The University of Wisconsin-Superior Foundation Inc.
Annual Donor Recognition Luncheon
Sept. 28, 2007
Rothwell Student Center

UW-Superior, the UW-Superior Foundation, the UW-Superior Alumni Association, and Campaign Superior: Higher Expectations presented the Annual Donor Recognition Luncheon on Sept. 28, 2007, to honor the people who give gifts to the university and its students, and who volunteer their time to lead gift-giving programs. Thanks to their generosity, Campaign Superior is more than halfway to its goal of raising $17.5 million. This year more than 300 students received scholarships funded by gifts to Campaign Superior and the UW-Superior Foundation; and many of those students were on hand at the luncheon to thank donors personally.

This year, Assistant Chancellor Jill Schoer announced that a donor has issued a $500,000 challenge grant to alumni and friends of the university. In addition,

Dr. Renee Reijo Pera, a leading scientist in the field of human infertility, was named Distinguished Alumna for 2007 by the University of Wisconsin-Superior Alumni Association. Dr. Reijo Pera, a native of Iron River, Wis., graduated from UW-Superior in 1983 with a major in biology. She is now director of the Center for Human Embryo Development and Stem Cell Research at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Below are photos of the luncheon and many of the award recipients who attended.

 Select each photo to see a larger image. People in the photos are identified from left to right unless otherwise noted.

John Bremer, Class of '65, standing, chats with Jim Swenson before the luncheon.


 

Avram Segall, Class of '68, talks with students before the luncheon.

 

 

Chancellor Julius Erlanbach welcomes guests to the luncheon...

... and speaks about the university and the importance of Campaign Superior:



 

Kristin Martin, who received a Chancellor's Scholarship, spoke before the luncheon about the role the scholarship has played in her life. She said, "You've given me a chance to make something of myself."

Marj Oesleby Echter, Class of '67 and vice chair of the UW-Superior Foundation, presents an award to retiring Foundation board member Roger Nelson, Class of '72.


 

Rick Thrasher, UW-Superior Foundation Board Chair, and Marj Echter, Foundation Vice Chair, present an award to retiring Foundation board member John Bremer.
 

Rod Campbell, a longtime friend of the university, was recognized for his support.


 

 

Among the highlights of the luncheon was the presentation of Donor Recognition Awards.Among those honored for their support of the university were John Bremer, Class of '65, and Aurie Bremer.

 

Outgoing Alumni Association President Jerry Pickar, Class of '89, receives a gift of appreciation from Alumni Association Board Chairman Dave Anderson, Class of '78.
 


 

Outgoing Alumni Association board member Ann Marie Novack accepts a gift from Alumni Affairs Director Tom Bergh.

 


 

Alumni Association Board Chair Dave Anderson, Class of '78, right, presents the Distinguished Alumna Award for 2007 to Dr. Renee Reijo Pera, Class of '83, now director of the Center for Human Embryo Development and Stem Cell Research at Stanford University School of Medicine.
 

Renne Reijo Pera, Class of '83, speaks after accepting the Distinguished Alumna Award.

 

 

Ann Marie Novack accepts a plaque noting her designation as a Board Member Emeritus of the Alumni Association Board of Directors.
 

 

Among the highlights of the luncheon was the presentation of Donor Recognition Awards. Among those honored were John and Kathy Berchild, shown at right.

 


 

Among the highlights of the luncheon was the presentation of Donor Recognition Awards. Here, Campaign Superior co-chairs John Bremer and Nancy Johnson present Marj Echter with her award.

 

Among the highlights of the luncheon was the presentation of Donor Recognition Awards. Here, Chancellor Julius Erlenbach, right, and Becky Erlenbach, second from right, receive their award.

 


 

Among the highlights of the luncheon was the presentation of Donor Recognition Awards. Here, Campaign Superior co-chairs John Bremer and Nancy Johnson present Kathy Evered with her award.

 

 

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Among the highlights of the luncheon was the presentation of Donor Recognition Awards. Here, Emile Mathis, far right, accepts his award

 

 

 

Among the highlights of the luncheon was the presentation of Donor Recognition Awards. Here, John McNeil accepts his award.
 

 

Among the highlights of the luncheon was the presentation of Donor Recognition Awards. Here, Paul Buckley, far right, accepts his award.


 

Among the highlights of the luncheon was the presentation of Donor Recognition Awards. Here, Dr. Faith Hensrud, second from right, and Dr. Neil Hensrud, far right, accept their award.
 

Among the highlights of the luncheon was the presentation of Donor Recognition Awards. Here, Esther Kates, right, accepts her award.

 

Among the highlights of the luncheon was the presentation of Donor Recognition Awards. Here, Pauline and Robert Koenig, at right, accept their award.


 

Among the highlights of the luncheon was the presentation of Donor Recognition Awards. Here, Jane Nelson, second from right, and Roger Nelson, right, accept their award.

Among the highlights of the luncheon was the presentation of Donor Recognition Awards.Here, Ron Erickson, right, accepts his award.
 

 

Among the highlights of the luncheon was the presentation of Donor Recognition Awards. Here, Jim Swenson, right, accepts his award.

Dr. Martha Einerson, chair of UW-Superior's Communicating Arts Department, talks about the importance of the UW-Superior Foundation to the university. Read her remarks.