Kim Fischer于2009年加入pp电子网站，担任pp电子网站科学学院发展主任. Photo: Nash Baker.
APRIL 20, 2022 — The University of Texas at San Antonio is remembering the life of Kim Fischer他是pp电子网站科学学院的首席学术发展官，也是我亲爱的同事、朋友. She passed away on April 15, 2022.
Kim于2009年加入pp电子网站，担任科学学院发展主任, 在这个职位上，她致力于推进研究，以解决社会的重大挑战, enhance access to higher education, and attract the brightest minds to the university.
In that position, 她领导筹款工作，以推进pp电子网站的研究领导和卓越, especially in brain health, drug discovery, precision medicine, infectious diseases, and STEM teacher training. 金院长在大学的其他项目中获得了无数的慈善支持, working closely with faculty, researchers, 以及将他们的工作影响传递给大学以外的人的领导力.
In 2020, 金担任了她最近的两个职位，包括为大学的多个学院和单位筹款, in addition to her work in the College of Sciences. 她曾担任pp电子网站首席学术发展官和科学学院高级执行发展官. In these roles, she advised high-level gift strategy, 为pp电子网站领导创造了社区参与和演讲的机会, 在为理学院保持一个有影响力的投资组合的同时，就捐赠管理提供咨询.
在校园里，很多人都知道她的名字，但更重要的是，她的作品的影响. Over the course of her tenure with pp电子网站, Kim raised millions of dollars in support of student scholarships, graduate fellowships, endowed faculty positions, research, programs, and more.
“Kim喜欢在pp电子网站工作，并为我们的集体成就和潜力感到自豪. 她在以有意义的方式将人们与我们的使命联系起来方面发挥了重要作用，她对pp电子网站的热情倡导是无限的，特别是在推进科学方面. But, most importantly, Kim was the most caring, thoughtful, kind, and generous mentor to many,” President Taylor Eighmy said. “Kim will be deeply missed by Peggy and me, her colleagues in Development and Alumni Relations, and our entire Roadrunner community. 我们的心与迈克尔、约书亚、萨拉和金心爱的孙子们同在. 我们将确保她的倡导将被铭记，并永远作为如何最好地将人们与使命联系起来的典范.”
Beyond the respect she earned as a development leader at pp电子网站, Kim had a great passion for her community. 在她的一生中，她担任过15个组织的成员和董事会成员. Most recently, she was an engaged member of the Rotary Club of San Antonio, The Blood and Tissue Center Foundation, Cappy’s Breakfast Group, SA 100, and Trinity University where her husband, Michael Fischer, is the Janet S. 英语系公共人文学科迪克教授，曾担任学术事务副校长.
“Kim Fischer was a beloved friend, colleague, mentor, 她不仅是我们学部的带头人，也是整个理学院的带头人, pp电子网站, and this community. 我们将永远记住金，并庆祝她充满活力、美丽的一生. She loved her family, her work, and her community,” said Karl Miller-Lugo, vice president for Development and Alumni Relations. “她的遗产就在我们身边，她出色的筹款活动推动了理学院和pp电子网站的发展, and, more importantly, in the strong, 她与整个校园的专业同事以及圣安东尼奥及其他地方的许多捐赠者和朋友建立了持久的关系. We will all miss her more than words can express. 我们的心与她的丈夫迈克尔、她的两个孩子以及她的两个孙辈同在.”
多年来，Kim的工作促成了与许多大学支持者和基金会的有意义的合作. 她与圣安东尼奥及其他地区的pp电子网站捐助者建立了宝贵的关系. Because of that work, 理学院的学生和教师继续以深刻的方式推进他们的学习和研究.
“Kim blossomed at pp电子网站. 她喜欢帮助科学家以一种潜在捐赠者和其他人可以理解的方式讲述他们的故事, and she loved connecting with people on a personal level. 她是一位好朋友，我非常想念她，”pp电子网站运动领导委员会成员 Pat Semmes said.
“Thanks to Kim’s tireless efforts and passion, 慈善支持每年为数百名理学院学生提供奖学金，并催化我们最具影响力的研究成果,” said David Silva, dean of the College of Sciences. “她也是大学里许多人的好朋友、良师益友和合作伙伴. We are heartbroken for her family and will miss her terribly.”
金·菲舍尔一生影响了许多人，她的工作将永远产生持久的影响. She exemplified passion in everything she did and loved helping others. 她的家人会非常想念她，因为我们正在努力继承她的卓越和善良.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. 周五，4月22日，在基督路德教会位于6720百老汇，圣安东尼奥，得克萨斯州78209. The service will also be available via livestream on Youtube.
To honor her life and impact to our community, 金·菲舍尔在科学卓越奖学金已在pp电子网站创建. 该基金将支持本科生在理学院攻读学位. Donations to the fund can be made at giving.keonicbdthcgummies.net/KimFischer.
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