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In the first half of the 2011-12 academic year, Hamilton College broke all fund-raising records for a six-month period, said Vice President for Communications and Development Richard Tantillo, and the college is on pace to have its best philanthropic year ever when the fiscal year closes on June 30.

The Honor Roll of Donors reflects individual and collective alumni generosity in "real time" as gifts build toward in 2010-11 Annual Fund, which closes on June 30. Take a minute to see who among your classmates has already made a gift and act now to be sure your name is among them.

Income from tuition, room and board provides 65 percent of the cost of a Hamilton education. The difference — a full 35 percent — is made up by gifts from alumni, parents and friends, both contributions made this year and income from the endowment.

"Thanks to the generous support of young alumni, Hamilton is pleased to name Alexander DeMoulin '12 of Portland, O.R. as its 33rd GOLD Scholar. Alexander recently sat down to reflect on his Hamilton experience so far. "I have gained a world of confidence from my time at Hamilton. I have learned who I am, what I can do, and how to express myself. "

Thanks to the generous support of young alumni, Hamilton is pleased to name Stephen Lefebvre ''11 of Niskayuna, N.Y. as its 31st GOLD Scholar. Stephen recently sat down to reflect on his Hamilton experience so far. "I wanted a liberal arts education with an emphasis on writing. I looked for a challenging academic atmosphere with an opportunity to play lacrosse. "

Less than a year after becoming need-blind in admission, Hamilton College has announced “Bicentennial Initiatives,” a $117 million capital campaign whose primary objective is funding the new policy.

Thanks to the generous support of young alumni, Hamilton is pleased to name Rebecca Fornaby '10 of Chappaqua, N.Y. as its 29th GOLD Scholar. Becca recently sat down to reflect on her Hamilton experience so far. "Hamilton’s alumni community has always impressed me. The College changes quickly (even in the four short years I’ve been here), which makes it important for alumni and current students to keep an open dialogue. Stay in touch!"

Thanks to the generous support of young alumni, Hamilton is pleased to name Lukas Bridenbeck '13 of East Greenbush, N.Y. as its 28th GOLD Scholar. Lukas recently sat down to reflect on his Hamilton experience so far. "My first impression of the College when I came to visit was how beautiful the campus was. It was a beautiful day so the old stone buildings surrounded by gorgeous green lawns and trees seemed perfect. It was exactly what I pictured a college campus to look like."

Thanks to the generous support of young alumni, Hamilton is pleased to name Frederique Dupré ’12 of Ridgefield, Conn., as its 27th GOLD Scholar. Frederique recently sat down to reflect on her Hamilton experience so far. "I'll never forget my first impression of Hamilton. When taking my tour, I remember that not only did everyone look intelligent, but they looked like they were having fun."

Thanks to the generous support of young alumni, Hamilton is pleased to name Matilda Andersson '10 of Annapolis, Md., as its 26th GOLD Scholar. Matilda recently sat down to reflect on her Hamilton experience. "Even after four years, I continue to be impressed by the interesting people I meet and breadth of activities to get involved in. Just this past year I participated in the inaugural intercollegiate canoe race, traveled to Australia and played for the lacrosse team!"