Jul 22, 2015
Restoring Art Masterpieces
Students participate in the Save Venice program thanks to Mary Kolarek Frank '79.
The support of thousands of alumni, parents, and friends is propelling the Live Connected, Lead Change campaign toward its goal of $400 million to build on and connect the College’s strengths, solidify its standing among the nation’s most outstanding undergraduate institutions, and position it for future success.
Your investment in Lafayette is supporting transformative learning experiences in and out of the classroom, fueling student and faculty creativity and achievement, bringing the campus together in new ways, creating dynamic facilities, and advancing a bold strategy to enhance the College’s affordability and distinctiveness by growing the student body and faculty.
Here are some examples of the campaign’s far-reaching impact.
Students participate in the Save Venice program thanks to Mary Kolarek Frank '79.
A scholarship fund for Jamaican students demonstrates Lafayette's commitment to leadership in an increasingly interconnected world.
Externships hosted by alumni, parents, and friends give students a leg up in deciding on their future paths.
The Robert Beane '58 Intern Scholar Fund made it possible.
"It's about having an impact and leaving a mark on campus after we've graduated," says Amanda Leone '10.
A grateful Karen Pompanella '88 says, "Financial aid was the way I got to Lafayette."
A special celebration during Reunion marked the 10th anniversary of the Fleck Consistent Giving Society.
Membership has increased by nearly 25 percent.
The newest inductees are Philip D. '60 and Bernice Bollman, Judson C. '79 and Cynthia Oaks Linville '80, and H. Lee Messner '49.
Gifts to the campaign have endowed 10 new professorships and other key positions.