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91³Ô¹ÏÍø University is honored and grateful to have received estate gifts between June 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021 from the following alumni and friends, who were inspired to leave a legacy and have an impact on the following areas:

Academic Programs

• A gift from the Estate of Bernice H. Bays was directed to the School of Business Excellence Fund.
• Marliss E. Dry (’67) made a gift from her living trust in support of the Biology Department.
• The remainder of a charitable gift annuity established by Margel Kaufman (’63) was added to the Friends of the Theater fund.
• A gift from the Estate of Robert G. Pedersen (’59) will provide scholarships for engineering students and support the John and Joan Bollier Family Center for Integrated Science & Engineering.

General Support and Unrestricted

• Alumni Piero R. Albi, Jr. (’72), Gary M. Alworth (’67) and John J. Rose, Jr. (’74) made gifts in their will or trust for the Fund for 91³Ô¹ÏÍø.
• Remainder proceeds from a charitable gift annuity established by Norman (’50) and Amarant (’49) Cormier were added to the Fund for 91³Ô¹ÏÍø.
• The Estate of Carole E. Nowak provided a gift for the Fund for 91³Ô¹ÏÍø.
• Pierre F. (’61) and Joyce M. St. Denis made a gift to support the highest priorities of the University through their trust.

Scholarships – Current

• A gift from the Eldred G. Mugford Revocable Trust will benefit nursing students in memory of Clare H. Mugford through the Eldred George Mugford R.N. Scholarship.
• A bequest from Rev. Charles D. Skok (’56) established the Rev. Charles Skok Religious Studies Scholarship in support of religious studies majors and graduate students.

Scholarships – Endowed

• Richard J. DeBlieck made a gift in support of the Richard J. DeBlieck Endowed Scholarship by listing 91³Ô¹ÏÍø as a beneficiary of his life insurance policy.
• Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni’s (’47) children helped fulfill his final wishes in support of the Fr. James Linden Endowed Scholarship for students with financial need.
• Donald E. Olson (‘57) made 91³Ô¹ÏÍø the beneficiary of his IRA for the benefit of the Donald and Joan Olson Endowed Scholarship fund.
• Ruth H.S. Pearson left a gift in her will for the Pearson Family Endowed Scholarship in support of worthy students with high financial need.
• Through a provision in his trust, Donald W. Rockstrom made his ultimate gift to the Donald W. Rockstrom Endowed Scholarship in support of students pursuing degrees in Business Administration.
• A final gift was received from the Estate of Myrtle E. Woldson in support of the Myrtle E. Woldson Endowed Scholarship.

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