Tag Gifts

Wisconsin Alumni Association gives $250,000 to Great People Scholarship Campaign

May 6, 2010

The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has given $250,000 to the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Great People Scholarship Campaign to provide more students need-based financial aid on their path to becoming alumni.

Major gift establishes Mayrent Institute for Yiddish Culture

April 26, 2010

The Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has received a $1 million endowment from Sherry Mayrent and Carol Master, via the Corners Fund for Traditional Cultures, a Donor advised fund of Combined Jewish Philanthropies, to establish the Mayrent Institute for Yiddish Culture.

Major gift, choice of architect propel Nursing Science Center campaign

April 16, 2010

A $500,000 gift from Barbara D. and M. Keith Weikel ('62 MS PHM, '66 PhD BUS) has provided further momentum to the campaign for a new University of Wisconsin–Madison Nursing Science Center.

Philanthropist and UW–Madison join to develop new-generation leaders

August 3, 2009

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Stricker marks PGA funding to expand UW–Madison golf instruction

July 8, 2009

Professional golfer Steve Stricker is giving a boost to student golf instruction at the University of Wisconsin–Madison by designating the university to receive $45,000 through the 2008 Ryder Cup Outreach Program.

Author’s Badger spirit inspires nursing gift

June 16, 2009

Best-selling author James Patterson admits he's been taken over by Badger enthusiasm, and that's translated into a significant gift for the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing.

University Book Store backs students

May 6, 2009

A new gift from the University Book Store to support students demonstrates once again how it is more than just a book store.

Christensen gift funds economics chair

March 25, 2009

Laurits (Lau) Christensen, chair of the economic and engineering consulting firm Christensen Associates of Madison, has established a named faculty chair in the Department of Economics.

Christensen gift funds UW–Madison economics chair

March 12, 2009

Laurits (Lau) Christensen, chair of the economic and engineering consulting firm Christensen Associates of Madison, has established a named faculty chair in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Economics.

UW Credit Union, members boost scholarship effort

December 10, 2008

The UW Credit Union and its members are stepping forward to support the UW Foundation’s “Great people. Great place.” initiative.

Nicholas gift endows business school deanship

December 4, 2008

A gift from longtime university supporter Albert O. Nicholas and his wife, Nancy Johnson Nicholas, has created an endowed deanship at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Wisconsin School of Business.

SEMATECH donates cutting-edge lab equipment to UW–Madison

August 18, 2008

Students in Mechanical Engineering Professor Roxann Engelstad's lab, sought after in industry for their problem-solving experience, now can graduate even more well-versed in cutting-edge technology.

Learfield Sports makes major gifts to School of Journalism and Mass Communication

July 8, 2008

Learfield Sports has made major gifts to support technology and scholarships in the UW–Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Kohl’s Department Stores supports retail excellence with $3 million gift

May 19, 2008

Kohl's Department Stores announced today a $3 million gift to the University of Wisconsin–Madison to establish the Kohl's Department Stores Center for Retailing Excellence.

Facility gives geology department new dimension

April 28, 2008

A geoscience visualization lab that opened last week in Weeks Hall will add a new dimension to geology research and education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

UW-Madison receives Osher Foundation gift for returning adult student scholarships

January 8, 2008

The Bernard Osher Foundation has announced a grant of $1 million to the University of Wisconsin–Madison to endow scholarships for returning adult students.

Gifts establish ‘best ever’ UW–Madison music scholarships

December 18, 2007

Glen A. Skillrud and Winifred Skillrud of San Antonio, Texas, have made gifts to establish what are being called the two best undergraduate scholarships in the history of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Music.

Alumni give $85 million to name Wisconsin School of Business

October 27, 2007

The Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has received an unprecedented gift totaling $85 million from a small group of alumni who have formed the "Wisconsin Naming Partnership" to support the school's mission.

Campus libraries receive $1 million bequest for Friends

April 16, 2007

A Madison bibliophile has left a large share of his estate, nearly $1 million, to the University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries to benefit its Friends organization.