“Five years ago, the Pomona College community set out on a daring quest to make an extraordinary liberal arts education even better—more equitable, more experiential, more sustainable and better suited to the needs of the 21st century,” President David Oxtoby told the crowd of campaign donors, trustees, faculty, staff and students who gathered on Feb. 27 to celebrate the successful conclusion of Campaign Pomona: Daring Minds. “I am proud to report that together, we have done all of that and more.” The campaign closed Dec. 31, 2015, after eclipsing its $250 million goal with a total of $316 million raised.
—Photos by Jeanine Hill

Edmunds Ballroom decorated for the campaign celebration dinner

Welcoming decorations in the Smith Campus Center hallwa

President David Oxtoby offers a toast

Board Chair and master of ceremonies Sam Glick ’04 and Emily Glick ’04

Campaign Chair Stewart Smith ’68, P’00, P’09, addresses the crowd

A special “Daring Mind” cocktail

Dessert with Campaign Pomona chocolate decoration

Campaign Co-chair Libby Gates Armintrout ’86 makes a point

Trustees Allyson Harris ’89 and Jack Long P’13, P’15, chat with student Jaureese Gaines ’16

Student speakers Ashley Land ’16 and Nico Kass ’16

The crowd watches a special video

Members of the Pomona College Glee Club entertain the assemblage