Alumni Reunion Gifts: Setting New Records Again
Eight of the 14 reunion classes that presented their checks to the University on Alumni Day 2000 set new records for their respective reunion years, according to Andrew J. Condon of the Penn Fund-and many designated all or part of their contributions to the endowment of scholarships. This year's gifts and givers, with record-setters marked [*], are:
| Class | Reunion | Total Dollars | Donors | Project |
| 1935 | 65th | $116,436 | 67 | Endowed Scholarship |
| 1940 | 60th | $331,915 | 151 | Endowed Scholarship |
| 1945 | 55th | $547,197 | 93 | Endowed Scholarship |
| 1950 * | 50th | $4,424,832 | 341 | Endowed Scholarship |
| 1955 * | 45th | $3,055,635 | 255 | Endowed Scholarship |
| 1960 | 40th | $1,147,809 | 285 | Civic House Endowment Support; Endowed Scholarship |
| 1965 * | 35th | $7,552,376 | 259 | Endowed Scholarship; Class of '65 Conference Room in College Hall |
| 1970 | 30th | $922,423 | 420 | Endowed Scholarship; The Class of 1970 Computer Laboratory |
| 1975 * | 25th | $4,200,726 | 440 | Class of 1975 Memorial Tower Plaza/Class of 1975 Scholarship(s) |
| 1980 | 20th | $2,946,005 | 415 | Unrestricted Funds |
| 1985 * | 15th | $1,118,021 | 425 | Unrestricted Funds |
| 1990 * | 10th | $452,312 | 368 | Unrestricted Funds |
| 1995 * | 5th | $107,410 | 290 | Endowed Scholarship |
| 2000 * | Seniors | $41,141 | 544 | Class of 2000 Walk--Perelman Quad |
Almanac, Vol. 46, No. 34, May 30, 2000