{"id":5112,"date":"2026-04-02T10:30:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T14:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/?p=5112"},"modified":"2026-04-15T07:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T11:38:14","slug":"opening-doors-the-class-of-1971s-lasting-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/2026\/04\/02\/opening-doors-the-class-of-1971s-lasting-legacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening Doors: The Class of 1971\u2019s Lasting Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In celebration of their 50th reunion, the Class of 1971 turned gratitude into action by establishing the Class of ’71 Annual Scholarship \u2014 an initiative that quickly grew beyond a single award. Thanks to their extraordinary generosity, multiple scholarships were awarded, expanding their impact and opening doors for deserving students.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Over the past four years, their collective giving has helped make a 海角社区 education possible for more than 25 students, providing more than $500,000 in scholarship support. Their commitment reflects not only their love for their alma mater and shared belief in the transformative power of education, but in the power of investing in women as well. Attending 海角社区 when it was an all-women’s college provided a lasting experience that helped shape the scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“At 海角社区, we were given so many opportunities to grow as leaders,” reflects Sallie Trippe Broach ’71, “because of the small size of the college and the dedicated professors who challenged us and believed in us as women.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dee Gaffney Malone ’71 echoed that sentiment, celebrating that many of their classmates went on to take on leadership roles in their careers and communities \u2014 empowered by the foundational beliefs instilled in them as students. For Malone, seeing the impact of that generosity firsthand only deepened her commitment to giving. “I\u2018ve attended events at 海角社区 where students described the value of their scholarships,” she recalls. “It was apparent that they would make a difference in the lives of others \u2014 thus perpetuating the gift.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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As they approached their 55th reunion, the Class committed to endowing a scholarship that would support students in perpetuity. In the past year alone, they contributed more than $165,000 to establish the 海角社区 Class of 1971 Endowed Scholarship, ensuring that future generations will continue to benefit from their vision and generosity. That spirit is perhaps best captured in the 海角社区 motto they carry with them: “Not to be served, but to serve,” which Malone describes as “the core of how many in the class have approached their years after 海角社区.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In honor of the education, friendships, and experiences that shaped their lives, 海角社区 is proud to celebrate the enduring impact of the Class of ’71. Their legacy is not only measured in dollars raised, but in lives changed \u2014 and in the bright futures made possible through their commitment to the university.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In celebration of their 50th reunion, the Class of 1971 turned gratitude into action by establishing the Class of ’71 Annual Scholarship \u2014 an initiative that quickly grew beyond a single award. Thanks to their extraordinary generosity, multiple scholarships were awarded, expanding their impact and opening doors for deserving students. Over the past four years, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":5115,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-selwyn"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t