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Reunion 2024: Development awards

Alums seated in Chapin Auditorium for the annual meeting at Mount Holyoke College.
Reunion classes celebrate their classmates’ accomplishments during the 2024 Alumnae Association Annual Meeting.

At the end of May, Mount Holyoke welcomed more than 1,200 alums back to campus to reconnect with classmates and create new memories. As part of these celebratory weekends, we recognized the fundraising achievements of this year’s Reunion classes.

At the end of May, Mount Holyoke welcomed more than 1,200 alums back to campus to reconnect with classmates and create new memories.

Over the course of two Reunion weekends, we had the opportunity to recognize alums who are doing incredible work in the world, share powerful class histories and celebrate the tremendous outpouring of support for Mount Holyoke.

In all, Reunion classes raised $15 million* for all purposes at Mount Holyoke during the 2023–2024 fiscal year, with many classes surpassing their goals and rising to meet challenges.

We also celebrated the fundraising achievements of Reunion classes with the awarding of the Lyon, Sphinx, Griffin and Pegasus awards. These accolades were earned for fundraising achievements this year and for gains made in the years since each class’s last Reunion in 2019.

The Sphinx Award

Awarded to the reunion class with the highest total participation in giving to Mount Holyoke during the reunion fiscal year.

2024 SPHINX AWARD WINNERS

  • Reunion I: Class of 1974 (67%* Participation)
  • Reunion II: Class of 1969 (62%* Participation)

The Pegasus Award

Awarded to the reunion class that raises the most total dollars for immediate use through The Mount Holyoke Fund during the reunion fiscal year.

2024 PEGASUS AWARD WINNERS

  • Reunion I: Class of 1974 ($1,124,918* raised for The Mount Holyoke Fund)
  • Reunion II: Class of 1979 ($450,000* raised for The Mount Holyoke Fund)
    a new record for a 45th Reunion gift to the Mount Holyoke Fund

The Lion Award

Awarded to the reunion class with the highest total giving to all funds and purposes during the five-year reunion cycle.

2024 LION AWARD WINNERS

  • Reunion I: Class of 1974 ($9,132,224* 5-year comprehensive giving total)
  • Reunion II: Class of 1979 ($23,809,070* 5-year comprehensive giving total)
    a new record for a comprehensive 45th Reunion gift to Mount Holyoke College

The Griffin Award

Awarded to the reunion class with the highest percentage of Laurel Chain Society members.

2024 GRIFFIN AWARD WINNERS

  • Reunion I: Class of 1954 (77.3%* of class are members of the Laurel Chain Society)
  • Reunion II: Class of 1959 (66.1%* of class are members of the Laurel Chain Society)

*Totals shown include giving through Reunion weekends.

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