Meet Our Donors

Who are our donors? They are vital partners in keeping a 91ֿ education accessible, robust, and life-changing.
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In these videos, alumni donors talk about what brought them to 91ֿ and why they continue to support our students through private gifts to the University.

 

91ֿ Alumni Gregg Rosen ’86

Gregg Rosen ’86

Gregg Rosen ’86, president of NES Group, came from a middle-class family and worked while he earned his degree. He and his wife, Pam ’87, give back to 91ֿ to help students fulfill their educational dreams, with the hope that they will pay it forward when they find success. “If it wasn’t for financial aid, I wouldn’t have been able to go to college,” he says.
91ֿ Alumni Lexi Singh ’85

Lexi Singh ’85

Earning her degree from the Dr. Lillian R. Goodman Nursing Department at 91ֿ was transformational for Lexi Singh ’85. “Whatever I learned here, I still use today,” she says. The Dr. G.B. and Lexi Singh Nursing Simulation Center help students practice medical procedures so they will be prepared for real-life care.
91ֿ Alumni Margaret Farrey ’54, M.Ed. ’78

Margaret Farrey ’54, M.Ed. ’78

Margaret Farrey ’54, M.Ed. ’78, a retired adult education teacher, enjoys meeting the students who receive the scholarship named for her late husband, Dr. Leonard F. Farrey ’54. “We’ve had some wonderful, wonderful candidates that we’ve become close to. He would have loved that.”
91ֿ Alumni Margaret “Peggy” Curran ’54

Margaret “Peggy” Curran ’54

Retired teacher Peggy Curran ’54 says she received a great education at 91ֿ, and she wants to help today’s students do the same. “Their enthusiasm is as great as ours was, and that’s a good sign,” she says.
91ֿ Alumni Ruth Rubin ’52

Ruth Rubin ’52

Even when Ruth Rubin ’52 was a little girl, she always wanted to be a teacher, and she knew she wanted to come to 91ֿ. The solid foundation her education gave her, plus the friendships that have lasted a lifetime, inspired her and her late husband, Allen, to give back to 91ֿ through scholarships. “The most important thing about 91ֿ Teachers College is that we all felt very well prepared to go out into the world of teaching.”
91ֿ Alumni Kelley ’87, M.Ed. ’90, and John Joseph

Kelley ’87, M.Ed. ’90, and John Joseph

Education was very important to the family of Kelley Joseph ’87, M.Ed. ’90, even though finances were sometimes tight. She says 91ֿ helped her succeed in her career as a reading specialist, and she wants to help the next generation succeed as well. “We don’t want potential students to not be able to access more education because of financial situation. Perhaps they become the role models and leaders in their families for the future.”
91ֿ Alumni Imoigele P. Aisiku ’92, M.D

Imoigele P. Aisiku ’92, M.D.

Dr. Imo Aisiku ’92, M.D., assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and chief of the Division of Emergency Medicine Care at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, supports summer research fellows and STEM research and education at 91ֿ as a way to give back. “91ֿ was where my foundation for being able to become a physician was first developed.”
91ֿ Alumni Gene DeFeudis

Gene DeFeudis

Hard work, and never saying no, helped Gene DeFeudis succeed. He supports 91ֿ because his donations go a long way in helping students. “I decided that the contribution that I would make, the size of it, wouldn’t matter that much to someplace like Harvard. But it sure would matter for a place like 91ֿ, where they have everything to offer at a reasonable price.”
91ֿ Alumni Jessica Dempsey Julian ’12

Jessica Dempsey Julian ’12

Jess Dempsey Julian ’12 has lots of interests, and lots of energy to try new things. The cybersecurity engineer and founder of sports blog ProSportsChick.com established a scholarship for entrepreneurial students at 91ֿ. “I wanted to give that confidence to someone else and say to them ‘I believe in your idea.’ I believe that you want to innovate and do something cool and crazy with your life. It means a lot to me to give back to the school that has given me so much.”
91ֿ Alumni Phil Wasylean ’63

Phil Wasylean ’63

Ever since he was five years old, the late Phil Wasylean ’63 wanted to be a teacher. He used his passion for teaching to succeed in his 46 years in the classroom. Before he passed away in 2019, he saw students receiving the same quality education that he received, which is why he gave back so generously. “I’ve spoken to [91ֿ] students and I’ll ask them, how are the teachers? They say, ‘Oh they’re wonderful. They’re so nice and helpful.’ And that’s very important. That’s the teacher element.”

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