For Linda Carter-Griffith ’84, supporting the Vassar Fund honors what she gained as a first-generation student while helping ensure that others can feel that same sense of belonging and opportunity.
When you give to Vassar, you show a deep appreciation for the College and its reputation as a world-class liberal arts institution.
Every donor has a story behind their gift. Check out some of the meaningful reasons recent donors have chosen to give to Vassar.
Linda Carter-Griffith ’84
Rowland Winton Evans ’75
Rowland Winton Evans ’75 and his family’s long-standing generosity to Vassar were honored through the renaming of the Bridge for Laboratory Sciences following Evans’s $28 million gift to support music, scholarships, and campus maintenance.
June Ross Marks ’49
June Ross Marks ’49 has led a life of curiosity, determination, and generosity, shaped by her Vassar experience and continued through her loyal service and the June Ross Marks ’49 Travel Fund.
Rising Together
After a historic 2024-25 season, discover how Vassar student-athletes are redefining what is possible in and out of competition thanks, in part, to donor support.
Honoring Barbara Dixon ’69 Through Career Education
Christopher Dixon honored his wife, Barbara ’69, a pioneer in finance and passionate environmental advocate, with a gift to Vassar’s Career Education program.
Eric Marcus Creates Legacy of Love for His Grandma May
The extra $50 a month his Grandma May secretly saved for his college expenses transformed the Vassar experience for Eric Marcus ’80. Now he’s honoring her quiet generosity with a planned gift to support student travel for research.
Honoring Their Mom
The Carolyn Darrow Rood Sweetland ’45 Fund for International Studies was established by Sweetland’s family, honoring her passion for world affairs by supporting students engaged in global opportunities