Colby-Sawyer College Philanthropic Report 2022

Greetings from Colgate Hall

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to share with you that we have had a busy and successful fall semester, with students, faculty and staff back on campus working together in and out of the classroom. Mountain Day took place on a spectacular day in late September, and in October we welcomed families and alumni back to campus for Homecoming and Family Weekend for the first time in three years. I hope to see many of you in the near future here on campus or at events hosted by our Advancement Office.

Last year was a very successful year for fundraising here at Colby-Sawyer, with 3,582 alumni, parents, and friends contributing over $11.7 million to the college. This is the highest number of donors to the college in over a decade, and the second largest amount of money raised in a single year in the history of the college. Thank you!

Progress on the college’s new health sciences building continues to move forward on schedule. We have raised over $12.5 million to date, and we will break ground on this new facility in March 2023. Located on the site of Reichhold, the building will include new anatomy and physiology labs, gathering places for students from all majors, and a state-of-the-art simulation center for nursing students. In October, we broke ground on a new athletic pavilion at the Kelsey Athletic Campus that was made possible by a $1.5 million gift from Sally Shaw Veitch ’66. There is more information about these projects in the pages to follow.

The college has also received a generous $1.6 million grant from the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation to renew and expand the foundation’s commitment to Colby-Sawyer as a member of the BOLD Women’s Leadership Network. This latest round of support expands the college’s BOLD cohort from seven students to ten students each in the junior and senior classes. Thanks to the generous support of the foundation, many of our BOLD Scholars have developed into strong leaders on campus and are pursuing meaningful work in nonprofit organizations post-graduation.

I am very grateful to all of the alumni, parents and friends who have supported the college during the past year. As we move forward with our next step toward building a better, more accessible college by guaranteeing that all four-year undergraduate students start with a lower tuition of $17,500, your investment in our mission is more important than ever. Your support will continue to have a daily and direct impact on our student experiences. Thank you!

Susan D. Stuebner President and Professor of Social Sciences and Education Volanakis Family Presidential Chair

Kind regards,

On His Way

An internship is a requirement to graduate from Colby-Sawyer. But for Andrew Davison ’23, his internship was much more than a prerequisite that needed to be checked off his to-do list. Davison’s internship led to a love for clinical work, a change of career paths and a full-time job upon his graduation next May.

Davison’s internship in spring 2022 was paid — one of the endowed internships that Colby-Sawyer is able to offer thanks to the generosity of several donors. It was a full-time internship at Mount Prospect Academy in Campton, N.H., a client-centered program for juveniles involved in the court system and/or the Division of Children, Youth and Families. The program offers a support system for approximately 25 youths aged 13-18, many with mental health issues, who have experienced abuse and neglect.

Davison began with a four-week internship in the residential treatment facility at Mount Prospect, then continued with an eight-week internship in the clinical department while he worked full time in the residential facility. Upon completion of his work there, the facility offered him part-time work during his senior year at CSC and a guaranteed job after graduation.

Heading into this internship, Davison thought he wanted to pursue a career as a lawyer. After spending time at the residential facility, he quickly decided to change his path and now hopes to earn a master’s degree and become a family therapist.

“It was when I was working full time in the residential facility doing my clinicals internship when I knew I wanted to change my career goals,” Davison said. “I was working with a student who was wearing clothes that were too small and I, along with my team, helped him get some money to buy new clothes, and that made his day. I gained his trust at this point. Working with him and understanding his story is what made me realize there is a big need for family therapists, and this is what I want to get into.”

Davison plans to work two to three days a week at Mount Prospect during his senior year and will begin his full time work after graduation. He plans to apply to grad schools to receive his master’s in social work and specialization in family and marriage counseling.

“I like being a support system to kids who never had support before and helping them change their behaviors,” Davison said, adding, “It feels good to have a job lined up after graduation. It feels good to have everything all set up.”

185 Years of Growth

Colby-Sawyer College was founded as New London Academy 185 years ago, in 1837. Since its beginning, the college has grown, consistently offering a high-quality education to students. Here are some of the exciting things happening on campus now, as we continue to grow for the next 185 years.

A New Athletic Pavilion

Trustee Sally Shaw Veitch ’66 holds Colby-Sawyer near and dear to her heart. Currently serving her second term on the board, she has contributed boundless enthusiasm and countless hours of her time in addition to donating generously to the college.

Veitch is proud to be a trustee and believes Colby-Sawyer is headed in the right direction. “The college has good leadership with President Sue Stuebner,” she said, “and the staff and faculty have done so much for this school.”

One way Veitch contributes is by donating to projects that may be less popular yet are essential to keep the college thriving. In the past, Veitch has given to projects such as replacing the boiler in the Ware Student Center and creating the Sally Shaw Veitch ’66 Track and Field. “There were needs that the college had, and I was happy to be able to help out,” Veitch said.

When President Stuebner announced the need for an athletics pavilion, Veitch immediately stepped up. “Athletics tends to be my interest,” Veitch said. “It is an important part of the academic experience for the students.”

