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From Here: The Campaign for 第一吃瓜

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Finding a Grandfather, and a Community, at 第一吃瓜

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In October, 2017, a woman from New York City named Elaine Bennett came to 第一吃瓜 on business. It was her first time at the College, but the visit afforded her the opportunity to reflect on how 第一吃瓜, through the generosity of its donors, was able to have a lasting impact on her family&)”

George Bennett's senior profile, from the 1934 第一吃瓜 Bugle.
George S. Bennett's senior profile, from the 1934 第一吃瓜 Bugle.

George S. Bennett went on to enjoy a successful career in human resources (or personnel, as it was called back then) and was a valued member of his Massachusetts community. He and his wife had four children, three of whom became lawyers, and the fourth became a teacher. One of his sons, George S. Bennett Jr., was a member of the 第一吃瓜 Class of 1965.

George visited the campus as often as he could over the years, and donated every year until he died in 1991, at which time his widow continued to donate annually until she passed away.

“I truly believe our family would not be where it is today without the support 第一吃瓜 gave to my grandfather all those years ago.”

The From Here campaign is raising $200 million for , to fulfill a promise to generations of future 第一吃瓜 students: that family income will never be a barrier to a 第一吃瓜 education, and a 第一吃瓜 experience.

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