Below are just a few of the stories
of the many individuals whose lives are touched by gifts to the
UW-Eau Claire Foundation:
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"My successes and those of numerous other students would not be possible without your generous support!"
Mathematics major Eric Weber is grateful for scholarships that make his goal of becoming a college professor that much more attainable.. |
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"Without my benefactors, I would have just been an average student. But with the help of my benefactors, I have been able to stand out in the crowd and be a very successful student."
Mathematic major Julie Meis was grateful for the experience the scholarship program provided her as she prepares to teach mathematics.. |
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"The scholarship went a long way to reduce my financial burden and helped me focus on my studies and research."
Generous donors have made it possible for Lee Behling,a chemistry major, to overcome financial hurdles and complete his undergraduate degree. |
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"Working with professors, and doing internships really opened my eyes to the possiblitities for people with mathematics and computer science backgrounds."
Sara Grassel, a senior mathematics major, is grateful for the scholarship program which helped her determine her career path. |
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"Your generosity will touch so many more lives than you, or I, could ever imagine."
Scholarships through the UW-Eau Claire Foundation have helped Dawn Holte keep her focus on learning while pursuing her dream of earning a college degree. |
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“I
look forward to making the most of the opportunities my benefactors
have helped to provide.”
For communication disorders student John Henry, the transition
from undergraduate to graduate student is easier thanks to a
UW-Eau Claire Foundation scholarship. |
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“Your
donations MAKE A DIFFERENCE.”
Spanish education majors Lee Ann Pignet and Valerie Mumm gained
invaluable teaching experience while area schoolchildren learned
about a new language and culture. |
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"Their
generosity certainly inspires me …"
This single parent can better take on the challenges she faces
beyond the typical stresses of a traditional university student,
thanks to generous donor
support for single-parent scholarships. |
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"I
feel blessed that I can help these athletes ..."
A graduate assistantship helps Jeffrey Ehrhard achieve his career
goal of working as an athletic trainer at a university by allowing
him to pursue an advanced degree. |
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"Ambition
and determination are not enough."
Erin Szpara, an R.N. pursuing her B.S.N. degree through UW-Eau
Claire's collaborative nursing program, now has goals within
her reach that she once had no hope of achieving. |
