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Alumni and Donors
All the things we do and would like to do for our students, the faculty, and the philosophical life of Wayne State University take money. To past contributors to the Philosophy Department: we note with gratitude your past financial support, and hope that you will continue your generous donations to the Department. And we invite new contributors to the Philosophy Department. Your donations will strengthen an already strong program. We ask for your help in making the Philosophy Department better able serve the needs of our students, and in fulfilling the teaching and research goals of our faculty.
We list here the Philosophy Department's funds which need your support, and hope that you can make a contribution:
The Philosophy Department Research and Development Fund (Philosophy Fund #2-20941), which funds the purchase of books, philosophical journals, computer equipment, and other aspects of faculty and student research.
The Philosophy Department Scholarship Fund (Philosophy Fund #2-22838), which is used to award scholarships to deserving students.
The Philosophy Department Seminar and Colloquium Fund (Philosophy Fund #4-44444), which is used to bring in guest speakers.
The Barbara Humphries Memorial Fund (Philosophy Fund #444994), which is used to pay the expenses of a visiting scholar.
The Gail Stine Memorial Fund (Philosophy Fund #4-47067), which is used to help defray the expenses associated with the annual lecture and dinner; this lecture features a prominent philosopher who delivers a lecture aimed at the cutting-edge of philosophical research. Recently Fred Feldman, Peter Klein, Michael Tooley, Scott Soames, Ernest Sosa, Tim Scanlon, Susan Haack, Robert Stalnaker, and Alvin Goldman have delivered lectures under this program.
The Seymour Riklin Memorial Lecture Fund (Philosophy Fund #447177), which is used to help defray the expenses associated with the annual lecture and reception; this lecture features a prominent philosopher who delivers a philosophical lecture aimed at the general public.
Recent Riklin lectures have seen Martha Nussbaum speak about Feminist Internationalism, Margaret Batting on reproductive rights, Ted Cohen on understanding other persons, Lawrence Thomas on forgiveness, Noel Carroll on art and human nature, Daniel Dennett on consciousness on the meaning of life, Noretta Koertge on science in the 21st century, and Peter Kivy on genius.
To make a gift by mail, please make your check out to the fund you wish your contribution to go to, and send it to the Philosophy Department, Wayne State University, 5057 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202.
To make an on-line gift to one of these Philosophy Department funds, please follow these instructions:
(1) Copy the number of the fund to which you will like your gift to go (from those listed above) - so that what you copy looks like this: Philosophy Fund #xxxxxx
(2) Click on the following link - http://www.giving.wayne.edu/index-makeagift.html
(3) Click on "Make an on-line gift", and paste the Philosophy Fund number to the right of "Other Designation"
(4) Follow the instructions to complete making your gift.
Your contribution is deductible on your Federal taxes. In addition, for residents of the State of Michigan, your contribution is eligible for a 50% tax credit on your state taxes.
If you have questions about making a gift to the Philosophy Department, please contact:
Stephanie Sinclair, Assistant Director of Development, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Development Office, at sinclair@wayne.edu, or at (313) 577-9635.
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