Impact Stories
Giving creates ripple effects.
Since our founding, private contributions from alumni, parents, and friends have greatly enriched the quality of academic life and the lives of our students. Every gift matters.
Alumni Giving Back
Alumni Honor the Professors Whose Lessons They Can’t Forget
The connection between students and faculty at Purchase has always been strong. From the time they all ate lunch together in what was the administration building to the persistence of the Senior Project mentor experience, enduring bonds form. Recently, some Purchase alumni moved beyond simply appreciating the professors who inspired them and decided to pay it forward.
Acclaimed filmmakers Chris Wedge ’81 and Hal Hartley ’84 and painter Corina Larkin ’06 are giving back to the school—and incoming students—by endowing scholarships in the names of professors who helped launch them into the creative world.
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The Painters: Robert Berlind and Harriet Shorr
Painters Robert Berlind and Harriett Shorr were classmates at the Yale School of Art and Architecture and faculty colleagues at Purchase. They now have endowed scholarships in their names for students seeking financial aid.
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The Filmmaker: Miriam Arsham
Tough and sweet, demanding and nurturing, Professor Emerita of Film Miriam Arsham taught a generation of Purchase film students the art of telling stories through moving images.
Donor Spotlights
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J2 Scholarship Challenge Grant Exceeds Expectations
The J2 Scholarship Challenge Grant for Student Success in Honor of Thomas J. Schwarz, President Emeritus, initiated in 2018 by Chemistry alumnus John Ambroseo ’83 and his wife, Jeanette LaCorte, continues to inspire corporations and foundations to generously support student scholarships.
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Dee Molinari: Because of the Kids
During her 22 years of employment at Purchase College, Deanne “Dee” Molinari crossed paths with hundreds, perhaps even thousands of people. But the ones she remembers the most, and the ones who inspired her both then and now, are the students, and they are the reason she continues to support Purchase in her retirement.
Giving Highlights
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Con Edison support strengthens the region by inspiring careers in sustainability and environmental studies
A $15,000 annual grant from the Con Edison Community Affairs Foundation is creating a pipeline of tomorrow’s science leaders in our community.
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The George Perry Floyd, Jr. Trustee Scholarship for Civic Engagement and Social Justice
The George Perry Floyd, Jr. Trustee Scholarship for Civic Engagement and Social Justice was established in 2021 when the Purchase College Foundation Board of Trustees dedicated $100,000 of its assets to launch this new quasi-endowed fund.
Arts Entities
Neuberger Museum of Art
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Stephen Antonakos: Proscenium On View
A perennial favorite and something to behold—created in 2000 by light artist Stephen Antonakos, Proscenium animates the vast, darkened space of the Museum’s Theater Gallery with vibrant, saturated color, glowing light, and calligraphic line.
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Provenance Project
The museum’s permanent collection builds on nearly 950 works that founding patron Roy R. Neuberger gave to the NEU over the course of his lifetime.
The Performing Arts Center
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Something for Everyone! The Upcoming PAC Season
Tickets on sale in July.
Financial Reports
Consolidated Financial Statements and IRS Form 990s
The Purchase College Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that serves as a liaison between donors and the college, The Performing Arts Center, and the Neuberger Museum of Art.