Dear Donor,

This spring we launched the exciting new Honors Fellowships program – an innovative and interactive way to connect donors with specific undergraduate research projects.  I am grateful for the 57 individual donations that helped successfully launch this effort on behalf of senior honors research at the College. This summer we are fully funding 12 research projects — six through endowment and six through contributions of all sizes to our new web fund-raising site.  I am excited that the Honors Fellowships program has garnered this early level of commitment and thank you for your generous support of our students’ education. Please follow the progress of projects through student research blogs at http://research.wmblogs.net/.

Undergraduate research is at the core of what makes William and Mary both unique and excellent. As a faculty member and Director of The Charles Center, I highly value this experience. Although individual Honors projects for this summer are already underway, we are still encouraging gifts to the Honors Fellowships program through the General Fund.  I will dedicate your contributions to the General Fund to the support of other projects that have been approved for departmental honors.  All sizes of contributions are welcome and make a substantial difference in the lives of our dedicated students and faculty by supporting the breadth of their considerable intellectual capabilities.

Have a great summer, and please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Best wishes,

Joel Schwartz
Director
The Roy R. Charles Center