Kirkland Class of 1973
Dear Kirkland Alumnae,
We are excited to welcome the Kirkland Class of 1973 back to the Hill on June 8-11, 2023, for their 50th reunion celebration. We hope you will reconnect with one another, celebrate your life journeys and achievements, and reflect on your memories of Kirkland College.
This is a one of a kind milestone event and is uniquely developed for each class. We encourage you to take part of the planning process this year, come back, see old friends and make new connections.
In preparation for your 50th milestone celebration, we encourage you to view the first ever Kirkland half-century annalist letter and video.
For more information on how to get involved in your 50th reunion committee, please contact Director of Milestone Reunions Victoria Kidd '94 at vkidd@hamilton.edu or 315-859-3338.
We can’t wait to welcome you home!
Victoria Kidd ’94
Director of Milestone Reunions
- Enjoy the music of the 70s! Here are some Hamilton 50th Reunion music playlists on Spotify.
- 50 for 50: Curated by longtime owner of Bop Street Records in Seattle Dave Voorhees ’72, along with the assistance of Joan Mamelok K’72 and Jon Hysell ’72.
- Hamilton Pub Jukebox 1972: A sampling of 50 singles that were in the pub jukebox during your senior year.
Reunion Planning Committee
We are grateful to the many volunteer committee members for their collaboration, creativity, and resources.
Kirkland Class of 1973 Reunion Planning Committee:
- Laurie (Ash) Berlin
- Judy (Barnett) Nauseef
- Caroline (Baum) Webber — Reunion Co-Chair
- Constance Belfiore P’09 — Reunion Co-Chair
- Elyn (Cheney) Macinnis
- Beth Davis
- Jennifer Potter Hayes
- Kristin (Wambold) Liebling
- Randi von Steinwehr
Please contact us at kirklandcollege1973@gmail.com.
What to Expect
Here’s a general overview of your milestone reunion.
- Your milestone celebration begins on Wednesday, June 7, with a kick-off day in Cooperstown, N.Y. The day includes visits to local museums and a reception and dinner at the Otesaga Resort Hotel overlooking beautiful Otsego Lake. There is also an optional golf outing at the Leatherstocking Golf Course. Cooperstown is 50 minutes by car from Clinton, N.Y. For more information on Cooperstown and for a list of accommodations, please visit www.thisiscooperstown.com.
- Please plan to arrive on the Hill on Thursday, June 8. There is a special 50th reunion welcome and information desk. On-campus events begin in the afternoon, and we are hosting our first 50th reception and dinner with classmates and guests. The dinner program includes the presentation of the 50th reunion medallions, which we encourage you to wear during the weekend.
- Throughout the weekend there will be time to explore the campus, including The Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, the Kennedy Center for Theater and Studio Arts, the Root Glen, the college bookstore, as well as the many new and old buildings and facilities around campus. There are a number of 50th reunion specific scheduled events, including Hamilton and Kirkland 50th alumni colleges, a golf cart campus tour followed by lunch, the all-alumni parade, the presentation of the half-century annalist letters for Hamilton and Kirkland, and social gatherings. Saturday night is a very special 50th class dinner with music and toasts. The reunion concludes on Sunday morning with the Service of Remembrance and a farewell brunch.
- The Reunion Planning Committee will be organizing virtual alumni colleges in winter/spring and two or three alumni colleges during reunion weekend, featuring panel discussion and discussions from members of your class across many areas of interest.
- The annual meeting of the Alumni Association is held on Saturday in the Chapel. The program includes the introduction of the class, presentation of the Hamilton and Kirkland half-century annalist letters, and the presentation of your 50th reunion class gift to President Wippman. The Bell Ringer Award is presented at the assembly to a member of the alumni community.
Kirkland Reunion Gift
The 50th class reunion marks a tremendous milestone in the lives of Kirkland alumnae. This occasion also provides a unique opportunity for classmates to expand their support of today’s students and faculty, including a class gift, and consideration of other areas such as student scholarships, the arts programs, and our annual giving program. In the true Kirkland spirit, you are paving the way for future generations.
