Jay Goodman Fund for the Social Sciences

Professor Jay Goodman inspired generations of Wheaton students with his passion for politics. He was a caring and influential mentor who guided students in their career aspirations and helped them pursue prestigious national awards. He was an iconic figure on campus with a singular talent for bringing the world of politics to life in the classroom.

"In his fifty years at Wheaton, Jay made significant contributions to the community and to his students. He was always at Wheaton reunions, and he encouraged me to do the same. As a teacher, he had a special knack of leading students to learn something from the inside out. Challenging them to see themselves as practitioners in the political frameworks they were studying. He believed that our alums were the most important way we could measure our success as teachers."—Darlene Boroviak, Professor of Political Science Emerita

As a tribute to Professor Goodman's fifty-year legacy at Wheaton, a community-funded endowment to honor this beloved and inspiring educator has been established to support the Social Sciences at the College. You can be a part of Goodman's continued legacy by contributing to this endowed fund that will provide annual support for:

• Assisting faculty with funding to support the creation of new majors, minors and degrees in the social sciences as well as resources to advance Wheaton's social science program.
• Supporting social science students with funding experiential learning opportunities such as sophomore experiences & internships, field research, and travel funding for academic conferences.

Join a community of Professor Goodman's past students, faculty colleagues, and friends who want to pay homage to the formative influence Goodman had on generations of Wheaton students and want to extend his legacy to the next generation of Wheaton students.