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FIU Names Student Plaza for Miami's Betty Chapman
MIAMI, Fla. (March 28, 2001) - Florida International University named a key student thoroughfare and gathering spot Wednesday for Betty B. Chapman, a longtime supporter of FIU and leader in Miami charitable and community organizations. The
Betty B. Chapman Student Plaza was dedicated at a noon ceremony
at FIU- University Park led by President Modesto A. Maidique in
honor of Mrs. Chapman's 80th birthday. Also in attendance were here
husband, Alvah H. Chapman, former chairman of Knight-Ridder, Inc.,
and trustee and chairman emeritus of the FIU Board of Trustees,
and Mrs. Chapman's daughter, Dale Chapman Webb, FIU vice president
for University Advancement. "Like many spouses of public figures, Betty is sometimes not appropriately recognized. The Chapmans' many years of service to this community have been a team effort, and Betty has played a critical role," said Maidique. "We have certainly been the beneficiaries of her selflessness at FIU. Through the Chapman Plaza in the very heart of our campus, her legacy will live for generations to come and remind our students what leadership and service are all about." A Georgia native and alumna of the University of Georgia, Mrs. Chapman moved to South Florida with her family in 1960.
She and her husband currently lead fund-raising efforts for the Community Partnership for the Homeless. Among her many community involvements here have been service to the Junior League of Miami, of which she is a sustaining member, and the AK chapter of PEO, a philanthropic and educational group that she served as president. She is an active volunteer in the First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables, as well. Media contacts: Todd Martinez-Padilla Simmons (305) 348-2716 or 2232 David Umansky (202) 357-2627, ext. 106. |
