Donor Stories

Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to Alverno College.
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A Commitment to Alverno's AbilitiesJanet Dowler Martin H'11 didn't graduate from Alverno College, yet she was passionate about our mission of educating and empowering women.
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Giving Back to Support GreatnessFor Maggie Cary '60, giving back is both a matter of principle and a lesson begun in childhood. Creating a scholarship provided her with the opportunity to meet the women she is helping as they earn their degrees.
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Empowering Students Now and in the FutureWhat Judy Gregor '68 loved most about her time at Alverno College was how faculty and staff and her classmates encouraged a love of learning. Now, she wants to empower Alverno students today and in the future.
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Wilde Uses IRA to Empower Other WomenLooking back on her life, Joan Wilde '59 says she probably should have been an architect or pursued a career in math. Instead she spent her career helping other women to develop theirs.
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Business Owner Emphasizes Mentorship and ScholarshipLate last year, Glenda Holm '69 found herself needing to hire a new employee quickly. The CPA and owner of GEM Ventures Ltd., which provides tax return...
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Alum Gives Opportunity for Others to Live Alverno StrongGrowing up in a small Missouri town, Diane Nunnelee '69 never envisioned life would lead her from speech and theater to...
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Alum's Can-Do Attitude Prompts Her to Help Others AchieveThere's a quote Tammie Strause '96 identifies with that states, "She thought she could, so she did." That's exactly how...
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The Gielows: Approaching life and giving as a team effortEarly in their 46-year marriage, Bill and Georgiann Gielow realized they each had married a strong and independent person. Rather than designate...
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Alum Pays It ForwardComing from humble beginnings, Cathy Dowdell '91 never saw herself as a philanthropist until Sister Joel Read helped her understand the role alums play in the future of the Alverno. Dowdell realized that with a planned gift, she could make a significant contribution.
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