Donor Stories

Laura Sampson grew up hearing that she “wasn’t college material,” but fortunately, she didn’t listen.

Even though she doesn’t benefit personally from scholarship support, she is grateful to UO donors.

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

He was born nearly 100 years ago, but the late Wilbur M. Watters ’39 will be helping students like Elizabeth Lytle from now on.

Fulbright Fellow uses fossils to predict earthquakes.

It feels rewarding to give.

Your generosity transforms lives.

Gloria and Roger Hunt say giving to the UO was an easy choice.

Iraq veteran Paula Barreto takes nothing for granted about the scholarships helping her achieve a long-delayed dream.

Giving back to help others succeed.

Endowed a need-based fellowship for graduate students that emphasizes giving back through communication and writing.

Jim Shephard has become a champion of strengthening the UO’s standing as an international university.

Lindy Mabuya is the first in her family to graduate high school, move to a different country, and pursue a university degree.

Jim and Donna Anderson have arranged to support several scholarships for PathwayOregon students.

One of Doug McKay’s essential qualities is a deep and abiding sense of responsibility.

Ann Brewer of Medford carries on a lifelong connection to the University of Oregon that she shared with her late husband, Fitz.

Scholarships brought Evan Baechler to the UO; an internship led to an offer for his dream job.

Katie Thomas spent a summer studying at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, thanks to a generous visitor.

Charitable gift annuities are a key part of Bill and Mary Triska’s investment strategy for retirement.

Longtime UO supporters Ginny Clark Reich and her husband, Roger, want to help provide for future generations of UO students.

A Duck-loving pair from Portland plans to help future generations of University of Oregon students achieve the American dream.

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.