The land-grant university system, which allows ordinary people to follow their dreams, is vital to democracy, says Robert Spitze, a product of four land-grant institutions including the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With the Robert G. F. and Hazel T. Spitze Land Grant Faculty Award for Excellence in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, he hopes to ensure the land-grant tradition will not be forgotten.
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John Chaston- Learning In and Out of the Lab
It was a fantastic opportunity for me to become familiar with the work that these people are doing and to meet some of them. Again, the travel award was my sole supporter for all three meetings, and I am very grateful for the generosity of the donors who provided this learning experience for me.
Education is a Family Value
Daphne Newman Stassin has felt at home on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison since she was a child. Now through her planned gifts, Stassin’s generosity will cover her beloved campus and impact future teachers, farmers and diplomats.
Monsanto Fellows Work to Improve Crops
PhD students, pursuing their degrees in plant and animal breeding, are discovering new ways to feed a hungry world and produce sustainable energy. Monsanto, a leader in seed production, established a $1 million fund to encourage new professionals in plant breeding.
CALS Donors, Students Celebrate Scholarships
This year, donors’ gifts to the University of Wisconsin helped the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences award more than $1 million in support to about 800 undergraduate, graduate and short-course students. On November 6, about 130 scholarship recipients and donors gathered to share their stories.