A&S Dean Adam Falk shares a laugh with founder Champ Sheridan and Sheridan Libraries Dean Winston Tabb. Photo by Will Kirk and Jay VanRensselaer / HIPS

By Renee Fischer
Development and Alumni Relations

More than 250 guests gathered May 2 under a tent on Homewood's Alonzo G. and Virginia G. Decker Quadrangle to celebrate the impact of philanthropy at Johns Hopkins and dedicate a new institutional landmark, the Johns Hopkins Founders Wall.

Those in attendance at the dinner in-cluded many of these founders, whose financial support to the institution has equaled or exceeded the $7 million that Johns Hopkins bequeathed in his will to establish the university and hospital that bear his name.

The evening included recognition of these donors by student representatives to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Council, two films and addresses from Hopkins' collateral descendant Janie Elizabeth "Liza" Bailey; university President Ronald J. Daniels; Pamela P. Flaherty, chair of the university board of trustees; and C. Michael Armstrong, chair of the Johns Hopkins Medicine board of trustees.

During the recognition, founders received a commemorative telescope symbolizing Hopkins' foresight and their role in extending his vision into the future.

Throughout the evening guests were encouraged to take a closer look at the wall itself, which was adjacent to the dining area. One hundred and six names are presently engraved on the wall, which includes space for additional names to be added in the future.

To see A Remarkable Journey, one of the films shown at the event, go to: johnshopkins.edu/founders.

President Ronald J. Daniels addresses the gathering of founders and trustees; among the crowd were his predecessors William R. Brody and Steven Muller. Photo by Will Kirk and Jay VanRensselaer / HIPS

Each founder was designated by wearing a pink rose. Here, roses are pinned on Sheila and Larry Pakula. Photo by Will Kirk and Jay VanRensselaer / HIPS

Alumnus Jim Hopkins and Liza Bailey receive a telescope to commemorate their ancestor's vision. Photo by Will Kirk and Jay VanRensselaer / HIPS

JHM board chair C. Michael Armstrong comments on the success of the Knowledge for the World campaign. Photo by Will Kirk and Jay VanRensselaer / HIPS

Gabrielle Perskie, Imani Mosley, Andrew Hoort, Elizabeth Lenrow and William Mahan were among the student representatives to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Council who helped to recognize the founders. Photo by Will Kirk and Jay VanRensselaer / HIPS

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