In 1975, she was named director of finance and accounting, and in 1987 became vice president for planned giving. Florida High School's Debi Barrett-Hayes is one of only 40 teachers selected since 1989 for the National Teachers Hall of Fame. Barrett-Hayes is chair of the school's visual arts department. FSU's endowment was recently ranked 150th in the nation, based on an annual endowment survey by the National Association of College and University Business Officers. FSU's endowment ranked 27 places higher than last year's ranking of 177, and since 1994 has surpassed 156 other institutions.
People ask if their small gifts make a difference.
They absolutely do. Any time you have 20,000 people writing checks, it creates an impact. Men and toys Men have a strong fascination with toys, says Mary Hicks, director of marriage and family at Florida State University. Hicks was responding to a survey by Continental Tires that showed that when men were asked what toy they treasure most, golf clubs were the clear winner, pulling in 30 percent of votes, with fast cars second at 27 percent. Once they reach manhood, these materialistic items such as golf clubs or fast cars are simply an extension of that childhood fascination.