Inspiring Stories
Personal Obstacles Inspire Alumnus to Champion Future Researchers
Legacies Change Lives: Sarah Faber
Investing in the Future of Scientific Research
Making Music for Generations to Come
Alumna pays it forward in honor of an influential teacher and inspires others to give back.
Legacies Change Lives: Emily Butz
George L. Jenkins, 鈥�63, and Gina Jenkins Impact Student Access and Honor a Mentor
George L. Jenkins鈥� generosity spans three decades and continues to support first-generation students and those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Sally Kirkland Turns a Personal Tragedy into a Blessing for Others
Establishing a scholarship in honor and memory of her daughter and granddaughter has helped Sally Kirkland heal some of her pain while providing support for generations of students to come.
Making the World Forever Brighter: Paying it Forward by Supporting Student Success
An Ensemble of Philanthropy
鈥淚f you have money to give, you want to touch as many lives as you can.鈥� - Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., '93
Kathleen Rydar, 鈥�67, 鈥�80 MA Impacts Students' Lives Using Her IRA's Required Minimum Distributions
For Kathleen Rydar, '67, '80 MA, receiving support while a student herself sparked a lifetime of giving back. 鈥淭hese investments tucked away during working years present a remarkable opportunity in retirement to give generously to my alma mater while reducing my tax burdens."
