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Celebrating Achievement

CDI's 16th Annual Spring Benefit – May 6, 2026

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Marks Medal Honoree

Each year, the Marks Medal for Academic Excellence and Career Achievement is presented to honor an individual who has used education as a transformative tool to change their circumstances and fulfill their potential.

Past award recipients include:

  • Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, Senior Pastor of Alfred Street Baptist Church
  • Jason Wright, President of the Washington Commanders
  • Roger Ferguson, 17th vice chairman of the Federal Reserve and former President and CEO of TIAA
  • The Honorable Eric Holder, former United States Attorney General

Stay tuned for an update on this year's honoree and keynote speaker!

Become a Sponsor, Support Education

President Sponsor: $20,000

  • Recognition in opening remarks
  • Full-page ad in Benefit program
  • Mention in Benefit press release
  • Recognition on social media
  • Logo/name placement on CDI website & e-newsletter
  • Invite up to 10 guests to the spring benefit
  • Invitation for 2 to attend CDI’s Scholar graduation on June 26, 2026

Provost Sponsor: $10,000

  • Recognition in opening remarks
  • 1/2-page ad in Benefit program
  • Mention in Benefit press release
  • Recognition on social media
  • Logo/name placement on CDI website & e-newsletter
  • Invite up to 8 guests to the spring benefit
  • Invitation for 2 to attend CDI’s Scholar graduation on June 26, 2026

Dean Sponsor: $5,000

  • 1/4-page ad in Benefit program
  • Mention in Benefit press release
  • Recognition on social media
  • Logo/name placement on CDI website & e-newsletter
  • Invite up to 6 guests to the spring benefit
  • Invitation for 2 to attend CDI’s Scholar graduation on June 26, 2026

Department Chair Sponsor: $3,000

  • Recognition in Benefit program
  • Mention in Benefit press release
  • Logo/name placement on CDI website & e-newsletter
  • Invite up to 4 guests

Professor Sponsor: $1,500

  • Recognition in Benefit program
  • Logo/name placement on CDI website & e-newsletter
  • Invite up to 2 guests
Become a Sponsor

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Chancellor Sponsors

Nina and Jonathan Marks

President Sponsors

Provost Sponsors

Nancy and Robert Carr
Kathryn and Michael Hanley
Jane and Thad Paul
Alicia and Daniel Ritchie

Dean Sponsors

Maryanne Lavan

Department Chair Sponsors

Dr. Melissa Welch Barker

Professor Sponsors

Gihan Fernando
Alice and Mike Leiter