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Inspiring Stories

Gift and Estate Planning
Raymond DeMattia 鈥49

Alumna pays it forward in honor of an influential teacher and inspires others to give back.

Gift and Estate Planning
Emily Butz

Gina and George Jenkins

George L. Jenkins鈥 generosity spans three decades and continues to support first-generation students and those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Sally Kirkland (right), with daughter Jan (left) and granddaughter Hannah (center).

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.

Gift and Estate Planning
Dean Denise A. Seachrist and Charlie Wentz at daughter Katie's wedding.

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

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."

Dr. James L. Raper, 鈥79

Dr. James L. Raper, 鈥79, chose to support 黑料网 students with a planned gift that includes an endowed fund and endowed professorship that support nursing research and education.

Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Mindy and Gary Aleman with with former Flashes running back and and 2019 黑料网 alumnus, Will Matthews, April 2019

鈥淚t really is all about 黑料网鈥檚 wonderful students,鈥 Mindy said. 鈥淕ary and I were able to pursue our dreams. These students deserve the opportunity to pursue their dreams and need help right now to do that.鈥

Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Jay and Joanie Solomon on a tiny island in Scotland's Inner Hebrides 2018

鈥淚 know how hard it is when you鈥檙e worried about being able to pay for whatever is coming up,鈥 said Jay Solomon, 鈥61.  鈥淒ollars were always short for me. I was fortunate to be able to find jobs to take care of that, but that doesn鈥檛 always happen. I identify with the 鈥楲ast Dollar Scholarship鈥 idea 鈥 to be able to help students who have the kind of pressure like I did.鈥