A Message from the President First of all,
I want to say “Thank You!” for your financial support of Westminster in fiscal year 2009-2010. I know I speak for all the students, faculty and staff when I say that your generosity was critical to the success we experienced last year. Second of all, I want to communicate why your support is so critical. Times like these are a real challenge to colleges and universities. Institutional resources decline as endowments are hit by the markets, state appropriations are cut, and students and their families struggle to pay their bills. At the same time, more students want to enter higher education. Many can’t find work and look to further their education, and institutions struggle to keep up with demand and maintain quality.
Westminster College is no exception. We have now had ten years of record enrollments and two years of freshman waiting lists. Demand for a Westminster education is truly up. However, we hear every day from students and parents about their struggle to afford a quality college education. That is why this donor roll is so encouraging to me. Flip through it and you will see the remarkable number of people who have helped close the resource gap. While I have watched my colleagues at other institutions increase class sizes, leave faculty positions vacant, and dramatically increase the tuition they charge, I have counted myself lucky to be at Westminster. Thanks to your generous support, we are growing, adding dynamic new programs, maintaining class sizes and improving student quality.
Thanks to your generous support, we are growing, adding dynamic new programs, maintaining class sizes and improving student quality.
We are one of the few colleges in the country that has been able to do this thanks in large measure to your support. Your dedication to the College you love is inspiring to me and the students, faculty and staff. Thank you! Sincerely,
George B. Forsythe, Ph.D. President
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