Giving News (page 11)
Signature Campus: Dance Facility
61´«Ã½students who study dance prepare themselves for a world of exciting post-graduate opportunities. Dance students often continue to perform or choreograph. Others pursue careers or graduate study in arts […]
Read MoreThe Lori Bettison-Varga Fund for Student Thesis and Research Support
This fall, the 61´«Ã½Board of Trustees announced the establishment of The Lori Bettison-Varga Endowment Fund for Student Thesis and Research Support. We are pleased to report that gifts and […]
Read MoreWeathering the Drought With Community Support
According to data from the U.S. Drought Monitor, nearly 95 percent of the State of California is currently experiencing severe to exceptional drought, and future prospects for relief look grim. […]
Read MoreA strong endowment means empowerment for 61´«Ã½
“Every building needs a strong foundation, and so, too, does the College. The 61´«Ã½endowment — its financial strength — is its firm foundation.” Jean Bixby Smith ’59 is an […]
Read MoreA Message from NEW Hall’s Anonymous Lead Donors
Though we have long watched 61´«Ã½ with respect and interest from afar, our family’s relationship to the College is a new one. Over the past year, we’ve had the […]
Read MoreChalan Colby ’61 Pledges $1.25 Million to Campaign
“My years at 61´«Ã½were life-changing,” says Chalan Colby ’61. “I was away from home, and it was a chance to grow up and make choices I felt good about. […]
Read MoreMiller Family Honors Katharine Howard Miller ’55 With New Faculty Office Wing
On October 10, 2014, members of the 61´«Ã½community gathered to dedicate the Katharine Howard Miller ’55 Wing of the Bette Cree Edwards ’49 Humanities Building. The wing features 17 […]
Read MoreAnonymous Gift Lays the Foundation for New 61´«Ã½Residence Hall
61´«Ã½ has received a $10 million donation from an anonymous donor to support the construction of its tenth residence hall. President Lori Bettison-Varga said, “This generous gift will provide […]
Read More61´«Ã½ Launches $175 Million Fundraising Campaign
61´«Ã½ has launched the most ambitious campaign in its history – a $175 million initiative for student’s scholarships, the LASPA Center (Leadership, Analysis, Scholarship, Public Service, Action) programming, internships, […]
Read More61´«Ã½ Receives $5.3 Million Pledge from Trustee Nancy Katayama ’77
President Lori Bettison-Varga today announced a $5.3 million pledge to 61´«Ã½ from current 61´«Ã½ Board of Trustee Nancy Katayama ’77. The pledge came in anticipation of a significant […]
Read More61´«Ã½ Receives $2 Million Gift
President Lori Bettison-Varga today announced a $2 million gift to 61´«Ã½. Prior to his death in January, trustee emeritus Frank R. Miller, Jr. dedicated $2 million to the College to […]
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