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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!"

Thanks to the generous support of young alumni, Hamilton is pleased to name Amina Sibtain '11 of Lahore, Pakistan, as its 25th GOLD Scholar.  Amina recently sat down to reflect on her Hamilton experience, remarking "Alumni should feel happy and proud that they have the chance to ensure someone else gets to experience the good life up on the Hill. It is not the amount that matters but the simple gesture of giving. It means a lot to the students."

Thanks to the generous support of young alumni, Hamilton is pleased to name Hannah Mauck '10 of Newton, Mass. as its 24th GOLD Scholar. She recently sat down to reflect on her Hamilton experience so far. "From where I sit, no matter if you’re a student or alumnus/a of any generation, the essence of the Hamilton student remains true to its roots. If you look closely, alumni can always see a bit of themselves in the current student body."

Hamilton College achieved a new record Annual Fund in fiscal year 2008-09, with unrestricted gifts from alumni, parents and other sources totaling more than $6 million. A key factor in this success – which is all the more extraordinary in this uncertain economic climate – is the remarkable generosity of alumni from the Classes of 1944 to 2004 celebrating five-year reunions this year. While accounting for 18 percent of Hamilton’s solicitable base, these alumni contributed a full 25 percent of the Annual Fund dollars.

Despite the challenging economic climate, the number of Hamilton alumni who gave unrestricted contributions to the college in the last year increased as compared with the previous year as did the size of their gifts. More than 52 percent of all alumni participated in the fund, making this the 28th consecutive year that at least 50 percent have contributed.

Thanks to the generous support of young alumni, Hamilton is pleased to name Christina Matulaitis '09 of Brewster, Mass. as its 23rd GOLD Scholar. Christina recently sat down to reflect on her Hamilton experience so far, and here's what she shared. "Recent graduates should never underestimate the power of a small donation. I intend to give back to the school every year, although it might be nominal in those first few years out. Alumni generosity made it possible for me to attend an amazing institution like Hamilton, which inspires me to give back in order to complete the cycle.."

As the originator of the Hamilton-Colgate Challenge, Director of the Annual Fund Jon Hysell '72 discussed the successful initiative with The Chronicle of Philanthropy in the publication's July 18 issue.

Nine trustees have promised to make additional gifts of $400,000 with an Alumni Participation Challenge that runs from now until June 30. Your gift to the Annual Fund is unrestricted and helps Hamilton where it's needed most. Join the power of participation and keep Hamilton at the forefront of higher education. Please make your gift today.