Beet Week Inspires Carey Community

Main navigation Johns Hopkins Legacy Online programs Faculty Directory Experiential studying Career resources Alumni mentoring program Util Nav CTA CTA Breadcrumb Beet Week Inspires Carey Community “Beet Week,” a first-ever celebration of the philanthropic roots of the Carey Business School, was held April 23 by way of the 26, with a series of inspiring events involving students, alumni, school, and employees, in addition to other stakeholders throughout the Carey neighborhood. “Beet Week,” a primary-ever celebration of the philanthropic roots of the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, was held April 23 via the 26, with a series of inspiring occasions involving students, alumni, faculty, and employees, in addition to other stakeholders all through the Carey community. More than 600 college students participated by attending no less than one Beet Week occasion. “Beet Week was an incredible success. It was extremely inspiring to see the Carey group come together and embrace this trigger,” said Greg Bowden, Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations at Carey. Bowden added that one hundred fifty students have been impressed to provide to the varsity throughout Beet Week. “Beet Week” was designed to recognize graduating students’ transition to alumni and to honor the philanthropic legacy of the late William P. Carey, benefactor of the varsity. In 1987, Carey, philanthropist, and founding father of W.P. Carey & Co., an actual property financing agency, settled a 20-12 months debt with 80 sugar beet farmers in Colorado and Kansas, who labored for a processing firm which went bankrupt in the Nineteen Sixties. Although Carey’s household was only a minority shareholder within the firm and not legally liable for the debt, he vowed on the time to make the farmers financially whole when his private circumstances permitted. Twenty years later, Carey contacted every one of many authentic farming families involved, repaying the debt in full. It was those qualities of accountability, integrity, dedication, and humanity that influenced and infused the “Beet Week” occasions, starting with a kickoff celebration Monday, April 23, with Carey D ean Bernie Ferrari delivering welcoming remarks and sharing the giving legacy of W. P. Carey. Subsequent events included a “Carey Fest” organized in partnership with the Student Government Association; plus a “Your Hopkins Network” useful resource fair and “Leadership After Graduation” panel, designed to assist soon-to-be Carey alumni post-graduation. “Beet Week” also featured two philanthropy-targeted events, together with the “Business ‘Why’ for Philanthropy,” that includes members of the Dean’s Advisory Council and Alumni Advisory Board explaining what fuels their giving; as well as “Developing Your Philanthropic Mindset,” where native philanthropists and a Baltimore City School Humanities teacher mentioned the creation and cultivation of philanthropic values including one’s time, monetary assist, and dedication to a trigger. The week’s festivities drew to an in depth with the “Beach Bash” wrap-up celebration on the waterfront peninsula adjoi ning Carey’s Harbor East campus. Already, based on Bowden, as a result of overwhelming success of this year’s occasion, plans are underway for a “Beet Week” redux in 2019. Posted a hundred International Drive