Eleven years. Maybe even fewer.
That’s when the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation will cease to offer grants-- grants like the one that funds the ASNE Reynolds Institute of High School Journalism, of which I am a part here at the Cronkite School at Arizona State.
“In accordance with its articles of incorporation, the Foundation is designated to terminate rather than continue in perpetuity. The Board of Trustees has determined that the Foundation will cease to make grants on or before 2022,” says the Mission Statement for the Donald R. Reynolds Association.
The 33 of us here have all marveled at the generosity of this fellowship as well as the scope of this program and the professionalism of the instructors.
But, we wondered, why was Donald W. Reynolds, an entrepreneur from Oklahoma City who died in 1993, so passionate about journalism?
Perhaps it was because he began as a newspaper boy as a young child.
Or perhaps it was because he bought his first newspaper at 34.
Or maybe it was his lifelong devotion to the improvement of communications through his business holdings and his entrepreneurial savvy that stoked this journalistic fervor.
Today Donald W. Reynolds’ legacy lives on through this foundation that gives grants that benefit health, cultural, and educational entities.
These two weeks provide an amazing opportunity for the journalism teachers and newspaper advisers at the ASNE Reynolds High School Institute at the Cronkite School, thanks to Mr. Reynolds.
May his generosity and passion for journalism live on in the integrity and enthusiasm we shower on our students.
Central York High School
York, Pa.
Great job Cindy! I couldn't have said it any better.
ReplyDeleteNice work, Cindy! It's great to know a bit more about the amazing generosity and dedicated efforts that led to the program's creation. I hope its possible that its perpetuation will continue for many more years to come.
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Grand County High Schoool
Moab, Utah
Thank you for looking into the background of our namesake. The question arose at various times, but then I had forgotten it when I was in a position to find out the answer. Now we know.
ReplyDeleteI certainly hope the grant will continue beyond 2022. This has been a great experience that will pay dividends to my students who are interested in journalism. Hopefully a campaign can be launched or some kind of drive can be started to keep this program going.
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