Other generous Dartmouth alumni, none known personally to me, provided the financial aid resources that my hard-working parents and I needed, so that I could enroll at Dartmouth. I owe it to those alumni to pay it forward. I donate in their honor and in honor of my late parents, who sacrificed everything they had to educate my brother and me.Michael Fay ’71
Why I Give
Gifts of all sizes make an impact. These donors share why they answered The Call to Lead.
My family could not afford to send me to Dartmouth without generous financial aid, and Dartmouth's need-blind admissions policy needs to be fostered and supported by alumni giving. Admitting the best students, regardless of ability to pay, is critical.Sonny Allison ’95
My mother was one of the first female professors at Dartmouth and taught Classics in Dartmouth Hall. I am proud to be following in her footsteps and to be able to support Dartmouth in so many ways.Barbara Will, A. and R. Newbury Professor of English
I give because undergraduate chemistry research at Dartmouth gave me a profession and changed my life.Nobel Laureate K. Barry Sharpless ’63 H’95
I give because I am a low-income, Black student who has been given an amazing opportunity to attend an Ivy League school for four years on a full scholarship. I have made wonderful opportunities for myself through networking and meeting amazing mentors and peers. And I hope to inspire other low-income students to have faith and believe in the great possibilities waiting for them! Though I am still a student and have yet to change the world, I know I am one step closer to helping Dartmouth change the world for the better, especially for marginalized communities. Success is not given, but it is earned through hard work, perseverance, and determination. This is just the beginning!Princilla Minkah ’21
As one of the women “pioneers,” I attended Dartmouth my senior year 1969-70 when Dartmouth was still an all-male college. I’m a proud Adopted Member of the Class of 1970. Glad to be a part of the Dartmouth women’s contribution to The Call to Lead.Louise Weeks Thorndike, ’70a
We give to Dartmouth because of all it gives to our son! Small classes, big ideas, and a bonfire that cannot be beat!Carol Anne Riddell & John Partilla P’23
I give to support all of our students in need at this turbulent time.Associate Professor Sienna Craig