Alumni, faculty, and friends of the University of Maryland School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies wish to honor the distinguished teaching career of Alvin Mayes by establishing a student support fund in his name. If contributions to this fund have reached a sufficient level by June 30, 2019, this fund will be endowed. Income from this endowment, known as the Alvin Mayes Dance Leadership Fund for Student Support, will be used to support an array of initiatives for students in the Dance program, including, but not limited to, financial assistance, research, travel stipends, and other opportunities to advance the study of dance performance and/or dance education at the University of Maryland.