Read the stories of those who have benefited on their educational journey thanks to donor support.
A new scholarship program at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Edwards School of Business will ensure that a commerce degree remains a realistic dream for students across Saskatchewan thanks to an extraordinary bequest from William (Bill) (BComm'55) and May Ellen Pringle.
All legacy gifts leave a lasting impact, but each one is unique in the life, values or hope it represents.
$300,000 donation to the College of Education and the University Library made in memory of gay activist couple James Komar and John Irwin
USask graduate and veterinary toxicologist Dr. Barry Blakley (BSc’70, Sc’71, DVM’75, MSc’77, PhD) made a big impact in his profession and in the classroom. After passing away in March from pancreatic cancer, his legacy continues through ocular donations and student scholarships.
Although still in the prime of their lives, Mike Solohub (BSc’88, BSA’92, MSc’97) and Dr. Colleen Christensen (BSc’93, PhD’99) have laid the groundwork to ensure they can support future generations of graduate students in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
A legacy gift from D’Arcy John Milton Sweeney (BE'47) will provide $200,000 in bursary funding for students who demonstrate extreme financial need during their studies at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
Susan Gibson (BA'69, LLB'69) dedicated funds in will to recognize work of brother and distinguished professor emeritus
The legacy of a conservationist lives on through her $2.3-million gift and allows USask researchers and students to soar.
University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Medicine students receive generous support through the Doctors Gwilym and Irene Evans Award, thanks to the $3-million legacy gift from Dr. Irene (Puetz) Evans (MD’63).
Thanks to donor support through scholarships and bursaries, Nursing student Kyla Richarson is ready to apply the skills she learned in the classroom and provide compassionate care.
For Donald Johnson (DMD'72) giving back is more than a responsibility—it's second nature.
