President’s Excellence Society and Deans’ Circle
The President’s Excellence Society and Deans’ Circle is the premier donor recognition society at UTHealth designed to raise unrestricted funds, giving the university’s president and deans a critical operational advantage.
No other initiative—philanthropic or otherwise—provides this kind of critical funding to UTHealth. It enables its leaders to do what they do best for their own institution: respond to unexpected opportunities, navigate change, and build for the future.
How to Become a President’s Excellence Society & Deans’ Circle Member
Membership in the President’s Excellence Society & Deans’ Circle is open to faculty, staff, alumni and friends who make a leadership gift commitment of $1,000 - $10,000 or more annually to the President’s Excellence Fund or one of the six Deans’ Excellence Funds. These are annual philanthropic initiatives that are renewed by gifts at the beginning of each academic year (September 1). When you join or renew membership in the President’s Excellence Society and Deans’ Circle you have the satisfaction of knowing you have helped train the next generation of healthcare professionals.
| President's Excellence Society & Deans' Circle Levels Include | |
|---|---|
| Platinum | $10,000 or more |
| Gold | $5,000 - $9,999 |
| Silver | $1,000 - $4,999 |
Benefits of Membership
The President’s Excellence Society & Deans’ Circle offers a broad range of ways to help you stay connected to the university. As a member you will receive an acknowledgement of your gift, along with a thank-you from the university, a unique memento to show membership and our appreciation, a special ribbon added to event name tags, invitations to select university events and a personal holiday greeting.
Our Donors
| Randolph F. Allen | Sally H. Harvin | Damon B. McWilliams |
| Lorne D. Baine | Russell & Diana Hawkins Family Foundation | Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Mithoff |
| Edward W. Barnett | Eleanor M. Hill | Lucian L. Morrison |
| Danielle J. Belmore | Charles R. Hoopingarner, DDS | Maria C. Pappas |
| Lan C. Bentsen | Houston Jewish Community Foundation | Phantastic Dental Place |
| Leslie D. Blanton | Larry D. Johnson | John R. Pitts |
| Virginia Blanton | The Joan and Marvin Kaplan Foundation | Suzanne Y. Plum-Clark, DDS |
| Albert H. Braden III, MD | Carolyn F. Keenan | Carroll R. Ray |
| Joe M. Bridges | Sanjeev Khosla, DDS | Wilhelmina E. Robertson |
| Louis J. Bujnoch, MD | William S. and Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation | Leslie and Shannon Sasser Family Fund |
| The P. and C. Carroll Foundation | Gregory A. Kozmetsky | Britt O. Schmidt |
| Mr. and Mrs. H. Scott Caven | Darleen J. Kwee, MD | Robert A. Seale |
| Susan S. Criner | Jana R. Land | Thomas R. Standish |
| Dannenbaum Engineering Corp. | Stephen A. Lasher | Susan. E. Stinett |
| Stephanie E. Donaho | William G. Lee | Judy Teague |
| Jenny and Jim Elkins Family Fund | David I. Lerman | Robert W. Thompson |
| Atilla Ertan, MD | Mr. and Mrs. Barry M. Lewis | Stephen P. Tomasovic |
| George R. Farris | Harrison M. Lingle, II | Michael Tramonte |
| John P. Ferguson | Jeff B. and Katherine B. Love Foundation | David M. Underwood |
| The Jerry and Nanette Finger Foundation | Charles J. Maier | Chantee D. Vavasseur, MD |
| Elizabeth C. Frantz | The Rodney H. and Judy E. Margolis Foundation | Helen Vollmer |
| Alfred C. Glassell, III | Raymond A. Martin | J. V. Waggoner |
| Robert H. Graham | Robert C. Matherne | Mr. and Mrs. S. Conrad Weil |
| Evelyn H. Griffin | Frederick R. McCord | Billy J. Westbrook, DDS |
| Helen K. Groves | William K. McGee | Thomas F. Williams |
| Carlos R. Hamilton | Mary Hale McLean | James D. Woods |
| Henry R. Hamman | Linda D. McReynolds |
For more information on membership, please contact Susan Diederich at 713-500-3387.
