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Campaign News
UW-Superior
"wall-breaking" launches library renovation
(June 10, 2008) -- Students and
university officials swinging hammers began breaking through a wall of the
University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Jim Dan Hill Library on June 10 to
symbolically launch the building’s $7.7 million renovation.
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UW-Superior breaks ground for new student center
(April 7, 2008) -- University of Wisconsin-Superior Chancellor Julius
Erlenbach joined student representatives today in breaking ground for the
university’s new $20.9 million student center.
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UW-Superior names new academic building Swenson
Hall
in honor of longtime benefactors James and Susan Swenson
(March 7, 2008) -- The University of Wisconsin-Superior’s
new academic building will be named Swenson Hall in honor of James and Susan
Swenson, alumni and long-time university benefactors whose $5 million gift
played a critical role in making the building possible.
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Donor issues $500,000 fund-raising challenge to alumni and friends of
UW-Superior
(Sept. 28, 2007) -- An anonymous donor
is offering $500,000 to the University of Wisconsin-Superior if alumni and
friends of the university match that amount with their own gifts in the next six
months, the University of Wisconsin-Superior Foundation announced today.
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Legacy: Retired professor's gift to help new academic building
(June 14, 2007)
Between them, Dr. Egal Feldman and Dr. Joan Bischoff devoted 42 years to
sharing their knowledge and wisdom with students at UW-Superior. Now, through a
significant gift to Campaign Superior: Higher Expectations, their legacy
to education will continue far into the future. When finished, UW-Superior’s new
academic building will include a seminar room named for the late Dr. Feldman and
another named for Dr. Bischoff.
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Rolls-Royce auction nets $18,600 for Campaign Superior
(Dec. 4, 2006)
The Chancellor’s Ball on Dec. 2, 2006, was even more exciting than usual
thanks to a live and online fund-raising auction for a 1973 Rolls-Royce Silver
Shadow that concluded during the ball. The sale brought a lot of publicity and
$18,600 to Campaign Superior. More> >
Donor gives $250,000 to library renovation, student leadership program
(Oct. 13, 2006)
The University of Wisconsin-Superior Foundation
Inc. today announced a $250,000 gift to the university’s Campaign Superior:
Higher Expectations. The gift, from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous,
will be used two ways: Part will be dedicated to the renovation of Jim Dan Hill
Library in honor of the late Eugene "Pops" Lundholm, a former library director
and one-time advisor of the campus chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity. The
other portion of the gift will be used for a leadership development program for
students. More> >
Signs of Progress
(Sept. 11, 2006)
As the 2006 academic year got under way, the campus sprouted three new
signs. Each features "Buzz the Builder" -- the Yellowjacket mascot sporting a
hardhat and tool belt -- and notes the location of a building project that's
being assisted by money raised through Campaign Superior: Higher
Expectations. More > >
John and Aurelia Bremer pledge over $1 million to
Campaign Superior
(May 20, 2006)
John Bremer, a University of Wisconsin-Superior
graduate who rose to the rank of Colonel in the Air Force and then built a
successful career in the aerospace industry, and his wife Aurelia are pledging
$1.04 million to Campaign Superior: Higher Expectations.
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CN contributes $575,000 to establish the CN
Rail Studies Fund at UW-Superior; gift will help university prepare more rail
transportation professionals
(Jan. 20, 2006)
CN, one of North America's largest railroads, announced Jan. 20, 2006, a $575,000
gift to the University of Wisconsin-Superior to create the CN Rail Studies Fund.
The contribution will help the university’s Transportation and Logistics
Management program recruit and educate more students for careers in the growing
railroad industry. More > >
New tax legislation allows gifts of retirement
plan assets
to the University of Wisconsin-Superior
On September 23, 2005, President Bush signed tax legislation that allows
individuals over age 59 1/2 to make unlimited cash gifts of retirement assets --
401(k), 403(b), IRA and other qualified plans -- to any public charitable
organization, including UW-Superior.
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State Building Commission approves planning money;
UW-Superior building projects moving forward
(Oct. 21, 2005) UPDATE: The State Building Commission on Oct. 19 approved
funding of planning dollars for two major building projects at
UW-Superior. It was the latest step as three important campus building projects
advance
through the state approval process, with preliminary work on two projects
scheduled to begin in the coming months.
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CN’s $30,000 gift to
UW-Superior aids political science internships
(Aug. 29, 2005) CN, one of the largest railroads in North America that operates extensive
facilities in Northern Wisconsin and Northern Minnesota, announced today it is
donating $30,000 to the University of Wisconsin-Superior to continue a program
that helps political science students gain practical experience in government
and public service. More > >
An eye toward the
future: Campaign Superior leaders learn more about campus goals
(July 20, 2005) Members of the
National Leadership Council met on campus July 20-21, 2005, to continue to
set goals and formulate strategy for Campaign Superior: Higher Expectations.
Among the activities, the group toured Jim Dan Hill Library and McCaskill Hall
-- two buildings that figure prominently in Campaign Superior.
