A testimony of early alumni support for Whitman is found in the “Class of 1908 Bridge” near Maxey Hall and the Cordiner Glen. Dedicated in 1918 on the occasion of their 10th reunion, the footbridge is an example of the legacy that your reunion fund gift through the reunion scholarship will offer for future generations of students. Each year, four reunion funds are chaired by volunteers from the 10th, 25th, 40th, and 50th reunion classes. All gifts in this fiscal year and pledges for the next four years from classmates are counted in the reunion fund, regardless of designation.
As you reflect on your contribution to the reunion fund, please consider making a gift this year and including a pledge for the following four years. As an example, to maximize your support towards your class project, you might consider a $5,000 gift to your reunion fund — a gift of $1,000 this year with a pledge of $4,000 to be paid over the next four years.
In the October issue of the Whitman magazine, all contributors are featured by class year in the college's annual report of gifts. Classmates who make contributions exceeding $1,000 in a fiscal year are also recognized as members of the President's Gift Societies.
For more information about your class's reunion fund, contact Brian Dohe, Director, Annual Fund.
10th Reunion Fund - Class of 2002
Project: Launched in 2000, the 10th Reunion Scholarship Endowment celebrates this milestone reunion through a new need-based scholarship fund.
Goal: $80,000 in gifts and pledges with 100% participation
10th Reunion Fund Co-Chairs: Doug Milnes and Katie Wilson
Class Representative: Scott Baker
Reunion Fund Committee Members and Associate Class Representatives: Melinda Davis, Piper Foster, Preston Frederickson, Meredith Gudger-Raines, Aric Jarrett, Megan Lillis Dunn, Sarah McKinstry Nicholson, Jessica Nikkel, Jessie Scott, Elizabeth Noble, Paul Wille.
25th Reunion Fund - Class of 1987
Project: Initiated two years ago, the 25th Reunion Scholarship Endowment was established by the College to ensure that each graduating class can contribute to the benefit of future generations by making a substantial donation at its 25th Reunion.
Goal: $100,000 in gifts and pledges with 100% participation
25th Reunion Fund Co-Chairs: Jane George-Falvy Reynolds, Peter Jonsen and Peter Viehl
Reunion Fund Committee Members: John Boyden, Bob Davidson, Tim Garrison, Dave Hayes, Deborah Brunton Hazlegrove, Kristina Lamp Murray, Steve Murray, Dana Russell, Deborah Stenkamp, Malei Young
40th Reunion Fund - Class of 1972
Project: 40th Reunion Scholarship Endowment
Goal: $100,000 with 72% participation
40th Reunion Committee Co-Chairs: Bob Crabb, Ellen Pirie, Dick and Deb Samples Simon, Peggy Stewart Painter
Class Representative: Peggy Stewart Painter
Associate Class Representative: Eric Pryne, Bob Crabb
Reunion Committee Members: Jim Burnett, Robert Freeman, Doug Eglington, Eric Johnson & Kim Whitney Johnson, Gwen Grim Johnson, Karyn Collins, Phoebe Reinecker, Jan Salisbury, Kari Glover, Jerry Lilly and Greg Toy
50th Reunion Fund - Class of 1962
Project: The 50th Reunion Scholarship Endowment is a fund that all graduating 50th reunion classes can contribute to on this milestone anniversary of their graduation from Whitman College. You may support this project or designate your gift to a project of your choosing.
Goals: Attendance: 62% ; Giving Participation: 100% ; Class Gift: $250,000
50th Reunion Fund Co-Chairs: Jack & Kay Thompson Enbom & Terry Carter
Class Representatives: Ken & Judy Reynolds Beauchamp
50th Reunion Fund Committee Members: Sally Kleve Moore, Nancy Poesnecker Straight, Nancy Walker Hawkins, Charlie Merrow, Bob Tjossem, Roger Williams, Jean Kennan Ferguson, Nancy Hamlin Patterson, Renagene Bickel Brady, Mary Lee Pettibone Gross, John Cadigan, Steve Straight, Doug Flegel, Margaret Ann Murphy, Mary Lou Fletcher Block, Minda McLaughlin Merrow, Mary Lynn Shields Potter, Nell Berelson Strachan, Ed Glatfelter, Warren Gross, Mark Marshall, Rick Smith, Jim Chapman, Bob Cline
