DONOR PROFILE: THE WOJCIECHOWICZ FAMILY

Many Lawrenceville families proudly claim a multigenerational connection to the School, but the Wojciechowicz family stands out—not only for the depth of its engagement, but also for the commitment of the family’s Lawrentians by marriage.

Alexander “Alex” Wojciechowicz ’57 P’78 GP’06 ’10 ’12, who passed away in 2002, started the family’s relationship with the School, but it almost didn’t happen. When a $200 gap in tuition made enrollment impossible, his education was partially funded by an anonymous donor. Alex went on to graduate from Princeton and found a successful company. He later expressed his gratitude to Lawrenceville with financial support and by serving as Class Agent and on various high-level committees.

Alex’s widow, Carol H’57, subsequently took up the mantle of Class Agent and has been an active member of the class’s 50th, 55th, 60th, and 65th Reunion Committees, chairing the 55th Reunion and, most recently, hosting the class at her home during Alumni Weekend 2022.

“The aid my grandparents received doesn’t seem like a lot by today’s standards, but it changed the course for our family,” says Michael T. “Tim” Wojciechowicz ’78 P’06 ’10 ’12.

Tim has continued the family tradition of giving back to Lawrenceville—and as in his parents’ generation, his wife, Carolyn H’78, has joined in serving the School.

“I didn’t know about Lawrenceville until after I met Tim and then through some of my Princeton classmates,” says Carolyn. “I learned that it was near and dear to them and had been a strong influence on their lives.”

Tim has held prominent volunteer roles as president of the Alumni Association and Alumni Trustee, and as a member of his 35th and 40th Reunion Committees. Carolyn led the Parents Association during the Lawrenceville tenure of the couple’s three children and served as an interviewer in the Admission Office. In 2008, Tim and Carolyn established the Alexander F. Wojciechowicz ’57 Memorial Scholarship Fund and have added to it significantly during the Emerge Transformed campaign.

“A scholarship fund in my dad’s name is in keeping with our family’s history at the School and in line with his priorities as well as ours,” says Tim. “Education was important to him, and scholarship aid is so critical to bringing in students from all walks of life.”

“The life of the mind is important,” adds Carolyn, “but our kids also had the opportunity to learn from classmates of all backgrounds and perspectives. We’re grateful for the foundation they received.”

Kristyn ’06, Rebecca ’10, and Matthew ’12 have continued to benefit from their Lawrenceville education. Kristyn went on to Brown, where she double-majored in biology and economics; Rebecca also attended Brown, studying biology and art as an undergrad and earning a master’s degree in biotechnology; and Matthew majored in physics at Middlebury and mechanical engineering at Dartmouth, earning degrees from both in a joint five-year program.

“I didn’t have to live my family’s legacy but I was able to carry it forward,” says Rebecca. “My siblings and I have had conversations with Mom and Dad over the years about the importance of giving back and making the experience we had available to others. I have friends and classmates who wouldn’t have had that opportunity without scholarship aid.”

The Wojciechowicz family is unanimous in its assessment of the School and its wider influence. “Even growing up with Lawrenceville in the fabric of our family, it wasn’t until I experienced it for myself that I saw how impactful it could be,” says Rebecca. “The Lawrenceville legacy is part of our family, but it’s also a legacy to the world.”