Kitty deKieffer, the wife of alumnus Robert C. deKieffer, assisted Environmental Design in organizing an endowment lunch event with alumni from deKieffer’s 1978 graduating class. The alumni group and their families were provided with a tour of the ENVD building, getting an exclusive look at the newly redesigned studio and materials library spaces. They also learned about the Community Engagement, Design and Research Center (CEDaR) and heard from Tamara Islas Morales, Environmental Design Diverse Scholars (EDDS) board president.
In 2015, deKieffer established the Robert C. deKieffer Endowed Program Support Fund in memory of her late husband. The fund provides general support and flexible resources for advancing strategic initiatives, strengthening core offerings, and addressing ENVD’s greatest needs.