The Impact of Gifts

A class at UW–Madison inspired Theoren Loo ’16 to develop a personal mission: to find a solution to the issue of access to clean water.

Richard Sinaiko ’66 is a strong supporter of the School of Nursing and it all stems from love.

Cancers are typically classified based on their tissue of origin, and that determines treatment plans. Although that practice is unlikely to end anytime soon, tumor classifications based on genetics are gaining traction and could lead to more effective, personalized treatments for patients.

Tonya Brito wants to know: how much do lawyers matter? With help from the Sheldon B. Lubar Distinguished Research Chair in Law, Brito will be able to explore this issue.

Sophie Crispin could have gone to any of a number of law schools. The Ohio native looked at several in the Big Ten, but the UW offered her a scholarship. That clinched the deal.

Truman Scholar Elizabeth Doyle studies how people relate to their natural, social, and constructed environments.

“That gift is going to become something special.”

“I just want other people to have that opportunity.”