Muhlenberg College Receives $500k Pledge For Capital Campaign
Richard '71 and Laurie (Cameron) '72 Brueckner have pledged $500,000 toward Muhlenberg College's $70 million capital campaign, Pride and Progress.Friday, August 30, 2002 01:44 PM
Richard '71 and Laurie (Cameron) '72 Brueckner have pledged $500,000 toward Muhlenberg College's $70 million capital campaign, Pride and Progress.
Richard Brueckner is vice chairman of the College's Board of Trustees. He is CEO of the Pershing Division of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, a Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) company, and is a managing director and member of the Executive Board of CSFB. A governor of the National Association of Securities Dealers and director of the NASD-Regulation, Inc., Mr. Brueckner is also chair of the board of trustees of the Securities Industry Foundation for Economic Education.
"The Brueckners' generous gift is an excellent boost to our campaign," says Thomas Mendham '63, national chair of the campaign. "Rich and Laurie are a wonderful example of the continuing support and leadership our alumni offer to so many aspects of the College."
Mr. Brueckner has earned the Baker Award for Advancement of Economic Literacy from the National Council on Economic Education as well as an award for outstanding service to the capital markets from the American Museum of Financial History. He has received an Alumni Achievement Award from Muhlenberg College. The Brueckners reside in Bedminster, N.J. and have three children. Their son Richard is a member of Muhlenberg's Class of 2003.
Since the campaign began in October 2000, $37 million has been raised. A large percentage of the funds raised are used for building projects and renovations, as well as for scholarships, financial aid and endowed professorships. Two new residence halls, Robertson and South Halls, were completed in December 2001, housing 140 students in suites of four single rooms. Each suite has a galley kitchen, bathroom and living area, with each building including two common social spaces for meetings and large activities.
A major renovation is planned for the Student Union and the Life Sports/Health and Counseling Centers. The Union will gain major kitchen space, as well as additional space for student activities, academic support services, the office of career development and placement and more room for dining areas and meeting rooms. The Life Sports Center will be expanded, adding new recreation and fitness centers, additional locker rooms and coaches' offices, and a new Health and Counseling Center.
