March 9, 2023

Special announcement: Transformational gifts received

Thanks to the generosity of many alumni, parents, and friends who chose to support initiatives most important to them, we are pleased to announce the following gifts

Check back often! Additional gifts to be announced throughout March 9.

Announcing Lead gift from Chip Bergh '79 H'22 to support the Ilan Peleg Award.

We created this gift to honor Professor Ilan Peleg and his legacy for having a lifelong impact on the students he taught. Professor Peleg was my academic advisor for my four years at Lafayette, but his impact on me and my life extended way beyond my four years at school – right up to this very day. This award is created to annually recognize a faculty member whose commitment to advising, coaching, and mentoring has a lifelong impact on their students.

. –Chip Bergh ’79 H’22

Diana Manoway smiles; text reads: Lead gift from Dina Manoway to support the Dina Uliana Manoway '83 Scholarship Fund

The education I received from Lafayette opened many opportunities in my career. I started this scholarship to honor my late husband in hopes of giving someone a chance they would not have had to perhaps find a cure for cancer or some other devastating disease.

-Dina Manoway ’83

Heidi Hanson smiles; text reads: Announcing lead gift from Heidi Hanson to support Excel Research

I have always been passionate about supporting student success. I am excited to foster research and learning opportunities for students as they work with faculty to broaden their minds and experiences, and become prepared to be effective leaders and global citizens.

–Heidi Hanson ’91

"I am honored to help contribute to the Class of 1973 scholarship that will pay it forward for future generations as we celebrate our 50th Reunion this year at Lafayette Financial Aid not only speaks to how Lafayette impacted my life but also to the importance of creating opportunities for bright and deserving students."

I am honored to help contribute to the Class of 1973 scholarship that will pay if forward for future generations as we celebrate our 50th Reunion at Lafayette. Financial aid speaks to not only how Lafayette impacted my life but also to the importance of creating opportunities for bright and deserving students.

–Peter C.S. d’Aubermont, M.D. ’73

Graphic reads: anonymous lead gift to support the Annual Fund (unrestricted)

Lead gift from Karen Pompanella '88 to support financial aid. "Alot of people I never knew made it possible for me to attend Lafayette. I wanted to be one of those people for another student."

Graphic reads: Announcing Anonymous lead gift to support Financial Aid

Gifts to Support Gummeson Grounds: Home of Mike Bourger ’44 Field at Oaks Stadium

Architectural rendering of the view of the stands at Gummeson Grounds at Metzgar Athletics Complex. A lead gift from Peter Gummeson ’80 initiated this capital project, which will require additional fundraising to secure its completion.

Since the lead gift from Peter Gummeson ’80 was announced last Founders’ Day to create Gummeson Grounds: Home of Mike Bourger ’44 Field at Oaks Stadium, 24 additional gifts have been received to support this important capital project. To date, more than $3 million has been raised through philanthropy and institutional co-investment toward our final goal and total project cost. We are actively fundraising. Should you wish to learn more or make a gift, please contact Ben Landis at landisb@lafayette.edu

Special thanks to the alumni, parents, and friends who are supporting this important initiative for the men’s and women’s soccer program.

Announcing Lead Gift from Paulo Coelho '03 to support Gummeson Grounds. "“The development of Gummeson Grounds is not a culmination of the excellence of our programs over the last 100+ years but the foundation to the next level for the upcoming century.”