Volunteer Shout Out //
BECKY HOYT '99
We'd like to give a shout out to Becky Hoyt '99, who has volunteered for Kenyon in many ways, beginning her senior year during 100% Senior. Early on, she was an Admissions volunteer and president of the Cleveland-area alumni steering committee. She's been a class agent for most of her years since graduating, has helped plan three reunions and has served a term on Alumni Council. Now she's the Class Agent Chair for KFEC, a Women & Philanthropy ambassador and considers herself an unofficial Admissions volunteer – eager to answer questions from prospective students in her life and help them connect with Admissions.
"My years at Kenyon were formative. I had the opportunity to be curious and studious and had enormous support from my friends, fellow students, professors and Kenyon community members. I want to contribute to the College so others can have a similar experience. I am close to having two college-age children, and I worry about tuition bills. I hope to help in any way that maintains the accessibility of Kenyon to all socio-economic groups."
Becky gives to the Kenyon Fund because she relied on financial aid to attend Kenyon and she wants to support other students as earlier alumni supported her. As a volunteer, she's been working on creating a program to support class agents through monthly informational luncheons this year. She is also helping to develop a learning plan for new (and current) class agents so they feel prepared to stay in touch with their classmates and comfortable asking for support for the College. Her hope is that this work increases the connection alumni feel to the College and to each other.
Becky was an anthropology major at Kenyon. She now lives in Solon, OH and works in HR for McMaster-Carr Supply Co. In her free time (ha!), Becky likes to spend time with her family, read and knit. She has a "Lego city" in her basement and she loves adding to the collection as a fun way to connect as a family during Ohio winters. Now that spring has arrived, she and her family enjoy spending time outside in their garden.
Thank you, Becky, for all you do to support the Kenyon Fund. We couldn't do this work without you and our entire group of dedicated alumni volunteers!