Dear Friends,

The Department of Mathematics—and many students, faculty, staff and friends within its community—have benefited from the extraordinary legacy contributed by Michael Moody. During his time at Harvey Mudd College, the mathematics department revised the core curriculum, rejuvenated the senior thesis program and tripled the number of majors. Moody founded an evening lecture series that brought speakers to the college that illuminated the joy, mystery and applicability of mathematics and that attracted hundreds of students. The department credits Moody as the guiding force that led to them being awarded the American Mathematical Society’s inaugural award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department in 2006.

The Department, the college, and I are enthusiastic about recognizing Michael for his achievements and his contributions to the college. We would like to preserve, celebrate, and perpetually renew Michael’s impact by naming in his honor the long-standing Harvey Mudd College Evening Mathematics Lecture Series.

Please join me in making a contribution in order to help us achieve that goal. The funds contributed will help us support the outstanding caliber of lecturers which Michael helped attract to the department and allow us to potentially support other activities in Michael’s name that would enhance the department in ways that will make him proud. Our ambitious goal is to raise a total of $250,000 to establish a new departmental endowment that will enable us to preserve and extend Mike’s impact on the college in perpetuity and allow us to formally name the Michael Moody Mathematics Lecture Series.

In order to thrive and excel, the college and the department still require your generous gifts to the HMC Annual Fund this year. Please contribute actively to the Annual Fund again this year, as it supports our faculty, our student's scholarships and more. Your ongoing support is essential.

In addition, I ask you to join me in making a very special contribution to celebrate Michael’s achievements, and preserve and strengthen their impact in the months and years ahead. Michael was ambitious in his dream of helping to create and foster the growth of an outstanding mathematics department. And our celebration of him deserves this equally ambitious goal.

To honor and celebrate Michael Moody, please give today and give generously. Thank you for your vision and your support.

Most Sincerely,
Andrew Bernoff
Diana and Kenneth Jonsson Chair of Mathematics, on behalf of the Department of Mathematics

HOW TO CONTRIBUTE

You may make your gift by credit card via the college's secure online site, using the Non-Annual Operating Support section, checking the “Other” box and entering "Math Department Fund in honor of Michael Moody.”

Or you may call 909.621.8335 to be connected with someone that will accept your gift over the phone, assist you in donating gifts of securities, provide you with the mailing address for your check, or share instructions for electronic transfers of your gift.

You may also send your checks directly to the Vice President of College Advancement, Marc Archambault, Office of College Advancement, Kingston Hall, 301 Platt Boulevard, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA 91711. In each case, please direct your gift to: Math Department Fund in honor of Michael Moody.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND

Donations to the Moody Lecture Series will be held in an interest-earning restricted account until we reach the endowment goal of $250,000 at which time the gifts will be transferred to the endowed fund allowing us to perpetually preserve Michael's impact within the college. If we are unable to reach the $250,000 goal by the end of 2010, the gifts in the restricted account will be used, until exhausted, as described above.