Philanthropy

Winter 2007

Legacy of Ruth Stief Supports Program She Founded
Gutsy. Ahead of her time. Pioneering. That’s how colleagues describe Ruth Stief, founder of the public health nutrition program—one of the country’s first—in 1963. Generous comes up often, too.

SPH Professor Honored with Scholarship Fund
Robert Veninga came to the School of Public Health as an instructor in 1969. Throughout the next 37 years, he served the school in various roles, including professor, division head, program director, and associate dean. Now, as he retires from an accomplished career, a colleague has inspired Veninga to step into yet a new role: philanthropist.