Perhaps the truest test of an intercollegiate athletic program's impact on its student-athletes is seen in the continued commitment of its alumni.
For Miami University 's men's golf program, the dedication shown by its alumni is essential to the program's survival. Miami men's golf receives no athletic department financial support and is solely dependent upon the support of its alumni and supporters.
"It goes without saying that our former players and alumni are the backbone of our program," head men's golf coach John Wiler said. "If we're going to continue to succeed, it's vital that they continue to be engaged by and involved with our program. We're always looking for ways to enhance that communication."
One of the many answering the call to support the program is Richard McVey '81, a letterwinner on the 1981 MAC Championship team and long-time contributor to the program. McVey's recent gift will supplement the operational budget of the program, which includes everything from travel and equipment to recruiting expenses.
"Generous support like that from Rick McVey is what allows us to maintain a competitive program and give our student-athletes the best possible experience," Wiler said.
McVey is CEO of Market Axess, which operates a leading electronic trading platform for U.S. and European high-grade corporate bonds. He earned his B.S. in business education from Miami before obtaining his MBA from Indiana University . McVey is married to Tracy Flanigan McVey '82, a graduate of Miami 's school of business.
Gifts received between Jan. 1, 2007, and March 31, 2007.
A number of major gifts and pledges highlighted another successful quarter in The Miami University Campaign For Love and Honor. Among the most generous commitments are the following: $5 million from a member of the Class of 1957 in honor of the class' 50th reunion. $3.5 million anonymous gift to support Intercollegiate Athletics $1 million from Jim and Amy Miller Chapman to support construction of the new 200,000-square foot home of the Farmer School of Business $1 million from Jack R. and Rose-Marie Anderson to endow a chair for a junior member of the faculty in the Farmer School of Business $1 million from the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program in the name of Gen. Joseph Ralston to provide scholarship support in terms of tuition, fees, room and board for undergraduate students in Miami's Air Force ROTC program $500,000 from the estate of Mary Louise Schroth to support Miami University's general fund, as well as her own Mary Louise Schroth McGuffey Scholarship Fund.
"It goes without saying that our former players and alumni are the backbone of our program," head men's golf coach John Wiler said. "If we're going to continue to succeed, it's vital that they continue to be engaged by and involved with our program. We're always looking for ways to enhance that communication." 
COMMITMENT UPDATE
$5 million from a member of the Class of 1957 in honor of the class' 50th reunion.