From making sure her hairdresser knows about Carleton to ensuring that every student can study a musical instrument, former staff member Pauline Utzinger '47 may be the College's most wide-ranging supporter.

Carleton has received more than a few unusual donations over the years. One alumnus set up a “slush fund” to help the College keep its sidewalks cleared, and former librarian Dacie Moses donated her house with the stipulation that it remain open for students to bake cookies. In the tradition of these interesting gifts, alumna Mary Neemes Pennell '62 has given a lamp to the College that is made from a bust of 18th century German poet Friedrich Schiller.

Philanthropy is a full-time job for early retirees Tom Polgreen '76 and his partner, Mel Rushton, who base their giving on the things they love.

Enhancing the curriculum to help students evaluate numerical data

Jim Johnson ’64 believes in the power of a phone call

A $10 million gift from two generations of the Weitz family helps lay Carleton’s financial foundation for the future

Steve West ’53 saw the world through new eyes when five students told him about their volunteer internship summer experiences in developing countries.

Evelyn “Evie” Haymaker Dolven ’60 and Earl Dolven – parents of a 1987 Carleton graduate – are investing in the future of Carleton students through their planned gift to the Mary Lathrop Benton Scholarship Fund.

Carleton has long recognized the formative role that international travel and service learning play in the lives of students. Now, thanks to a generous gift from Stephen R. West '53 and his wife Phyllis M. West, dreams of international volunteer work have become reality for more Carleton students.

The U. S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE) has awarded Carleton College $301,801 in support of a three-year project on education in quantitative reasoning.

The Perlman Learning and Teaching Center helps faculty members trigger in-depth student learning.

Christina Kelley Sriver ’93 knows firsthand that supporting the Alumni Annual Fund helps make Carleton accessible to all students