The new pavilion will feature bathrooms, a team meeting space, an athletic training room, storage and a covered picnic area. “We are grateful for the generosity of Sally Shaw Veitch ’66 and her long history of support for intercollegiate athletics at Colby-Sawyer,” Director of Athletics Mitch Capelle said. “The addition of a pavilion at the facility that bears her name will transform all aspects of our athletics program. Her gift will have a positive impact on our recruiting, retention and engagement efforts while supporting the student-athlete experience on our campus. Additionally, the pavilion will further enhance one of the most picturesque outdoor athletics venues in all of New England.”

The groundbreaking for the athletic pavilion took place this past October. Veitch said, “It makes me feel good to assist Colby-Sawyer. I feel like I am able to make an impact. I know my support is appreciated and helps make the college a better place.”

School of Nursing & Health Sciences

Demolition of Reichhold Hall has taken place, and the construction of the new home for the School of Nursing & Health Sciences will begin in 2023. This new facility and simulation center will help support growing enrollment, simulate patient-care units, increase laboratory and simulation offerings and provide a centralized location for health sciences programs and faculty.

To date, the college has raised over $12.5 million, including $1.5 million in federal funding thanks to the advocacy of U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen. The monies will be used to construct the 20,500-square-foot facility, which will integrate state-of-the-art technology into its classrooms and laboratories. The anticipated opening is set for 2024.

The new building will house an expanding list of programs in nursing and health sciences, including:

• B.S. in nursing

• B.S. in exercise science

• B.S. in health science

• B.S. in public health

• Registered nurse (RN) to B.S. in nursing

• Respiratory therapist (RT) to B.S. in respiratory therapy

• B.S. in health studies

• Accelerated B.S. in nursing (ABSN)

• M.S. in nursing (clinical nurse leader, nursing education, nursing management & executive leadership tracks)

• Post-master’s certificate in nursing (clinical nurse leader, nursing education, nursing management & executive leadership tracks)

• M.S. in exercise science — fall 2023

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) — fall 2023

Colby-Sawyer Announces Tuition Reset

published tuition is $46,364. After years of strategic planning and decisive action to strengthen the college’s financial stability by establishing new programs, deepening key partnerships and achieving a record level of giving, Colby-Sawyer is reducing its tuition by 62 percent.

The new $17,500 annual tuition makes Colby-Sawyer one of the most affordable private colleges in the region, with a cost comparable to that of enrolling at a public institution.

Colby-Sawyer recently took a major step toward building a better, more accessible college by guaranteeing that all four-year undergraduate students will start with a lower tuition of $17,500 beginning fall 2023.

For decades, Colby-Sawyer has worked to ensure that students and families do not bear the burden of the full cost of tuition — 100 percent of currently enrolled students receive financial assistance — but that’s not always clear to prospective students because the current

“Our posted tuition price has caused some families to believe that our individualized educational experience, small classes, experiential learning, required internships and Capstone projects, and preparation for purposeful careers and graduate studies would be out of their reach financially,” Colby-Sawyer College President Susan D. Stuebner said. “However, our institution is enhanced by having students with a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds. By guaranteeing a new, lower tuition of $17,500, we want to make it clear that a Colby-Sawyer experience is possible for any student who wants to call us home.”

The Importance of Estate Planning

by Peg Andrews ’85

Estate planning is of the utmost importance if you have a family. I am the perfect example of that. I was the second generation of family members to lose a spouse under the age of 44. My father died at 40, and I watched my mother struggle to raise five kids by herself. I lost my own husband when he was 44. With three kids (one with special needs) at home, thank goodness I had hired a lawyer and established an estate plan a month prior to my husband’s passing.

Planning is really important because it makes sure that you cross all your t’s and dot all your i’s. It lets you sleep at night knowing that your kids will be provided for if something happens to you. You want to make sure you have a plan to carry out your wishes as well as to have financial stability no matter how young you are.

As a planned giving officer at Colby-Sawyer College, it is my job to let donors know that they should be sitting down with their CPAs and attorneys to come up with the best plan that works for them. Everyone has their own situation and that needs to be looked at in that snapshot in time. Estate plans can always be updated later, depending on where you are in life. One month after my plans were in place, I had re-do my health care proxy and power of attorney after my husband’s sudden passing.

There are several ways to include Colby-Sawyer in your estate planning. The most common way is a bequest in a will or trust. This is a personal choice your attorney will go over with you and can be named as a dollar amount or percentage of your estate designated to something specific, i.e., endowment or scholarships, or left unrestricted. Another great option to include Colby-Sawyer in your estate planning is to gift IRAs. Making an IRA gift to a charity/non-profit organization is a great way to make a gift up to $100,000 with no tax consequences. Some other ways to include gifts in your estate planning include life insurance plans, charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT), charitable annuity trusts, charitable gift annuities, gifts of real estate, stocks and art work.

Planned giving is all about education. With the right planning involving your attorney and CPA, you can provide for your family and those organizations that are close to your heart, like Colby-Sawyer College.

Endowed Scholarship Opportunities

The Class of 1970 Reunion Committee established an endowed scholarship in honor of their class as a 50th reunion gift to the college. To date, the scholarship fund has received $58,140.32 in gifts.

Join the Class of 1970 and start an endowed scholarship today. For more information, contact Director of Development Beth Camp ’92 at 603-526-3723 or ecamp@colby-sawyer.edu.

learn more at colby-sawyer.edu/giving contact us at 800.266.8253 or giving@colby-sawyer.edu