When Karen Stoyanoff ’99 applied to Assumption as an undergraduate, little did she know that she would eventually return and spend 17 years (and counting) as part of the University’s administration. Assumption is a significant part of her life (her father also is an alumnus), which made it an easy decision to include the University in her estate plans.
Stoyanoff, who currently works as the director of recruitment and graduate admissions, was an accounting major and theology minor. She embraced the liberal arts aspect of an Assumption education, seeking out opportunities like a month-long summer archaeological dig in Israel, a Harvard-sponsored program she participated in at the encouragement of her anthropology professor, Prof. Linda Ammons, Ph.D. “It was an enriching experience that I will forever be grateful for,” she shared. “My experiences with Prof. Ammons and the many business faculty were the highlights of my Assumption education and one of the reasons I enjoy working closely with graduate faculty today. I would not have had the same Assumption experience without the dedication and passion of my professors.”
Stoyanoff, a mother of two, said including Assumption in her estate plan is an easy way of giving back and thanking the institution that gave her so much: an excellent education and now a wonderful work experience.
For more information on how you can support Assumption with a legacy gift, contact Melanie Demarais at 508.767.7332 or visit www.assumption.edu/plannedgiving.
