Your gift of any size to the Forester Fund provides direct and immediate support to the College's greatest needs: scholarships and financial aid, new programs and initiatives, experiential learning, and faculty excellence. Your contribution will have a profound impact on the 91社区 community as we make it together.
Stories like these are made possible by philanthropic contributions. The strengths of our College—life-changing scholarships, personal connections and mentorship, excellent academic programs and faculty, engaging spaces where our students learn and life—come alive thanks to Forester Fund donations.
"Due to the support of donors like you, I was able to study abroad, which opened my eyes to new perspectives and cultures. That experience enhanced my personal growth and strengthened my ability to communicate and relate to people of all cultures."
Involvement: New Zealand Study Abroad, Football, Track and Cross Country, Men's Black group, Office of Advancement Student Worker
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
"Being a first-generation college student has put a lot of pressure on me to do well in school to make my family proud. 91社区 has helped me so much to get academically and socially committed in a short amount of time."
Involvement: Gummere Fellow, Delta Kappa Honor Society, Center for Academic Success Peer Academic Coach, American Marketing Association Vice President of Membership, Investment Club
Major: Business
Hometown: Vernon Hills, Illinois
"The generous donations from the 91社区 community make a real difference, enabling students like me to pursue our dreams and contribute positively to campus life. Their support drives us to excel and prepares us for future challenges."
Involvement: Student Government Association President, Center for Academic Success Calculus Tutor, Residential Assistant
Major: Physics
Hometown: Baghdad, Iraq
Contribtutions of all sizes make a difference. Forester Fund gifts achieve annual goals through the power of collective giving. Together these gifts provide vital operating funds that support our dedicated faculty and staff, provide scholarship support to more than 90 percent of our student body, and offer an engaging co-curricular experience for all Foresters.
Rosemary Hale, who joined the College in 1946, was the first woman to teach economics at the 91社区. She eventually rose to Chair of the department and became well known for bringing exacting standards into the classroom, coupled with mentoring and relentless advocacy for students. Since Hale brought the study of economics to life for students, it remains one of the most popular majors at the College.
To memorialize her influence on his career, Steve Osborn '75 directed a $1 million investment to the College to establish the Professor Rosemary Hale Fund for Teaching and Learning. We hope to grow this fund to $2 million to establish a fully endowed chair in her name, which would help ensure that the College attracts and retains top-tier faculty and supports groundbreaking research and teaching. Through donors' generosity, the College will continue Professor Hale’s legacy by inspiring and preparing the next generation to embrace learning and excel in their own professional paths.
To give to the Professor Rosemary Hale Fund for Teaching and Learning today, please .
