/envd/ en /envd/2023/11/02/envd-hosts-lunch-class-1978-alumni <span>ENVD hosts lunch with class of 1978 alumni</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-11-02T13:18:19-06:00" title="Thursday, November 2, 2023 - 13:18">Thu, 11/02/2023 - 13:18</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/envd/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/alumni_lunch-17.png?h=80387dee&amp;itok=4Wbjo2pO" width="1200" height="600" alt="Sept. 29, 2023 alumni lunch"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/envd/taxonomy/term/301"> Advancement </a> <a href="/envd/taxonomy/term/187"> Alumni </a> <a href="/envd/taxonomy/term/221"> professional development blog </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/envd/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/alumni_lunch_article_header_-_website_graphics_pixels.png?itok=1Ht0y0SH" width="1500" height="571" alt="Alumni lunch event collage"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Kitty deKieffer, the wife of alumnus Robert C. deKieffer, assisted Environmental Design in organizing an endowment lunch event with alumni from deKieffer’s 1978 graduating class. The alumni group and their families were provided with a tour of the ENVD building, getting an exclusive look at the newly redesigned studio and materials library spaces. They also learned about the Community Engagement, Design and Research Center (CEDaR) and heard from&nbsp;Tamara Islas Morales, Environmental Design Diverse Scholars (EDDS) board president.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>In 2015, deKieffer established the Robert C. deKieffer Endowed Program Support Fund in memory of her late husband. The fund provides general support and flexible resources for advancing strategic initiatives, strengthening core offerings, and addressing ENVD’s greatest needs.</p> <p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-gold ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://giving.cu.edu/fund/robert-c-dekieffer-endowed-program-support-fund" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> Give Now </span> </a> &nbsp;</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Kitty deKieffer, the wife of alumnus Robert C. deKieffer, assisted Environmental Design in organizing an endowment lunch event with alumni from deKieffer’s 1978 graduating class.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:18:19 +0000 Anonymous 2664 at /envd