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Celebrating the first year of Campaign
Superior
(July 13, 2005) Through remarkable dedication from you, our alumni and
friends, Campaign Superior: Higher Expectations celebrates an
extraordinary first year. Thanks to you, we are more than halfway to our 2009
goal of raising $17.5 million. More > >
Campaign Superior reaches halfway mark with
Wessman estate gift; new video tells the story of UW-Superior and campaign
goals
(April 15, 2005) A $100,000 gift from the estate of the
late Siinto S. Wessman puts Campaign Superior: Higher Expectations half
way to its goal of raising $17.5 million for the University of
Wisconsin-Superior. More > >
State
Building Commission approves UW-Superior projects;
list now must be passed by legislative committee
(March 22, 2005) Two building projects that are among the
priorities for Campaign Superior: Higher Expectations took a significant
step forward March 18 when the State Building Commission approved renovation of
Jim Dan Hill Library and reconstruction of Rothwell Student Center.
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Campaign Superior passes the $8 million mark
(Feb. 11, 2005) Alumni and friends of the University of Wisconsin-Superior
so far have contributed more than $8 million to Campaign Superior: Higher
Expectations, the university's first fundraising campaign.
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Alumni couple makes
first major gift to student center project
(Feb. 4, 2005) Two alumni have made the first major
gift toward reconstruction of the University of Wisconsin-Superior's Rothwell
Student Center, one of the priorities of Campaign Superior: Higher
Expectations. More > >
UW-Superior to be
featured in "Colleges of Distinction" national guide (Jan. 27, 2005) The
University of Wisconsin-Superior will be featured in "Colleges of Distinction,"
a nationwide guide to colleges and universities that offer students outstanding
opportunities to learn, grow and succeed. More > >
Estate gift of
$350,000 will fund professorship at UW-Superior
(Dec. 14, 2004) Two friends of University of Wisconsin-Superior have
put forth $350,000 to fund a future professorship at the campus. Rebecca (an
alumna) and J. Doug Pruitt of Phoenix, Ariz., have created an irrevocable estate
gift to support faculty members who apply critical thinking skills and
philosophy as a major emphasis to their teaching and curriculum.
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Students approve new
student center
(Dec. 3, 2004) UW-Superior students voted this week to support a new
student center building project. The students cast 293 votes in support of the
new building in a referendum Dec. 1 and 2. The ballots were counted Friday, Dec.
3. More > >
Campaign Superior
hits the road
(Dec. 1, 2004) Sharing the excitement of Campaign Superior with alumni and
friends has been one of the highlights of several alumni receptions during Fall
2004. More > >
What does it
mean to be a public liberal arts college?
(Oct. 8, 2004) Chancellor Julius Erlenbach, Dr. Maria Stalzer Wyant
Cuzzo, and Legal Studies majors Shirley Lee and Amy Tripp recently spoke to the
Regents about UW-Superior and its value as a public liberal arts university.
Their remarks to the Regents offer truly meaningful insights into UW-Superior
and how today's students, faculty and administrators are bringing the liberal
arts to life. More > >
Newspaper
editorial supports Campaign Superior
(Aug. 13, 2004) - A recent editorial in the Superior Daily Telegram strongly
encourages the community to support UW-Superior's Campaign Superior: "Not only
is UWS a solid learning center, but it also provides entertainment and economic
development that affect every resident of our region. We believe the investments
to be made at UWS will pay huge dividends for many years to come." More > >
Alumnus Jon Garver
and family create scholarship to honor his father
(July 30, 2004) - Ted Garver was a man of strong convictions who believed
passionately in the value of education. When he was diagnosed
with an almost-certainly fatal form of cancer, Garver told his
son, Jon, that he couldn't die until he had provided for the
college education of his future grandchildren. Ted Garver, 54, eventually lost his fight with cancer. But his
legacy, and his passion for education, will live on thanks in
part to the Ted Garver Memorial Scholarship, established by his
family and the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
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University of Wisconsin-Superior intends to
raise $17.5 million
(July 22, 2004) -
“We have to think big, because our students deserve it. This comprehensive
campaign is about the future of UW-Superior,” Chancellor Julius Erlenbach told
the crowd gathered to celebrate the launch of Campaign Superior at the
University of Wisconsin-Superior campus July 22. CAMPAIGN SUPERIOR: Higher
Expectations sets the framework for overall improvement in student
opportunities, student life and campus infrastructure.
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Olympian Mike Eruzione
talks about success and Campaign Superior
(July 22, 2004) - "Individually you can be good. Collectively you can be
champions," said Mike Eruzione, addressing the audience that packed Thorpe
Langley Auditorium on July 22, 2004, to mark the launch of Campaign Superior:
Higher Expectations.
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See the
launch of Campaign Superior
(July 22, 2004) -
See photos and video clips of the announcement, Olympic hockey champion Mike Eruzione's
inspiring talk and more.
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UW-Superior receives its largest
single gift ever;
$5 million pledged toward new academic building
(Nov. 25, 2003) -
The University of Wisconsin-Superior Foundation is
receiving its largest single gift ever - a $5 million pledge
toward construction of a new cutting-edge academic building at
UW-Superior. The gift is from friends of UW-Superior who have had
a long-term interest in the university. It is the first single
seven-figure gift received by the university in its 110-year
history. More
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John and Jan Murphy make
substantial gift to UW-Superior
to launch planning for Jim Dan
Hill Library renovation
(Sept. 19, 2003) -
Janet and John Murphy, prominent Superior businesspeople
with longstanding ties to the University of Wisconsin-Superior,
are making a substantial financial gift to the university so it
can begin planning a major renovation of its Jim Dan Hill
Library. "John and I are delighted to step up to the plate
in support of UW-Superior for numerous reasons," Janet
Murphy said. "We both are proud alumni of the Superior
campus. We feel a sense of loyalty, but it is much, much more
than that..." More > >
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