At just 25 years old, Kramer Endres ’17 became the youngest donor to pledge an estate gift to the UW. He forged a connection with the UW long before he became a Badger. Growing up on Lake Wisconsin, Endres was diagnosed early in his life with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, undergoing many surgeries at UW Hospital. Despite his physical challenges, Endres was not deterred from his long-term goals.
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Student Support: Music + Math = Love
A UW degree can open doors to a dream career, but for some, cost is too big an obstacle, forcing students to compromise or even give up their ambitions. Barbara and Maurice MS’52 Aegerter hope that future generations of Badgers won’t have to sacrifice as they did.
The Hamel Music Center — Sounds of Gratitude
There’s something magical about music — it has the capacity to unite us, creating a space for collective joy and transformational experiences.
Fostering Creative Collaboration at the Wisconsin School of Business
There are a multitude of remarkable things about the Learning Commons in Grainger Hall at the Wisconsin School of Business. One of the most impressive aspects is that this revolutionary endeavor was wholly funded by generous donors of the university.
Serving Wisconsin and Saving Lives: A New Era in Veterinary Medicine
Over the last four decades, the UW School of Veterinary Medicine has trained more than 50 percent of the practicing veterinarians in the state of Wisconsin, and it currently serves more than 29,000 animals each year, from family pets to agricultural herds. That is a significant undertaking in a space designed for only 12,000 animals,… Read more »