FORGING FUTURES
Forging Frostburg: John Brewer ’90
FSU is Family
When it came time to find a representative to serve as the campus spokesperson for the Frostburg State University Faculty and Staff Giving campaign, Kathleen Breighner, the FSU director of Annual Giving, did not have to look any further than John Brewer ’90, director of Facilities. After all, according to Brewer, FSU is his “family.”
“I give to Frostburg State University because it’s my family. I grew up here. I love this place,” he said. “I just care about the place and want it to succeed.”
The FSU Faculty and Staff campaign is an annual drive to ask individuals to support their place of employment. Past funds have been used to increase student scholarships and support long-running campus programs such as the Cultural Events Series, WFWM Public Radio and athletic events.
Brewer, who has worked on campus for the past 21 years, has regularly supported the campaign and his Frostburg “family.” His wife, daughter and mother-in-law all graduated from FSU and his father, Ralph Brewer, worked on campus for 51 years as an English professor.
“I would say we’re a family of Bobcats.”
Brewer remembers being on campus as a 2-year-old and watching the “amazing changes” at Frostburg firsthand over the years. “With your support, we can continue to grow,” he asks of the FSU community.
As director of Facilities, Brewer remained working on campus during the pandemic, while many of his colleagues worked remotely. He said the dedication of everyone on and off campus during that time showed the true strength of the FSU community and the dedication to the University’s mission.
“The past year was a major challenge – mentally and physically – because of the pandemic. Our current budget reflects that,” he said. “We need to continue to deliver the mission of Frostburg State. … We just don’t work here for a job. We work here because we’re educating our youth. And that’s the most important thing we can do.”
How to Give
CONTACT:
Lynn Ketterman
Director of Development
SEND PAYMENTS TO:
FSU Foundation Inc.
101 Braddock Road
Frostburg, MD 21532-2303