05/07/10
Kingston says thank you
Over 60 alumni and their guests joined us at Dorich House on Saturday 12 June. The event, hosted by the Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Peter Scott, was our opportunity to acknowledge the generosity of our alumni and to thank them for helping make a difference at the University.
Also at Dorich House to add their thanks to the Vice-Chancellor's, were student callers, an Annual Fund scholar and members of staff from areas of the University that had benefitted from the alumni support.
In addition to hearing more about the difference donations are making to students lives and University facilities, alumni enjoyed the opportunity to explore Dorich House museum and to view Richard Hare's fabulous collections of Russian imperial art and the bronze sculptures by Dora Gordine. The house is named after its two former owners Dora and Richard.
The roof terrace, with its magnificent views over Richmond Park, was a popular spot on the warm and sunny day. And the boys (and girls) were very interested to find 
out more about the racing bike, brought along by Paul Brandon from the Faculty of Engineering, that achieved fifth place in the recent Isle of Man 'Green TT'. The Annual Fund has provided some support to the Faculty of Engineering's racing teams, an extra-curricular programme which allows students to test their skills in a high-pressure environment.
Since 2007, over 1,000 alumni have made gifts and pledges in excess of £250,000 to the Annual Fund, allowing us to support to students and enhance facilities at the University. If you would like to find out more, please contact the Development Office (email development@kingston.ac.uk or tel +44 (0)20 8417 3299).
