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Heritage & Purpose
The Associates of Rochester College were
founded primarily to provide financial support for the college. Three weeks
before the college opened its doors to the pioneer student body in 1959,
Alma Gatewood, wife of the college's first president, hosted a meeting for
women interested in raising funds for the new college. Despite stormy
weather conditions, about 350 women packed in and around the recreation room
of the estate house on campus for that meeting. The unexpected response
foreshadowed years of successful efforts by the organization being born that
night.
Since our founding, the
Associates have played a vital role in the development of Rochester College.
Nearly every building on the campus, as well as a good portion of the
equipment, athletic fields and parking areas exist in part as a result of
major contributions of the Associates. Following are some of the projects
the Associates assisted in funding:
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Associates Scholarships
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Renovations to the Gold Room,
Associates Campus Center, and Admissions Offices
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Seating in Westside Central Chapel
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Autumn/Spectrum/Chorus music,
concert outfits, supplies, tour & travel costs
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All library books, periodicals and
electronic media
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New telephone system payments - 5
year period
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Printing of Student handbook,
recruiting materials and postage machine
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Science/Computer/Bible class
materials, TVs and VCRs
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Internet access fees
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The 1200 sq. ft. glass Isom Atrium
addition to Chapel hallway
As of May 31, 2009, the
Associates have raised $4,533,233.
As of May 31, 2009, the Associates
have given $3,843,344 to the College. |
