Topic: wavemakers
Inspired by the Past, Giving for the Future
Entrepreneur and longtime Tulane professor John Elstrott and his wife, Patty, have established the Elstrott Charitable Remainder Unitrust to honor their family’s Tulane legacy and to provide for the university’s strong future.
WAVE WEEKEND SPIRIT
Under bright blue skies, and with plenty of Tulane spirit in the air, Wave Weekend ’22 brought alumni, parents, current students, and faculty and staff members to the uptown campus for Homecoming, class reunions and Family Weekend Oct. 21-23. See photos of the fun gatherings throughout the weekend.
BEQUEST STRENGTHENS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
Charles “Chuck” N. Bracht and Cheryl A. Verlander enrich the Verlander-Bracht Scholarship Endowed Fund, supporting students who are pursuing master’s degrees at the School of Social Work.
DR. JOHN DEMING’S LEGACY
It was a lovely day to celebrate one of Tulane’s greatest philanthropists.
JAZZ EDUCATION PRESERVED AND PROTECTED
For Dianne La Basse (NC ’74, B ’76), New Orleans and music were forever intertwined.
NEXT WAVE CHALLENGE
From the moment he graduated, Mike Tombari (B ’75) knew he wanted to give back to the A. B. Freeman School of Business.
Innovation Institute to Accelerate Tech Startups
The Tulane Innovation Institute is launching operations this year, thanks to generous gifts from forward-thinking philanthropists.
Space Law Program Launched
Tulane Law School will launch a new program in space law with a generous gift of $1 million from Darleen Jacobs (L ’81).
Paul Tulane Society Honors Benefactors
The Paul Tulane Society honors generous benefactors who have supported the university with gifts of $1 million or more.
Give Green
Tulanians turned out in greater numbers than ever before to raise over $1.2 million on Tulane ’s fifth annual giving day, Give Green: A Day for the Audacious on March 22.
