Cavendish Ph.D. Student Enhancement Fund

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The Jackie Cavendish Student Enhancement Fund provides support for Tepper Ph.D. students for ongoing activities, including:

  • Student travel and participation in conferences
  • Professional headshots
  • Student-run activities
  • Community events
  • Recognition for student achievements.

Double your impact! Your gift to the Jackie Cavendish Student Enhancement Fund can be matched 1:1 by Vasu Krishnamurthy (MSIA 1987, MSIA 1989, Ph.D. 1992), Mary Margiotta (MSIA 1989, Ph.D. 1992) and John (MSIA 1994) and Elizabeth Dischner. Up to $10,000 in matching funds are available, $10 gift minimum to qualify.

This fund was created in honor of Jackie Cavendish, former staff member in the Ph.D. program, who treated students like family.

Questions? Contact Dawn DiBartolo, Director of Philanthropic Engagement, at dawnd@cmu.edu or 412-268-2024.

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