Donor Archive
Full circle: A professor’s legacy
Laura Sampson grew up hearing that she “wasn’t college material,” but fortunately, she didn’t listen.
Paying Her Way
Even though she doesn’t benefit personally from scholarship support, she is grateful to UO donors.
Your Gifts Make a Difference
Like her scholarship’s namesake, Meredith is at the UO to forge a new path. For her master’s thesis, she’s pursuing a mix of psychology and the arts
Gifts help dream come true
He was born nearly 100 years ago, but the late Wilbur M. Watters ’39 will be helping students like Elizabeth Lytle from now on.
Gifts advance UO research efforts across the globe
Fulbright Fellow uses fossils to predict earthquakes.
Jon Anderson
It feels rewarding to give.
Scholarship helps Alzheimer’s research
Your generosity transforms lives.
Helping students
Gloria and Roger Hunt say giving to the UO was an easy choice.
Scholarships lead students to better lives
Iraq veteran Paula Barreto takes nothing for granted about the scholarships helping her achieve a long-delayed dream.
Margie and Jim Lussier
Giving back to help others succeed.
Michael and Margaret Lehrman
Endowed a need-based fellowship for graduate students that emphasizes giving back through communication and writing.
Scholarships to Study Abroad
Jim Shephard has become a champion of strengthening the UO’s standing as an international university.
Full Circle
Lindy Mabuya is the first in her family to graduate high school, move to a different country, and pursue a university degree.
Happily-ever-after-Ducks provide scholarships
Jim and Donna Anderson have arranged to support several scholarships for PathwayOregon students.
Remembering Doug McKay
The alumnus and friend’s essential quality was a deep and abiding sense of responsibility.
A Lifelong Connection
Ann Brewer of Medford carries on a lifelong connection to the University of Oregon that she shared with her late husband, Fitz.
Dreams Into Reality
Scholarships brought Evan Baechler to the UO; an internship led to an offer for his dream job.
Investing in Students
Katie Thomas spent a summer studying at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, thanks to a generous visitor.
Guaranteed Income for Life
Charitable gift annuities are a key part of Bill and Mary Triska’s investment strategy for retirement.
A Bequest for Scholar-Athletes
Jeannette Kimball’s tribute to her sister, Betty, is taking the form of a permanent endowment supporting scholarships.
Improving Cash Flow
After her husband died, Dorothy Goode needed to change her financial strategy in order to maintain her income level. The solution: a charitable remainder unitrust.
Save Taxes on Property Sale
When Steve Lord learned how charitable giving could leverage tax savings, he decided the University of Oregon was a natural fit.
Avoid Rental Hassles, Capital Gains
Retired professor Yoko McClain traded being a landlord for receiving hassle-free guaranteed income for life. Her planned gift to the University of Oregon also reduced her taxes.
Bequest Supports Honors College
Longtime UO supporters Ginny Clark Reich and her husband, Roger, want to help provide for future generations of UO students.
Bequest for Professorships, Scholarships
A Duck-loving pair from Portland plans to help future generations of University of Oregon students achieve the American dream.
Increase Retirement Income
Patricia and Terrence Boyer say their return on gift annuities with the University of Oregon Foundation is better than when they had the money in stock.
Bypass Capital Gains
When Donald Mickelwait sold his company, he took advantage of the opportunity to save taxes by making a substantial gift to the University of Oregon.
Gift Enriches Student Experience
A bequest from Ursula “Sue” Moshberger has helped send nineteen promising UO students, including undergraduates, to key professional meetings since the endowment was activated in 2007.