The Family Philanthropy Roadmap
Gifts of all kinds increase the power of our Northeastern community
We encourage each student to create their own path to success; sometimes the journey will look like an interstate highway, while other times it will look like winding back roads. To that end, we want our Husky families to experience their own journey, from Convocation to Commencement. Here is a sample roadmap for your philanthropic relationship with the university.
YEAR ONE
THE JOURNEY BEGINS
PNT'24
John and Kendra Malloy
$125,000 to The Department of Chemical Engineering

John and Kendra Malloy, whose son Liam earned an engineering degree in 2024, generously gave $25,000 to the Department of Chemical Engineering during their son’s freshman year to support opportunities for student growth. Their support enabled students to attend a prestigious Chemical Engineering conference to compete in the Chem-E-Car competition. Then, during Liam’s sophomore year, they pledged an additional $100,000.
PNT'16, '23
Ellen DeSanctis
$32,000 to the Marine Science Fund; $1,000,000 to fund an assistant professorship; $100,000 to fund a Research Co-op Fellowship
“My two daughters got a first-class education from Northeastern that changed the path of their life for the better. I am grateful and that’s why I give.” – Ellen DeSanctis, PNT ’16, ’21
YEAR TWO
Explore Your Family’s Passions
PNT'26
Anonymous Family
$160,000 to establish the Learning Disabilities Program Endowed Scholarship
In recognition of the strong support their son received from the Learning Disabilities Program, the family of a student in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences generously pledged $160,000 and established an endowed scholarship for students with demonstrated financial need in this program.
PNT'26
Soojin and Ji Hong Min
$100,000 for Korean Studies
Soojin and Ji Hong Min, parents of Henry, College of Science class of 2026, generously pledged $100,000 in their son’s second year to establish the South Korean Initiative Fund benefitting Korean studies and programming at Northeastern.
YEAR THREE
Realize your impact
PNT'23, '26
Charles Ryan
$1,000,000 to The Doherty Chair in Marine & Environmental Science
The Snider Foundation
$250,000 to the Global Resilience Institute
The Snider Foundation generously gave $250,000 to the Global Resilience Institute, on the recommendation of Craig Snider, PNT’26, to support the institute’s national and international work in raising awareness of critical infrastructure risks and advancing resilient solutions.
YEAR FOUR AND GRADUATION
Continue the Relationship
PNT'22
$100,000 to The Asian American Center
“It is an honor for our family to support the AAC, an amazing resource that highlights the Asian American experience and its challenges. We hope the AAC will continue to provide a space where APIDA students can find inspiration, self-development, and empowerment.” – Joyce Cheung, PNT’22

Having joined the Family Fellows in their son’s sophomore year, Drs. Joyce Cheung and Chun Lun James Li, parents of Kevin Li, College of Social Sciences and Humanities class of 2022, committed $100,000 to endow the Li Family Fund for the Asian American Center during Kevin’s senior year.
PNT'23
Kelli and Steffan Tomlinson, PNT’23
$300,000 for first-generation and low-income students

In honor of their daughter Cate’s graduation from the College of Arts Media and Design, Kelli and Steffan Tomlinson generously pledged $300,000 to fund three years of the CAMD F1RST Scholars Program, which supports first-generation and low-income CAMD students.
The journey beyond commencement
Our university is consistently growing and adapting to meet the needs of our alumni and their future employers. Your continued investment and involvement allow us to stay at the forefront of innovation in higher education, enabling our students to be bold, independent thinkers who help shape the future.
Whether your roadmap is a highway or a less direct path, we hope it will always lead you back to Northeastern.
PNT’21
Roxanne Donovan and Tom Scarangello
$105,000 for the Doreen Hodgkin Student Emergency Fund

Shortly after their son Anthony graduated, Roxanne Donovan and Tom Scarangello decided to establish a student emergency fund for Khoury College of Computer Science students in honor of retired Associate Dean Doreen Hodgkin, who said she always kept a bit of “emergency money” in her desk drawer for students who suddenly found themselves in need of support. They endowed the fund two years later.
PNT'18, '21, '23
Sally and Joel Hughes
$100,000 to the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams
PNT'23
Leslie Dolce
$1 million to support veterans and service members at Northeastern
Leslie Dolce, mother of Alex, DMSB’18, and Eric, generously pledged $1,000,000 through the Dolce Foundation to establish the Dolce Family Endowed Scholarship for Veteran and Active-Duty Service Members and to enhance the Dolce Center for the Advancement of Veterans and Service Members.