On Thursday, Russell Sage College’s Alumni Relations Vice President Karin Carr announced Nancy Mueller’s record-breaking $2 million contribution.
In honor of her contribution, the Science Hall at Sage’s Troy campus will be renamed the Nancy Sothen Mueller Science Hall. Mueller, a member of the class of ’65, has made numerous contributions to the school prior to her recent donation, including acting as a class agent for alumni activities, fundraising for the Kellas Health Center, and establishing the Nancy Sothern Mueller Endowed Scholarship.
Jeanne Neff, Sage president, described the gift as "marvelous and one that will have a significant impact on Sage both now and in the future. We are most grateful to Nancy for this extraordinary commitment."
The money is designated for the college’s current $20 million capital initiative, Project JumpStart, and also slated for the purchase of new science equipment. "The initiative will restore the beauty of our historic buildings. The quality of facilities is a proxy standard for the quality of campus life, and it is what attracts students," said special counselor to Neff, Martha Milcarek.
Mueller has also made outstanding contributions to RPI. David Haviland, vice-president for Institute advancement at Rensselaer, praises Mueller as a "generous donor providing gifts to the annual fund and supporting scholarships for students, renovation of Walker Lab, purchase of the Rickey Sculpture, and most notably, the construction of the Mueller Center."
The Mueller Center was named in memory of Mueller’s late husband, Glenn Mueller ’64.
In addition to monetary donations, Mueller has also supported the Institute for many years. In the past, she has contributed her time and talent to the Board of Trustees and the School of Science Advisory Board. Residing in Palto Alto, Calif., she often opens her home for alumni events.
