Annual Report
2023/2024
Dear Friends,
I am honored to share with you the ESF College Foundation Annual Report and Honor Roll of Donors. You will find yourself listed among thousands of alumni, parents, friends, and organizations who generously provided financial support for ESF students and academic programs. Thank you.
Your collective giving totaled more than $5 million in fiscal year 2023-24, allowing the college to award over $1.7 million to deserving students, expand opportunities, and enhance our research programs. ESF students and faculty are changing our world for the better.
You have an extraordinary impact on the Collegeʼs success. To celebrate this, the following publication features a sampling of the students and programs you have influenced this year, and stories from donors like yourself.
You make a difference here. I hope you feel a sense of pride in what your investment in us accomplished at the College and in the lives of our students. We are incredibly grateful for your support.
Sincerely,
Brenda Greenfield
Chief Advancement Officer
Executive Director, ESF College Foundation & Subsidiaries
President's Remarks
Joanne M. Mahoney
President, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Thank you to the ESF network of alumni, advocates, and close friends who help to ensure we can best support our students and their families—and our faculty and staff—so they can be successful.
Foundation Success Stories
Scholarships Make Dream of Attending Ranger School Possible
For as long as he can remember, John Wise dreamt of attending a college where he could connect with nature and be immersed in conservation. Thanks to help from donors, he is living his dream.
“I always wanted to be in an educational environment where I could gain knowledge and experience in understanding and protecting the natural spaces I love,” he said.
ESF: "Academic Forward"
Currently a sophomore in the chemical engineering program, Singleton enrolled in environmental science but found that she loved math and chemistry more than biology. She ultimately chose chemical engineering because it engaged her interest in physics as well. “My overall goal at this point is to work in chemical cleanup and prevention, putting processes in place to stop spills and disasters,” said Singleton. She hopes to go to grad school to help further her career.
Making a Difference for Generations to Come
When Hannah Smith visited an ESF field station in 2013 as part of her Adirondack Semester with St. Lawrence University, she immediately knew she would come to ESF; she just didn’t know when and what for.
After receiving her BA from St. Lawrence, Smith spent ten years working various jobs, from starting her own business to food service, agriculture, and customer service.
A Legacy of Friendship Supports Today’s Students
Staying Competitive