We are thankful for those who have made an estate gift to the UWM Foundation. Learn more about how their gifts have made an impact.
"Thanks to a generous gift, my classmates and I have been able to perform in an exciting new space. We look forward to dancing at the Jan Serr Studio because it's unlike any other place on campus."
—Katelyn Altmann
"My endowed professorship drew me to UWM. Now I'm honored to be doing research with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to gauge how loneliness affects America's seniors."
—Colleen Galambos, Helen Bader Endowed Chair in Applied Gerontology
"Support form our donors has allowed us to hire expert faculty, create cutting-edge labs, and attract the best and brightest students. All of this helps us keep the Great Lakes—and the people who rely on them—healthy."
—Jeff Houghton, Research Specialist
"My professorship kept me at UWM because I could recruit top-tier doctoral students to help with my research projects on how gender and culture affect career decisions."
—Nadya Fouad, Mary and Ted Kellner Chair in Educational Psychology
"I'm paying for college myself, working two jobs up to 25 hours a week while going to school. The scholarships I've received have allowed me to graduate with very little debt without having to get a third job. I am incredibly grateful for my scholarships because I expected nothing."
—Michael Penneau
"During my first year taking STEM classes, my scholarship was a huge help in me getting those pricey books. That was a hard year for me financially, so I know that without the John and Cynthia Jackson Scholarship, affording books would have been a lot tougher."
—Darian Dixon '15, Scholarship donor and former recipient of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Dr. John H. and Cynthia A. Jackson Scholarship
"I value education, and this financial relief enables me to continue taking care of my family and planning for my son's future college education."
—Samella Jolly, recipient of the Aileen Rockjordan Scholarship
"I would like to extend my gratitude to my donors, as receiving a scholarship has given me the opportunity to focus less on my financial constraints, and instead on continuing to build experiences and knowledge within speech-language pathology. Receiving your financial assistance has been a key component to my continued success at UWM. Thank you again for this generous gift!"
—Michelle Kondrat, recipient of the Catherine Zimmer Memorial Scholarship
