In July 2018, the Alf Museum installed a new camera security surveillance system funded by Museum Trustee Gretchen Augustyn P ’89. At a cost of $35,000, this project allowed for a state-of-the-art expansion of the camera system installed more than a decade ago by Dick Lynas ’55.

The new surveillance system in the Alf Museum increases the number of cameras from 10 to 22, providing full museum coverage. It includes cameras with their own intrusion prevention systems that operate off the ethernet and are managed by a network video recorder. The remote viewing capabilities allow staff to monitor all museum areas from the central office.

“Gretchen’s support has remained crucial to the museum’s successful drive to achieve world-class status, and the gift of the new camera system is another example of how her generosity has made a huge impact.” – Don Lofgren, Museum Director Emeritus

“Gretchen’s support has remained crucial to the museum’s successful drive to achieve world-class status, and the gift of the new camera system is another example of how her generosity has made a huge impact,” Museum Director Emeritus Don Lofgren said.

In 2011, Augustyn provided one of the largest gifts of the Fulfilling Our Promise campaign to the Alf Museum. Her $2 million gift endowed the Augustyn Family Curator of Paleontology & Research Fund, which supports the position of museum curator.