Every worthwhile cause has behind it many unsung heroes.
Created in memory of Thomas S. Clarkson, much of the early organization of the institution was performed by his niece, Annie Clarkson. Truly a woman of immense vision, she donated in 1927 an additional 600 acres of former Clarkson families' estate lands to the college. Her dream was to see the college relocated to the hill, a dream she shared with other trustees and that is still part of the vision of the university today. In that same year she also deeded over Holcroft House, her ancestral home, where she lived most of her life. Today Holcroft House provides an impressive setting for our Admissions Office.