$86 Million Raised!
Thanks to you, the Williston Builds campaign surpassed its goals
We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the most ambitious fundraising initiative in our school’s 183-year history. Williston Builds: The Campaign for Our Community has raised over $86 million from nearly 6,000 alumni, parents, grandparents, employees, and friends. Launched with a vision to elevate the school for future success, this campaign has made a tangible difference in the lives of our students and graduates. The impact is evident across campus, with a new Residential Quad, an increased endowment for financial aid and faculty development, and record-breaking support for the Williston Northampton Fund.
Thanks to your generosity, Williston has generated momentum that will continue to propel the school forward for generations to come. We look forward to sharing more details in an upcoming issue of the Bulletin magazine, but in the meantime, scroll down to learn more about this remarkable campaign. We want to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who participated—whether by donating, volunteering, or spreading the word. Thank you for your unwavering support and for being part of this historic achievement!
—Robert W. Hill III, Head of School
Your Generosity Builds the Future!
We’re so grateful to the nearly 6,000 of you who supported the Williston Builds campaign. Your contributions are investments in the future of our students, teachers, and community. Watch this video from our alumni as they share their thanks and the thoughts about the impact of your generosity.
See Your Gift in Action
The effect the campaign has had on Williston Northampton is easy to feel. Here, a group of alumni share their thoughts on the momentum, excitement, and progress you can see when you come back to campus.
Celebrating Our Success By the Numbers
What Did Williston Build in You?
During the campaign, we asked alums an open-ended question: What did Williston Northampton build in you? Their answers ran the gamut—creativity, leadership, opportunity, character, and more—but all shared a common theme rooted in their formative experiences at the school and their desire to build the same opportunities for the next generation of students.
Our Campaign Priorities
We launched the Williston Builds campaign with four key priorities: supporting academic excellence for students and faculty; enhancing our community and connections; ensuring access to a Williston education and a sense of belonging for all students; and building institutional momentum through a strong Williston Northampton Fund and endowment. In each of these areas, your contributions to the campaign have allowed the school to make progress and build an even brighter future.
Stories of Impact
Why did alumni, parents, and friends give to the Williston Builds campaign, and what did they care most about? On this page, you can read stories about many kinds of gifts that were made and how those dollars had an immediate impact.
We couldn't have
done it alone!
It's a fact: the amazing achievements of the Williston Builds campaign could not have happened without the time, wisdom, leadership, and engagement of so many volunteers and alumni. Thank you!
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Campaign Leadership
John Hazen White, Jr,’ 76, Board Chair
John Booth ’83; Campaign Co-Chair
Kevin Hoben ’65; Campaign Co-Chair
Ellen Livingston ’86, P’18; Campaign Co-Chair
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Board of Trustees
The following individuals served on the Board of Trustees during part or all of the Williston Builds campaign.
Mary E. Alcock ’84
Fred A. Allardyce ’59, GP’19, ’20, ’22, ’24
Brett Barth P’23
John P. Booth ’83
James M. Brennan’85, P’15
Jeffrey Bruce P’22
Mary Ellen F. Bull ’83
Jaidip Chanda ’88
Scott Cowan P’10
Daniel C. Decelles ’89
Robert K. Denholm P’14
Cyrus E. Driver ’76
Jesse M. Eaton ’90
William Fogg P’15
Bradley S. Foster P’14, ’16, ’20
Claire (Kelley) Hardon ’79
Clayton T. Hardon ’78
Robert W. Hill III P’15, ’19
Kevin R. Hoben ’65
Cherie A. Holmes ’75
Susan Jackson ’80
Jondelle B. Jenkins ’71
Ellen Livingston ’86, P’18
Terence D. Martin ’85
Bryant S. McBride ’84
Lisa McCarthy P’25, ’27
Paula Monopoli ’76
Richard T. Monopoli ’89
William P. Morrison ’69, P’89, ’99, ’01
Alex H. Park ’81, P’17
Angela Perry P’21
Kristin J. Prigmore ’88
Jason Queenin P’21, ’23
Lewis Rabinovitz ’53
Stewart B. Reed ’66
Joseph P. Rigali ’70
John T. Risley P’93
Whitney F. Small ’79
Ann (Laupheimer) Sonnenfeld ’75
Mijanou C. (Malise) Spurdle ’86
Reid Sterrett ’91, P’27
Richard Wagman P’14
John Hazen White Jr. ’76
Joseph S. Wold ’06
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Williston Northampton Fund Co-Chairs
The following individuals served as Williston Northampton Fund Co-Chairs during part or all of the Williston Builds campaign.
Theodore S. Babcock ’68
Roy M. Henwood ’65
Reece Y. Liang ’10
Ellen Livingston ’86, P’18
Thomas W. Reed ’10
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Head's Visiting Council
The following individuals served on the Head’s Visiting Council during part or all of the Williston Builds campaign.
Jose A. Alvarez ’11
Louis C. Arp III ’73
Kelly (Opdenaker) Babbidge ’97
Henry P. Baer Jr. ’83
Andrew B. Bailey ’08
Casey E. Barber ’06
Anthony J. Bégon ’04
Susan (Whitman) Bell ’11
Mark D. Berman ’83
David M. Borowsky ’06
Christopher A. Briggs ’86, P’24
Paige A. Brinkley ’04
Keith W. Brown ’78
Mary Ellen F. Bull ’83
William T. Caine ’04
Sarah (Williams) Carlan ’92, P’21, ’23
Ngok-Pang (Ronald) Chan ’01
Jaidip Chanda ’88
Shaun E. Chapman ’98
Amanda M. Cherewatti ’02
Olivia (Moses) Clough ’09
Barbara E. Collins ’08
Sara A. Cornwall ’70
Antony W. Courtney ’82, P’25
Jo-Ann (Wright) Davis, Esq. ’76, P’08
Brandon N. Diaz ’12
Stephen M. Dings ’84
Melissa (Anderson) Duffy ’91, P’24, ’27
Mary (Tullis) Engvall ’81
Paul D. Fedorkowicz ’72
Arvin I. Fieldman ’17
Corinne M. Fogg ’99
Katherine A. D. France ’08
Michael S. George ’98
Robertson S. Gile ’96
Brittany N. Glenn ’07
Migdalia Gonzalez ’85
Rosanny Gonzalez ’08
Kimberly (Lindsey) Gordon ’03
Shannon (Shaughnessy) Greenwood ’83, P’13, ’15, ’17
Robert L. Grenier ’72
Sarah Griggs ’93
Amber M. Hamilton ’94
Dana (Lightsey) Harris ’86
Brendan E. Hellweg ’14
Roy M. Henwood ’65
Michael G. Hirsch ’73
Stephen D. Hoyt Jr. ’95, P’25, ’25
Jondelle B. Jenkins ’71
Glenn C. Jones ’95
Holly (McBurnie) Kissane ’87, P’19, ’21
Peter W. Kuyper Jr. ’85
Akinyemi A. Lawani ’96
Sarah (Levine) Meyer ’00
Reece Y. Liang ’10
Ellen (Rosenberg) Livingston ’86, P’18
Ann (Futter) Lomeli ’73
Michael E. MacDonald ’07
Joseph E. Maloney ’98
Christopher A. Mangiapane ’95
Terence D. Martin Jr. ’85
Bryant S. McBride ’84
Brendan C. McCartney ’08
Walter T. McLaughlin ’12
Cashmere Sky Lion McNeil ’03
Alison (Branch) Meade ’98
David C. Mederrick ’91
Albert R. Miller Jr. ’95
Joanna C. O’Kelley ’97
William A. Okun ’84
Toluwalope Onafowokan ’05
Salvatore Pace ’95
Giovanna R. Parker ’14
Janelle C. Parker ’13
Kristin J. Prigmore ’88
Thomas W. Reed ’10
Sebastian Rivera ’13
Dean R. Sanchez ’00
Katherine (Ciejek) Shea ’01
Adam T. Shepard ’04
Christopher B. Shields ’94, P’20, ’21, ’21
Linda (Shlosser) Wood ’73
Tamsin S. Smith ’84, P’22
Meaghan M. Sullivan ’01
Samantha (Healy) Vardaman ’89
Matthew J. Wagman ’14
Johanna W. Wakelin ’06
Steven N. Weiner ’87
Peter S. Whiteford ’00
Sarah K. Wilkie ’12
Joseph S. Wold ’06
Catherine E. Wright ’04
Haoshu Xu ’13
Hansen Yang ’12