Brandeis Alumni, Family and Friends
Dr. John R. Hose P’97, P’00, Research Fellowship
This fellowship was created in 2023 by Jessica S. A. Hose ’00 and her husband Thomas H. Witt, along with her brother, John D. H. Hose ’97, and his husband Maxfield Fulton, in memory of their father Dr. John R. Hose P’97, P’00, a cherished member of the Brandeis community who served in the administration as a close advisor to four university presidents over a thirty-year career on campus.
Among his many roles, Dr. Hose was known as ‘the voice of Brandeis’ for serving as master of ceremonies at the university’s commencement exercises. Over his career, Dr. Hose played a significant role in guiding the operations of the Office of the President and providing administrative support to the Board of Trustees, serving as both the executive assistant to the president and associate vice president for university affairs.
Dr. Hose was beloved for his kindness and respected for his intellect and impartiality. For these reasons, students, faculty, and staff sought his counsel on a diverse array of matters throughout his career. Dr. Hose was thoroughly committed to education and the academic experience for all Brandeis students, often providing advice to students seeking to conduct academic research with faculty, identifying collaborations and partnerships to further students’ careers and life interests. Former Brandeis colleague Rick Sawyer summed up Dr. Hose’s sense of service and collaboration best when he wrote, “When there was a chance to create opportunity for students, he was an essential partner.”
In this spirit, Dr. Hose’s daughter Jessica ’00 and her husband Thomas created the Dr. John R. Hose P’97, P’00 Research Fellowship to provide need-based stipends to undergraduate students pursuing research or creative collaborations alongside members of the faculty. The Fellowship supports student-driven research across all disciplines and seeks to further Dr. Hose’s legacy of enabling students to access opportunities that further their careers and intellectual journeys. The University is grateful to Dr. Hose for his many years of service and to the Hose family for establishing this meaningful Fellowship.
Thank you for making a gift to support this fund in furtherance of Dr. John R. Hose’s legacy at Brandeis University.