Louis C. Jones Fund
LegacyForward
"I am honored to have been one of the Louis C. Jones Fellowship recipients, which allowed me to take full advantage of my time at CGP. More importantly, it afforded me opportunities to step outside my comfort zone and, ultimately, redirect my career in new directions—namely, into Development, a field I never thought I would pursue when I first came to Cooperstown in 2007. Thanks to the Jones Fellowship, I have the skills and confidence to advance his values and legacy every day."
Ashley Bowden '13
Emily Hopkins '14
Elizabeth Peterson '09
Rural-Urban Partnership
Langdon G. Wright Fund
In 1985, the Louis C. Jones Fund was announced with just $10,000 dollars committed. In the fall of 1987, Pieter Roos, now president of the Newport Restoration Foundation, became the first LCJ Fellow. Through the tireless work of CGP faculty and staff, CGA board members, and volunteers, the Jones fund stands at over a million dollars.
CGP faculty and staff recognized the need for funding internship experiences. This fund supports student summer internships in museums that cannot otherwise afford to pay their interns. Developed in 2003 from an NEH challenge grant and the generous support of alumni, the fund returns around $10,000 for summer internships annually.
This fund was established to honor Lanny, a beloved faculty member for more than three decades. This award will be given to students for travel, registration fees, and related expenses needed to attend professional conferences and seminars, or to conduct research for thesis work.
"Traveling to Monterey, CA to present at NCPH's annual conference was an exciting, but costly, opportunity for me.
I would not have been able to share my internship experience and ideas on remuneration for internships within the museum field without the generous support from the Lanny Wright fund."
"The Rural-Urban Partnership is essential. This opportunity makes it possible for students to seek educational opportunities in areas, and at institutions, that do not have the capacity to offer financial support. For me, the Rural-Urban Partnership has played a fundamental role in allowing me to develop lifelong, professional and personal, relationships with museum professionals throughout Philadelphia, NYC and beyond."
An Honored Past, A Boundless Future
For 50 years the Cooperstown Graduate Program has helped shape the museum field and train its leaders. Today, students and alumni touch the lives of millions of visitors in museums across the nation. As we look toward the future, we launch the Legacy/Forward campaign designed to raise $100,000 to support student scholarships. For 50 years, the commitment and service of our graduates makes the training of museum leaders possible. Please consider a special anniversary gift this year to support future generations of deserving students.
“I hold CGP in the highest regard. I would not have my position – nor would I be able to do my job – without the lessons I learned there. The Cooperstown Graduate Program advertises as “the premier program” for training museum professionals. My two years in Cooperstown proved that advertisement to be fact!”
-Brian Richards '08
The Class of 2000 says thank you!
For more information about the campaign and other donating options, please contact Catherine Raddatz at Catherine.Raddatz@oneonta.edu.