Carleton University alumni and friends of the University are creating legacies that show their values even after their lifetimes. See how supporters like you are changing the way students learn and shaping a very bright and prosperous future for Canada and the world just by leaving a gift in their will or trust.

Casting It Forward: Creating a Legacy of Giving – Fall 2025

For Elizabeth, giving back has never been about recognition—it’s about creating something that lasts. “I like the idea of casting a fishing line into the future,”…

Architect of Change: Paving the Way for Women’s Success – Spring 2025

Rosanne Howes (BArch/80) never set out to be the only woman in the room—but she got used to it. Beginning her undergraduate studies at Carleton in 1975…

Creating a Sustainable Future for Mohawk Nation Students’ Education – Fall 2024

Samantha Maracle (BSc/74) grew up on her family’s farm in the Tyendinaga Mohawk Nation. Her father, Garnett Maracle, was a farmer who acquired…

Creating Meaningful Experiential Learning Opportunities: The Robert Lemon Rome Prize – Spring 2024

Photo of Robert Lemon Like many high school students, Robert Lemon (BArch/79) applied to multiple universities. When Carleton University offered him a spot at the School of Architecture, he accepted…

Generosity that’s out of this World – Fall 2023

Dr. J.Y. Wong and one of the J.Y. Wong lab's top innovations - the Kapvik Mars RoverRecently, Dr. Wong and his wife made a gift to establish the J.Y. Wong and E.W. Wong Hub for Engineering and Design Innovation…