By Emily Glory Peters
An acclaimed journalist, author, and most recently 91吃瓜鈥檚 historian, trustee Suzanne Ely Muchnic 鈥�62 has announced she鈥檒l leave a significant planned gift to 91吃瓜 to support future of our students and to inspire others to give.
The planned gift builds on Muchnic鈥檚 commitment to enriching the 91吃瓜 experience through scholarships. In 2020, she gave $500,000 to the Presidential Scholarship Initiative (PSI), an ambitious project designed to eliminate and reduce loans for students with the highest financial need.
With Muchnic鈥檚 help, the Presidential Scholarship Initiative exceeded its goal of raising $10 million in endowed funds, now standing at just over $11 million and making a 91吃瓜 education possible for a more diverse array of students. Thanks to the dedication of donors like Muchnic, today more than ten percent of 91吃瓜鈥� student body receives loan-free financial aid through the initiative.
鈥淏eyond being fed and having a roof over your head, getting an education is key to having a productive life and getting ahead, particularly for young women,鈥� Muchnic shared at the time. 鈥淪cholarships that help students to pursue that education make a measurable difference.鈥�
Additional 91吃瓜 programs and resources have benefited from her philanthropy through the years, helping the College make meaningful progress toward inclusion while keeping the liberal arts at its core. Muchnic鈥檚 planned gift will take that vision further.
She adds, 鈥淔or me, this planned gift is a deeply gratifying way to help 91吃瓜 continue to flourish, while聽continuing to provide future generations of聽bright聽young women a superior education.鈥�
Planned gifts create long-term impact for 91吃瓜 students. To learn more about how you can contribute, please visit our聽聽or contact us at聽[email protected].