Why I Give
What giving to Wentworth means to some of our donors, in their own words.
“Building things is what we do. We build people, confidence, careers, and industry. Wentworth is a special place that taught me how to figure things out — it simply led to my success. Investing in this great university is something that I am committed to because it will ensure that our future is sound, our industry thrives, and our youth have the launching pad to soar.”
GREG JANEY ’82, ’04, HON. ’17
Chair, Board of Trustees
President & CEO, Janey Construction Management
“I made my first gift to Wentworth — my senior class gift — this year because I know how important it is to give back to the university. I spent three years working for the student calling program on campus, the Leopard Line, and it taught me the value of donations and the importance of alumni donors.
I would not have been able to afford college without the generous support of alumni, and even though my gift this year does not equate to a scholarship for a student, I know that it’s still contributing to their education. Hopefully one day I’ll be in a position to make a more sizable donation that will further impact Wentworth students in the same way I was impacted.”
AMBER QUINLAN
Interior Design ’21
“I stay involved with Wentworth because it gives me the opportunity to encourage great minds to accomplish great things. I give back to Wentworth because great minds can’t accomplish great things without resources.”
MICHAEL SANTORA ’05
University Adviser
Principal, Crown Architecture & Consulting
“A Wentworth education can transform a student’s life. It gives me great joy to know that my gift can contribute to that transformation.
I would like everyone to know that even a small donation can have a big impact. I give to support our high-need Boston students who struggle financially to complete their education. These students are my heroes.”
SANDY PASCAL
Retired Associate Vice President for Community Affairs, Wentworth
“My son, Mike, knew in elementary school that he wanted to become an architect, and Wentworth allowed him to achieve his dream.
Establishing a scholarship in Mike’s name, and donating to Wentworth, allows Mike’s memory to live on in other students’ ability to pursue their dreams.”
JAN PICCARINI
Parent ’98
Finance Director, Mass. Fire Prevention, Inc.
“Wentworth provided us with the tools and a path to successful careers, and the beginning of lifelong friendships. It is our hope that through our scholarship future students experience the same good fortune that we are so lucky to have had, and that they go on to accomplish great things.”
WENTWORTH’S CLASS OF 1981