The 50th class gift from Kirkland’s Charter Class was the development of the Kirkland Green, an outdoor classroom/amphitheater located between List and Kirner-Johnson, in the heart of the Kirkland College campus. This meeting space includes newly-planted apple trees, symbolic to Kirkland College, and signage in recognition of their gift and legacy.
We look forward to sharing information about the Kirkland Class of 1973 50th class gift.
More Ways to Give
As with all gifts, you should consult your own tax advisors to confirm that it is advantageous for you to contribute appreciated securities.
If your broker (or bank) holds your shares, you may request that they be transferred directly to Hamilton via DTC (Depository Trust Company):
- Provide your broker with Hamilton’s DTC information below and ask them to include your name in the wiring instructions:
Merrill Lynch Account
DTC: 8862
Account Number: #814-04355
Account Name: The Trustees of Hamilton College
Broker: Claudine Zigmund (860-728-3984) - In order for Hamilton to promptly process and credit the gift to you, let Todd Clark know the name of the stock, and the number of shares or approximate dollar amount you will be transferring (315-859-4209 or tclark@hamilton.edu).
- The effective date of your gift will be the date the security is transferred into Hamilton’s account, and the value of your gift will be the average of the high and low quotations for that day.
If you hold your shares in certificate form:
- Send the unendorsed certificate(s) by first-class mail to:
Todd Clark
Communications and Development
Hamilton College
198 College Hill Road
Clinton, NY 13323 - By separate first-class mail, send Todd Clark a stock power form signed exactly as your name appears on the security but left otherwise completely blank. Include a letter of instruction designating your gift to Hamilton.
- The valuation date will be the postmark date on the certificate and the stock power form (whichever is postmarked last), and the value of your gift will be the average of the high and low quotations for that day.
- If your gift is to be less than the total number of shares listed on the certificate, include your social security number so a new certificate for the remaining shares can be issued.
Please call 866-729-0316 for instructions.
For those who care deeply about Hamilton, their story — their legacy — includes planning for the College’s future. Everyone who makes a planned gift believes that the future of Hamilton matters and tells an everlasting story of who they are and what they value.
How can a planned gift — for a purpose of your choice — tell your story? You have many ways to plan a gift, each with benefits such as immediate income tax deductions, transfer tax savings, lifetime income — and some with all three. Hamilton can work with you and your trusted advisors to help you plan a gift that accomplishes your personal, financial, and philanthropic goals.
To learn more about your planned giving options, or to let us know that you have already included Hamilton in your estate plans, please visit our website, or contact Director of Gift Planning Julie Ross '84 at jross3@hamilton.edu.
Hundreds of Hamilton alumni, parents, and friends have generously endowed funds that support our students, honor our faculty, establish new programs, and enhance the beauty of our campus. In so doing, they have established legacies that enrich Hamilton and honor their affection for the College.
Hamilton’s endowment consists of different types of funds. Each requires a minimum investment to ensure appropriate spending is available for the donor’s intended purpose.
When creating a new fund, Hamilton’s development staff members work closely with donors to ensure that both the donor’s intent and the College’s long-term needs are met. The capital necessary to establish an endowed fund at Hamilton may be provided through:
- outright contributions of cash,
- appreciated securities,
- real property,
- closely held stock,
- personal property, such as important works of art, rare books, manuscripts, or antiques.
Gifts to attain a specified fund minimum may be completed immediately or over time (up to five years), as well as through an estate plan.
For more information, please visit our website, or contact Katie Boyer '93, director of individual giving, at kboyer@hamilton.edu
You may direct contributions to Hamilton from your Donor Advised Fund. Please contact Katie Boyer '93, director of individual giving, at kboyer@hamilton.edu.
Contact Us
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We are here to help make your milestone reunion an event to be remembered.
Victoria Kidd ’94
Director of Milestone Reunions
315-859-3338 | vkidd@hamilton.edu
Fred Rogers P’21
Director, Planned Giving
315-859-4640 | jfrogers@hamilton.edu
