My wife Tanya Williams and I are happy to be able to provide a planned gift to the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Utah. We moved to Utah in 2010 to establish my Biodiversity and Conservation Ecology laboratory. I am thankful for the research, teaching and service opportunities provided to me by […]
Read MoreWhen asked what cause is close to their hearts, Rudy Barela ’83 and his husband David Karjola hope for a world with more collaboration and less polarity. They want a world their nieces who are just starting families can thrive in. “Growing up, we never experienced the division in our society today. It’s unsustainable. People […]
Read MoreEach of us, in the varied paths we take in our adult lives, can trace our successes back to some rarely celebrated but larger-than-life individuals who, through their sacrifice, gentle care, and nurturing, guided us through some of our most challenging times and laid the foundation for our successes later in life… It is to […]
Read MoreOn the surface, the four children of Leroy and Naomi Robertson share little in common. With distinct personalities, temperaments, and goals, each pursued a unique life path. But on one front they stand united: respect for their father, Utah composer and former U Department of Music chair Leroy Robertson (1896-1971). They also care deeply about […]
Read MoreRenee Morita (B.S., political science ’81; MPA ’85) doesn’t identify with the label “donor.” She doesn’t consider herself a wealthy person. But she and her husband, Angus Edwards, have made possible 25 scholarships in the U’s Master of Public Administration program in as many years. In 1998 soon after her beloved parents, Tom and Chiyo […]
Read MoreGeorge C. Elliott, PhD’81 in Biology, had a transformative student experience at the U. Along the way he learned many valuable lessons. Now he wants to pay it forward. “My wife, Lissa, and I are fortunate to be able to provide a Planned Gift to the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Utah. […]
Read MoreWith $5,000, Robert “Bob” Browning Andersen (MSW 1965) quietly established an endowed scholarship in 2005 in memory of his aunt and mentor, Louise Browning. Each year after, he added a few thousand dollars until the Louise Browning Memorial Scholarship in the College of Social Work generated an annual scholarship. “Hardly anyone knew he was doing […]
Read MoreU alum, Deborah Lee Prescott (B.A. ’79; M.A. ’80), has a planned legacy gift to the College of Humanities to help deserving students who need financial aid. We’d like to share bit about this amazing legacy donor. Driving cross-country as a young adult to Utah, her car broke down in Park City, and she decided […]
Read MoreBennion Center legacy gift donor Barbara Stubblefield continues to have a positive impact on the community and U students, long after her passing in 2002. Her substantial gift created the Barbara Stubblefield Endowment. Each year, this fund provides scholarships to several student leaders living in the Bennion Center’s Service House. Barbara’s entire life was dedicated […]
Read MoreRaymond Compton‘s book-loving grandparents ushered him into an adoration of literature early on in his life. His grandfather cared for thousands of books, each wall of his home adorned with a book-laden shelf. After a segment of this exquisite collection had been acquired by his mother, which was eventually split between the Compton siblings, Mr. […]
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