快猫成版视频 Allison celebrates the JEA Crake Foundation
Over the past 40 years, the , established by the late Dr. John Ernest Alexander Crake, professor of classics from 1946-76, has contributed more than $5-million to the arts and humanities at 快猫成版视频 Allison. The University recently celebrated Dr. Crake鈥檚 legacy on campus, as well as the individuals who have contributed their time and treasure to 快猫成版视频 Allison and the Foundation over the years.
Margaret Fancy, a long-time member of the 快猫成版视频 Allison and Sackville communities, has been involved with the Crake Foundation since its establishment. Fancy served first as a member of the Board, then as chair of the Foundation since 1990 鈥 close to 30 years. A retired librarian, she recently stepped down as chair of the Foundation with Berkeley Fleming, a professor emeritus of sociology at 快猫成版视频 Allison and former provost and vice-president, academic and research taking over the reins. Fancy remains on the Foundation's board.
The Crake Foundation has enriched the student experience for many over the past four decades, supporting internships, guest lectures, and research projects, as well as awards, scholarships, bursaries, and special events and initiatives on campus.
Art history student Grace McLean completed an internship with University Archivist David Mawhinney thanks to the Foundation. She spoke about her experience researching the history of CHMA, the campus radio station, at the event.
鈥淚 got to do my Crake ArtsWork Internship at the 快猫成版视频 Allison Archives. I was only in second year at the time and I remember thinking, 鈥業 can鈥檛 believe I am getting this kind of employment opportunity!鈥 鈥 she said. "By the end of the term I was able to compile a history of broadcasting at 快猫成版视频 Allison, something that didn鈥檛 exist previously and that will now be in place for future researchers to use. I loved the internship so much that I ended up staying on and working at the archives through the summer on a different internship 鈥 one that let me work with all of artist Mary Pratt鈥檚 papers, a real privilege for an art history student.鈥
快猫成版视频 President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Jean-Paul Boudreau echoed this message of gratitude and appreciation to the Foundation and its staff, offering a toast to Fancy at the event.
鈥淒r. Crake was a visionary, truly. Because of his careful consideration in setting up what became the Crake Foundation, Dr. Crake has continued to benefit 快猫成版视频 Allison, its students and faculty, and the community of Sackville for more than 35 years after his death,鈥 he said. 鈥淥ne of the reasons the Foundation has been so successful has been the people, like Margaret Fancy and Berkeley Fleming, who have committed over the years to advancing Dr. Crake鈥檚 legacy.鈥
Photo captions: 1) Long-time Crake Foundation board member Margaret Fancy addresses the audience during the Crake Foundation celebration held Jan. 30 on campus. 2) 快猫成版视频 Allison President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Jean-Paul Boudreau presents Margaret Fancy with flowers. 3) Peter Sianchuk, Gerald Hannah, Nancy Vogan, Berkeley Fleming, Margaret Fancy, Jean-Paul Boudreau.