The Impact of Gifts

What happens when families establish scholarships? Wonderful things! Check out lunch with the Patterson Solie family and the first recipients of their scholarships.

Rick Issod died during his sophomore year of college and was never able to achieve his dreams. But his parents are helping other UW-Madison students reach their goals through the Richard Scott Issod Great People Scholarship

“I hope to pursue a career as a dairy geneticist or research the human genome,” says Bethany Dado, 17, of Amery, who plans to double major in dairy science and genetics. And at the Wisconsin Junior State Fair in August, the high school senior won a statewide award to help her achieve those goals.

A gift from Gary C. Wendt means additional sections of popular courses in the Wisconsin School of Business for non-business majors.

Dr. Taryn Bragg celebrated her wedding with her patients at the American Family Children’s Hospital and designated gifts to benefit the institution.

The Center for Dairy Research is at the heart of Wisconsin’s artisan cheese industry. Now, the cheese makers say thanks by supporting a campaign to renovate center facilities.

For the last three years, UW-Madison interns have worked with the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative team at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel thanks to support from Sharon Stark.

Pharmacy research targets Central Nervous System Disorders at the source, in the brain. Assistant Professor Robert Thorne studies how to deliver medication across the blood-brain barrier.