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Cornelia “Connie” Griffin Farmer ’67’s career has taken her from one coast to another, and wherever she relocated, it was Mount Holyoke alums who made it feel like home.
Though they didn’t know each other as undergraduates, Debby Hall and Jane Zimmy now share a bond forged through more than a decade as co-head class agents for their class. With the long-term in mind, both established deferred charitable gift annuities with Mount Holyoke.
For Diana Brassard ’90, establishing a deferred gift annuity not only benefited her retirement plans, but also allowed her “to pay it forward so that Mount Holyoke women get the support they need.”
When Diane Miller ’86 found herself finally earning a paycheck after years of medical school, one of her first decisions was to invest — in her future, and Mount Holyoke’s.
Donna Dube Hryb ’67, an Army veteran and retired social worker, credits Mount Holyoke with “opening her world.”
Dr. Victoria A. Cargill, whose distinguished career began on the frontlines of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, credits Mount Holyoke with “giving me wings.” Through her bequest, she will be paying it forward for future students.
Mount Holyoke boosted Ellen Archibald’s self-confidence and led her to new places. Her legacy gift will help future students to follow their dreams.
Ellen Walsh ’85 — a principal program manager at Adobe — came to Mount Holyoke looking for a different experience. “I didn’t give any thought to it being a women’s college. But I got more than I ever imagined. Mount Holyoke was transformative.”
Jane Zimmy ’74 describes her alum experience as being rewarding in ways that surpass her student experience. She’s cultivated Mount Holyoke friends around the world and made gifts to support the College’s increasingly diverse community.
Meeting over Zoom to discuss the endowed scholarship fund that connects them, Judy and Kayla exchanged stories about Mount Holyoke’s impact on their lives.
