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Gift Planning Connections newsletter, Fall 2024

November 8, 2024 by jlaiacon Leave a Comment

In this issue: 

Meet Ruth Curran ’25, who has been able to pursue her passion for social history because of private scholarships.

Learn how Gloria Shelton Gibson ’69 established an endowment for the Department of History and American Studies through her estate plan to support future history students and faculty.

Discover how year-end giving can benefit your finances.

Read a special message from President Paino.

See how Leda Maria Giatti ’51 made her alma mater the beneficiary of her retirement plan.

Read each story in the fall edition of Gift Planning Connections by selecting the links above or     click here to view a PDF version.

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