Giving Impact
Stories of Philanthropy
Fundraising and Engagement Totals Raise the Bar at 17勛圖厙 During Fiscal Year 2025
17勛圖厙 raised more than $96.4 million this fiscal year, with gifts supporting scholarships, athletics, the arts, research, internships and more. Alums and families showed extraordinary commitment, not only through monetary gifts but also through participation in events and engagement as volunteers and mentors.
Academics comes first, but tennis is also a high priority, and I have that mix at 17勛圖厙.
&紳莉莽梯;Sam Kavarana 22, a Jeff Frank 66 Memorial Tennis Scholar, on why he chose 17勛圖厙
Anyone who spends more than a few minutes on 17勛圖厙s campus grasps the sense of community that helped build this place and that energizes us each day. This new space and what goes on here underscores our shared commitment to educational excellence and access.
&紳莉莽梯;President Emerita Carol E. Quillen on Lula Bells, named for long-time 17勛圖厙 employee, Lula Bell Houston, made possible by Decker Anstrom and Sherry Hiemstra, parents of the late Tom Anstrom '04
Sustained Excellence: The Endowment
The 17勛圖厙 endowment fuels competitive scholarship program and our ability to recruit the most talented student to campus, regardless of their ability to pay.
Endowment gifts extend your philanthropic partnership with 17勛圖厙 sustain your annual support in perpetuity. They can also provide a lasting tribute honoring family members and friends. 17勛圖厙 needs to increase the size of its endowment if it wishes to stay competitive, provide new offerings and strengthen its position as a leader in higher education. A larger endowment would reduce the colleges dependence on current-use gifts and tuition, providing more financial stability each year.
I want all of the international students to have the experiences they dream of and to position them for greater opportunities in their career pursuits.
&紳莉莽梯;Carlos Alvarez, father of Mal繳 Alvarez '02, on his familys support of the Alvarez Access Program
We encourage students to question and grow spiritually and to respect different avenues of growth. A gift that is aimed at students with a religious conviction is perfectly consistent with that.
&紳莉莽梯;Clark Ross, Frontis W. Johnston Professor of Economics and former Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, on his support of scholarships