Connecticut College receives $7 million gift—one of the largest in its history

Chair of Connecticut College's Board of Trustees Pamela D. Zilly '75 has given a $7 million gift to the College, President Katherine Bergeron announced at the 1911 Society Leadership Reception, held Feb. 22 at the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York City.

Bergeron said that the transformative gift will advance a number of important goals by making resources available for the renovation of the College Center at Crozier-Williams, providing annual support for the College's highest priorities, and establishing an endowment to support Connecticut College in perpetuity.

"Pam has been an extraordinary chair of the Board. I am deeply moved by her longstanding commitment to Connecticut College and by her great generosity. This gift will strengthen the residential education that we offer today and in generations to come," said Bergeron.

With this commitment, one of the largest in the College's history, Zilly will make it possible for the College to achieve greater distinction by deepening the student experience and supporting a more sustainable institution—all priorities of Building on Strength, the College's strategic plan.

"I am honored to give back to a place that has meant so much to me and my sister, Deborah Z. Woodworth '72. I hope this gift encourages others to do the same," said Zilly, who this June is stepping down as board chair and will co-chair the College's next comprehensive campaign, along with Robert Hale '88 P'20 and Bradford T. Brown P'12 '15 '20.