Alliant Energy. When it comes to corporate giving, Alliant Energy has set the bar high. Our friends at Alliant Energy have generously supported many projects here on campus, from the renovation of Kesler Lecture Hall to our annual Homecoming 5K run. Through the generosity of many donors, such as Alliant Energy and Eliza Hickok Kesler ‘31, after whom the hall is named, the Kesler Lecture Hall was renovated and transformed into a state-of-the-art electronic classroom equipped with multimedia presentation equipment and sound-and-lighting systems controlled from a touch screen panel at the lectern. The room has 156-theater-style seats, and the center aisle is designated for handicapped participants. In addition to classes, the hall is regularly home to a variety of public lectures, presentations, and film festivals.

Alliant Energy also stepped forward and served as a corporate sponsor of the College’s One by One Campaign for Coe finale and the fifth annual Presidential Ball. These events, held on December 1, 2001, celebrated the culmination of the most successful capital campaign in Coe’s history. We were proud to share this defining moment for the College with our friends from Alliant Energy.

Quaker Oats. For the past four years, Quaker Oats has been one of Coe’s most generous corporate donors. In keeping with the company’s own commitment to diversity, Quaker Oats put that commitment to work when making their gift to Coe. With help from its national corporate foundation, Quaker Oats has awarded Coe College $20,000 in minority scholarship funds each of the past four years. The scholarship money is awarded among approximately four minority students each fall. Additionally, scholarship recipients are offered the opportunity for an internship at Quaker Oats. This gift from Quaker Oats helps fulfill two strategic initiatives for Coe: the quest for greater diversity and an academic requirement that all students participate in an out-of-the-classroom experience before they graduate. The partnership also assists Quaker Oats in developing relationships with prospective employees.