Giving back in life and death

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.

Planned gift with deep roots in AgBio

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).

USask research is for the birds

The legacy of a conservationist lives on through her $2.3-million gift and allows USask researchers and students to soar.

Dr. Irene Evans: Helping students in need succeed

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).

Giving a lifeline of support

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.