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Mount Holyoke College launches the largest campaign ever undertaken by a women’s college, which will expand scholarships and career opportunities, advance academic excellence and reimagine campus life.

In all aspects of her life, Lori Kilburn ’86 strives to be “clear and graceful” — a descriptor she remembers well from the instruction page in Mount Holyoke College’s blue exam books. That’s why the simplicity of a deferred gift annuity appealed to her as a way to give back to the College, receive tax benefits today and enjoy steady payments in the future.

Elizabeth (“Betty Ann”) Allen ’72 and Emilyann Nault ’19 share how Mount Holyoke College, internships and other experiential learning opportunities prepared them for career success. Emilyann serves as programme manager for the Movement and Rehabilitation (MoveR) Digital Health and Care Hub at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Betty Ann was a petroleum geologist for Shell Oil. A former trustee and faculty member of Mount Holyoke, Betty Ann is an ardent supporter of internships and a member of the Mary Lyon Society.

At the end of May, Mount Holyoke welcomed more than 1,200 alums back to campus to reconnect with classmates and create new memories. As part of these celebratory weekends, we recognized the fundraising achievements of this year’s Reunion classes.

As a clinical geneticist, Cyndy Curry ’63 has honed the ability to recognize patterns amid complex clinical presentations. She intends to continue Mount Holyoke’s pattern of preparing students for a complex world through a gift from her IRA to establish a charitable gift annuity — an act that both benefits the College and provides her with steady payments.

Jolley, the vice president for college relations at Mount Holyoke College, was recognized with an Individual Achievement Award in the Distinguished Service category.

In naming Mount Holyoke as a beneficiary of her retirement plan to establish a scholarship fund for international students, Professor Emeritus of Politics Penny Gill is proud to affirm the College’s commitment to fostering a global, diverse community.

Vice President of College Relations Kassandra Jolley reflects on the leadership and legacy of alum Nancy Skinner Nordhoff ’54

“Mount Holyoke did so much for me,” said Helen. “I don’t want finances to be a barrier for the next generation. Who knows what kinds of innovations they can produce, given the opportunity?”

Mount Holyoke College celebrated the life and legacy of alum Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey ’59, the first woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee.