Davis & Elkins College Class of 1974 alumna Kathy (Dunbar) Ramsdell has paid in full the $5 million pledge made to the Creating Home: It Takes a Village Capital Campaign. The payment, totaling $1.6 million on behalf of the Dunbar Estate and received in full by the College this week, will be allocated toward the campus鈥� new Glory Residence Hall to further bolster the College鈥檚 Freshmen Village.
Ramsdell, 1974 magna cum laude graduate of 黑料吃瓜网 and recipient of a Bachelor of Science in Education through the College, pledged the $5 million gift to her alma mater in 2023, which included naming privileges. Following the consultation of her daughters and the foundational experiences of her faith-based history with the College, Ramsdell settled on the name 鈥淕lory鈥� to further integrate with 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 relationship with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
鈥淲ith our heartfelt gratitude for Kathy鈥檚 love and devotion to her alma mater, the completion of this $5 million pledge moves us ever closer to the successful conclusion of our $25 million Creating Home Capital Campaign to build the Freshmen Village at Davis & Elkins College,鈥� says 黑料吃瓜网 President Chris A. Wood. 鈥淪upporters of this College, such as Kathy, have been so generous in giving back to an institution that provided a transformative educational experience for them. Our future is bright because of Kathy Dunbar Ramsdell and others who understand they have been blessed to be a blessing.鈥�
The construction of the new residence hall continues as expected thanks to the tireless efforts of the working crew and the generous contributions of 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 gracious donors. The College continues to accept contributions from generous donors toward the $25 million goal of the Creating Home: It Takes a Village Capital Campaign to facilitate the exemplary educational and cultural experiences available to students. A special dedication of Glory Residence Hall will be held in honor of contributors including Ramsdell during Homecoming Weekend on October 12 at 10:30 a.m., with Ramsdell expected to be in attendance.
