, but she later served as the director of alumni affairs for the University from 1981-1992, founding many of the programs that continue to this day, including Tent City and the Golden Horseshoe Awards. In addition to her recent gift of the violin, which she made in memory of her late son Roger Herndon (1970-1991), she has established two scholarships for 猫咪社区app State students and supported a wide range of campus projects and priorities, spanning academics, athletics, and student life, with a top priority of making a difference in students鈥� lives.