Wagner College Guild
About Us
The Wagner College Guild celebrated its 106th anniversary in 2024. The Guild is Wagner’s oldest organization, and faculty wives formed it to help support divinity students away from home while they pursue their education. The Guild members provided transportation, sewed buttons, and invited students back to their homes for a home-cooked meal and a respite from their studies. Today, the Guild remains the same as it was over 100 years ago, with its members committed to assisting students in need. This includes The Lila T. Barbes ’40 Wag’40 College Guild Scholarship, awarded to two students yearly. It also supports the Make a Difference Fund, which provides immediate emergency financial assistance to students in need so that they may continue their education without interruption.
Join Us
The Guild hosts four luncheons each academic year – in October, December, April, and June – and special members-only events. Our luncheons feature a guest speaker and a delicious meal designed to inform, entertain, and encourage fellowship. All proceeds from the luncheons benefit the Make a Difference Fund.
We welcome you to join and ensure the Guild remains active and robust for the next 100 years. The 2024-2025 Annual Membership fee is $35, effective September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025. For more information, please get in touch with Theresa Kolsin at Theresa.kolsin@wagner.edu or 718-420-4530, or click below to join the Wagner College Guild!
In the News
The Guild recently held a Summer Luncheon on June 5, 2024, that honored President Angelo Araimo and Honorary Guild President Mary Araimo. Check out the article here: A Salute to the Araimos from the Wagner Guild.
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The Wagner College Guild celebrated its 105th anniversary in 2023! The Guild is Wagner’s oldest organization, and faculty wives formed it to help support divinity students away from home while they pursue their education. The Guild members provided transportation, sewed buttons, and invited students back to their homes for a home-cooked meal and a respite from their studies. Today, the Guild’s mission remains the same as over 100 years ago, with its members committed to assisting needy students. This includes the Lila T. Barbes ’40 Wagner College Guild Endowed Scholarship, awarded to two students yearly. It also supports the Make a Difference Fund, which provides immediate emergency financial assistance to students in need so that they may continue their education without interruption.
We are planning exciting programs for 2024-2025! Our luncheons are designed to inform, entertain, and encourage fellowship. Most importantly, the Guild will continue its efforts to support Wagner College students. We welcome you to join and ensure the Guild remains active and strong for the next 100+ years.
The 2024-2025 Annual Membership dues fee is $35, effective September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025.
Membership benefits include:
- Invitations to our virtual get-togethers and luncheons;
- Invitations to a special “members only” summer event;
- Voting for the Guild Officers at the annual general membership meeting;
- Information about the current events of Wagner College from college administration;
- The Guild quarterly newsletter.
Click below to join the Wagner College Guild and make a difference!
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Next Event:
Please join us for the Guild’s Spring Luncheon!
We are pleased to invite you to the Wagner College Guild Spring Luncheon! The event will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at noon in the Fox Family Faculty Dining Room of the Union Building at Wagner College. Please bring a friend to enjoy a delicious lunch and great company!
In keeping with Guild tradition, we will have raffles too! We are also inviting those who live in the town to join the festivities via Zoom.
We look forward to seeing you at the event.
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President
Aletta Kipp Diamond ’65 H’15First Vice President
Michael Muccino ’73Second Vice President
Charles Gysel ’80Recording Secretary
Ann Taranto Giordano ’69 M’70Members-At-Large
Linda A. Barbes Stein ’69 M’73
John Cronin ’74
Marilyn De Sario
Roberta Farrell DiVuolo ’85 M’89
Brigitte Hermann ’94
Claire Regan ’80
Kim Spiro -
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The Lila T. Barbes ‘40 Wagner College Guild Scholarship is awarded to two students yearly. It is named in loving memory of the Guild’s longtime president, Lila T. Barbes ’40, who was an invaluable member of the Wagner community for over 70 years. Lila and her husband John “Bunny” ’39, who was Wagner’s onetime Alumni Director, ensured that the Guild remained active, vibrant, and focused on its mission to help students in need. Their dedication and commitment to Wagner College and the Guild motivate us to do our good work.
Scholarship Recipients:
2023-2024
Leslie Baez
2022-2023
Leslie Baez
Bridget Quinn
2021-22:
Amna Amjad
Kirby Sclafani
Guild crest designed by John “Bunny” Barbes ’39
To learn more about the Guild or to become a member, please contact
David J. Martin, Director of College Relations718-420-4341 or via e-mail dmartin@wagner.edu
