Why I Give
Julie P. Gordon (CAS’63)
Julie Peyton Gordon Scholarship Fund
“I decided to fund a scholarship after reading about another BU alumna who had established one. I wanted to create something meaningful for women who transferred to BU and who, perhaps, like me, felt a little lost. I came to BU after spending a year at another college and a year saving money. I worked on campus and during the summers. That, plus a small merit scholarship and a federal loan, enabled me to put myself through school. I wanted to make it possible for others to realize their potential. I’ve received a few letters from students who have been helped by my scholarship. That has made the scholarship worth much more than its monetary value.”
Harold Pskowski (CAS’71, LAW’84)
Pskowski Endowed Faculty Research Fund
“I’m at that point in my life where I’m starting to think about what’s been important to me, and education was critical in terms of the direction I went. The financial aid given to me by BU was very important. I could not have gone to college without that. For this faculty fund, the inspiration was my teachers—the quality of the teaching, their engagement. They created a lifelong interest for me in literature and in the fine arts. Going to BU and being exposed to that can make such a difference in broadening your intellectual horizons and making you realize that there are a lot more things out there you could do. It has opened the world to me—and that’s the purpose of a good education.”
Mamta Rodrigues (CAS’95)
Economics Department Discretionary Fund for Women’s Economic Clubs
“What inspires me is helping women. Growing up, there was this perception that women didn’t help each other out, and I didn’t feel that I had role models. It still astounds me the number of women who second-guess themselves or feel that working hard is all that it takes. Now, I’m in the position to change that. I hope my gift amplifies an opportunity for us to do more and place attention on women in economics, and I’ve raised my hand to say, ‘How can I help young women in college, not only as a mentor, but also with the network that I have?’ I want to be there for other women.”
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