Michael Horswell, dean, FAU Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters; Andrew Ress; Brad Ress; Laurie Carney
Boca Raton, FL – The Department of Music in Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters recently received a donation from Dr. Andrew Ress and Dr. Bradford Ress (brothers) to establish the “Ress Family Music for Healing Endowed Fund in Memory of Elvie and Alex Ress.” The fund will provide support for FAU music students to go to patient care facilities to help those who are ill through the power of music.
“The Department of Music is grateful to the Ress Family for their creation of this fund,” said Michael Horswell, dean of FAU’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. “It is important for our community that this generous gift will allow FAU’s music majors to bring the joy and relief of music to patients and their families during times of illness. Many of our student musicians have taken on this important project and are already performing in area senior centers, hospice and medical facilities. The Department of Music applauds the Ress Family for their commitment to bringing this special musical opportunity to those who need it most.”