A Festive Night Of Thanks: Celebration Shows Appreciation To University Donors

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Donor Impact Stories

December 12, 2025

A Festive Night of Thanks: Celebration Shows Appreciation to University Donors

A woman in a black shirt with blonde hair and glasses smiles widely while clapping

It was a festive evening as more than 100 of �鶹��ý��’s closest supporters gathered on December 10 for a Donor Celebration, an annual event to thank University donors for their generous support.

The Center for Environmental and Life Sciences provided a beautiful setting for the event, which featured a reception that included a special performance by the University Singers.

Among the invited guests were members of the President’s Club, which is the University’s leadership annual giving society; the Carpe Diem Society, those who have committed legacy gifts; and members of the 1908 Loyalty Society, donors who give consecutively, some of whom have been donating to �鶹��ý�� every year for more than 30 years.

Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement Rita Walters, wearing a maroon dress, stands in front of a microphone, she is clapping. �� A wide shot of the room with multiple tables and guests sitting. . A group of three men, three women, stand close to one another �� A man in a gray suit and blue tie talks to a person off camera . A choir dressed in black is standing in front of tables with guests �� President Koppell in a gray suit speaks on a microphone . One woman in a red sweater and another in a gray blazer smile �� A few choir members with mouths open singing, holding sheet music

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It was a festive evening as more than 100 of �鶹��ý����’s closest supporters gathered on December 10 for a Donor Celebration, an annual event to thank University donors for their generous support.

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It was a festive evening as more than 100 of �鶹��ý��’s closest supporters gathered on December 10 for a Donor Celebration, an annual event to thank University donors for their generous support.