School News
Dr. Spigner Receives Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching
Carol Wilson Spigner, DSW, the Kenneth L.M. Pray Distinguished Professor/Clinician Educator in the School, is a recipient of the 2008 Lindback Awards for Distinguished Teaching. As reported in the Almanac, “her students praise her ability to inspire and support them while challenging their assumptions: ‘I received a B+,’ reports one alumnus, ‘and I was more proud of it than any ‘A’ I received during my academic career.’ They also note her skill at transmitting her experience and knowledge without dominating the classroom. ‘In spite of all her educational and professional achievements,’ says a current MSW candidate, ‘Dr. Spigner is a humble and approachable person who loves to share her extensive knowledge.’ A current MSSP candidate writes that she is ‘the representation of both power and gentleness, and she leads by example. She…inspires those around her to hold fast to what they know is right.’” The Lindback Awards for Distinguished Teaching at the University of Pennsylvania were established in 1961 with the help of the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation. Christian Lindback was president and principal of Abbotts Dairies, Inc. and a trustee of Bucknell University. The Foundation established Lindback Awards for Distinguished Teaching at colleges and universities through the Abbotts Dairies, Inc.’s service area in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.
SP2 Announces the Creation of The Second Century Society
The School of Social Policy & Practice is now 100 years old and stronger than ever! The School is committed to ensuring that SP2 continues to be a leader in social work education and embody Penn’s historical commitment to social justice for at least another 100 years. Toward this end, the Dean has created the Second Century Society for the School’s most loyal alumni and friends who wish to consider SP2 in their estate planning. A planned gift offers a viable alternative that provides resources and creates extraordinary opportunities to help preserve the School’s future. There are myriad gift options from which to choose – from naming SP2 as a beneficiary of a will to a more complex trust arrangement.
Qualifications for Membership
We are pleased to include in the Second Century Society individuals who provide support for the School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) in one or more of the following ways:
- Make a bequest to SP2 through a will or living trust
- Establish a gift with SP2 that provides a stream of payments to the donor for life, such as a charitable gift annuity, charitable trust or pooled income fund
- Name SP2 as owner and/or beneficiary of a life insurance policy
- Name SP2 as a beneficiary of an IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or other retirement plan
- Establish a charitable remainder trust to benefit SP2
- Make some other form of estate or planned gift to SP2, such as a gift of a life estate or charitable lead trust.
Membership Benefits
The Second Century Society is a chapter of the University of Pennsylvania's Charles Curtis Harrison Society, the University-wide recognition program administered by the Office of Gift Planning for planned giving donors. Membership benefits include invitations to annual luncheons, special events and seminars, and a subscription to the University’s gift planning newsletter The Used Key is Always Bright. The symbol of the Harrison Society is the “key,” because planned gifts are key to the future and success of the School. Donors have the satisfaction of knowing that they are not only helping to ensure the future of the School of Social Policy & Practice, but also to benefit SP2 students, who will become global change agents in the area of social work practice and social policy.
Joining the Second Century Society
To become a member, please contact Frank Barr J.D., Director of Gift Planning and liaison for the School of Social Policy & Practice at fbarr@upenn.edu or 800-223-8236 regarding the nature of the bequest or planned gift you have made or would like to make. You also may contact Nadina Deigh, Director of Development and Alumni Relations directly at deighn@sp2.upenn.edu or 215-898-5518.
Many individuals supply a copy of the specific paragraph or section of a will or trust document that designates his or her commitment to the School of Social Policy & Practice. All information provided will be maintained in the strictest confidence. If you wish, you may be enrolled as an anonymous member.