A woman who graduated from a Connecticut college in 1985 and went on to careers in education and much more has pledged a donation of $1.7 million to the school, according to officials.
Albertus Magnus College said the $1.7M estate gift commitment is from alumna and Board of Trustees member Katrina Rogers, class of 1985.
“The pledge of support is among the largest planned gift commitments in the College’s 100-year history,” according to the school. “When received, the donation will be unrestricted, allowing Albertus the ability to apply it strategically toward its immediate and top priorities.”
“This is the latest inspiring example of an Albertus alumna answering a call to support her alma mater during its milestone Centennial Year,” said Albertus President Marc M. Camille, in a statement.
“Katrina’s tremendous act of generosity and her distinguished career as a higher education leader speak to the time-tested value of an Albertus education and is a huge investment in support of future students who will benefit from attending this life and dreams-elevating College. I am humbled by and deeply grateful for Katrina’s trust and foresight.”
Rogers said that, “as the only one in my family’s generation to graduate from college, my Albertus experience created opportunities for me and my family.
“In turn, it has touched the lives of my students and organizations through my work,” she said, also in a statement. “May this gift, in some small way, “pay it forward” in the manner of the Dominican tradition to care for those that follow us, long after we are gone, from one generation to the next.”
Rogers grew up in Milford, Conn and earned her bachelor’s degree from Albertus 1985, according to the college.
“She has deep experience in the international non-governmental and educational sectors, including executive, board member, and teaching roles,” according to the college. “Rogers’ experience includes leading the European campus of the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Geneva, collaborating with organizations such as the Red Cross, World Trade Organization, United Nations Development Program, and the European Union.”
Rogers retired from “a highly successful 11-year tenure as president of Fielding Graduate University” and now serves as president emerita and professor in Fielding’s School of Leadership Studies, according to Albertus.
“A distinguished scholar and educator, she has taught globally on topics including democratic engagement, global environmental politics, and sustainability. Rogers joined the Albertus Magnus College Board of Trustees in June of 2025,” according to Albertus.
Now marking its 100th Anniversary year, Albertus recently launched Forever Albertus: The Centennial Campaign, an “ambitious fundraising effort,” according to the college.
Rogers’ commitment brings the total raised in the Forever Albertus campaign to more than $29 million toward its $40 million goal, according to Albertus.
Further, Rogers joined “The Prospect Hill Society, an honorary group of donors who include the College in their estate plans, which was named for the historic New Haven neighborhood where Albertus was founded in 1925.”