Donor Stories

Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.

Building OHIO Athletic Legacy through Multi-Purpose Center
The impact of Bob Wolfinger's experience as a student at Ohio University continues to remain strong. He treasured his time on campus and has saw...
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A Family Tradition of Giving Continues
Have you ever wondered how you can keep your children engaged in the issues your family is passionate about? Mary Anne and Don Flournoy are sustaining a tradition of service...
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Renowned Artist Donates Painting to Ohio University
Betsy Ross Koller is an internationally acclaimed artist with close ties to Ohio University. She was raised in southeast Ohio and has warm childhood memories of the region.
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The Steenbergens "Trust" in the Future
As students on the Ohio University Southern Campus visit the Ohio Horse Park and gaze across State Route 52, they can see more than just serenely rolling hills and grassy bluffs.
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Stock Transfer Gives Life
David Pidwell has a personal philosophy that guides his giving. He believes that life is broken down into three phases.
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Media Lovers Fund Symposium
R. Smith Schuneman and Patricia Schuneman are self-declared media lovers who have given generously to media studies at their alma mater.
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Pat Connor Study Giving Story
Alumni play a vital role in the continuing success of Ohio University. When alumni choose to allocate their personal gifts to benefit the continuing...
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Attaining Goals Through a Charitable Lead Trust
"I give to Ohio University because of the excellent education which laid the groundwork for a wonderfully successful professional career and led to a rich and rewarding personal life."
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Family Philanthropy
Years ago, a man shared the belief with Larry A. Gates that "People by nature are not generous." Mr. Gates, a Chillicothe native, chose a different path...
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Investing in the Future with A Charitable Gift Annuity
Richard Lamprey is looking ahead to a world where we live in balance with nature. When Mr. Lamprey learned about the sustainability programs at Ohio University..
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Leaving a Legacy Through Education
David Abram recognizes the importance of education and wants to leave a legacy through Ohio University. Growing up in southeast Ohio, David felt a connection to the university.
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Alumna's Bequest Will Help Future Students
Dr. Bayless grew up in Chillicothe, Ohio and attended Ohio University. She graduated from OU in 1967 with a degree in mathematics, and she received a medical degree from Ohio State University.
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Gift Annuity Benefits All
Dr. David Curl has always felt like he owed something to Ohio University because he got so much from it. Having grown up in Columbus, he attended Ohio State, then transferred to Ohio University.
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Establishing a Legacy Through Scholarships
John and Jane Woodrow are long-time residents of Athens who see Ohio University as an integral part of a vibrant community. John grew up in Athens...
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A Scholarship to Support Women Professionals
Dolores Hanna knows how hard it is to break through the glass ceiling. A native of Chicago, Ms. Hanna came to Ohio University to expand her horizons through a liberal arts education...
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Lead Gift Promotes Higher Education and Public Health
Charles Stuckey, Jr. understands the importance of education. Mr. Stuckey worked several jobs while attending the OU-Lancaster campus and, later, the Athens campus.
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Miller's Testimonial
Barbara Miller earned her master's degree in Communication Sciences from the College of Health Science & Professions at Ohio University in 1973.
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Leading by Example
As a student at Ohio University in the 1960s, Dr. Patricia Ackerman minored in education, but she has spent her entire professional career as an educator.
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Giving Time and Talent
Philanthropy, it is often said, is an act of sharing one’s time, talent, or treasure. While fundraisers often focus on treasure, Frank Stevens understands that time and talent can be just as valuable.
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Maintaining a Strong Legacy
Dr. T. Richard “Dick” Robe grew up in Athens, so Ohio University has always felt like home to him.
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Continued Giving Builds Future Leaders
Philanthropy is ongoing in the lives of Dr. Wilfred and Ann Lee Konneker. They have been giving to the university over the course of 50 years.
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Giving Back to What’s Important
Through the years, Lowell Rausch has kept Ohio University close to his heart. He has expressed this special connection by establishing a revocable trust in his estate plans.
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Generously Supporting the Cause of Education
Chuck and Lizabeth Emrick always dreamed they would be able to contribute to programs that are closest to their heart. For many years, they have ...
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Charitable Gift Annuity Hits a Home Run
Cecil Mancuso graduated from Ohio University in 1932. He began his teaching career in the Akron City Schools and was a basketball and baseball coach there.
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Brege Profile
While the Honors Tutorial College has increased its enrollment and expanded its programs of study during its 40-year history, one hallmark has remained the same.
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Creating a Legacy Through a Charitable Gift Annuity
Each year Ohio University is given the opportunity to bridge the gap of educational inequality. In a time of widespread economic uncertainties...
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Funding a Scholarship Through a Bequest
A couple, who prefer to remain anonymous, has decided to include a bequest to Ohio University in their will as a way to support southeastern Ohio.
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Alumna's Bequest Funds Theater Scholarship
Lyndol Michael, an award-winning producer, theater artist, and alumna of Ohio University, is passionate about encouraging women playwrights to tell their stories.
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Lasting Legacy for OHIO Men's Basketball
If you hang out around the Convocation Center during Ohio University's basketball season, the name Grover will not be strange to you.
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OHIO Alumnus' Fellowship Gift Boosts Control Systems Research
Robert H. Josselson established the Robert H. Josselson Fellowship for Electrical Engineering in the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology.
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Major Planned Gift to Women in Philanthropy Endowment
When Mary Frances Bryja's parents encouraged her to attend college as a first-generation student, they had no way of knowing...
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Structuring the Future for Ohio University Architect Students
An architect often takes analytical and artistic abilities to create a structure that will leave a print on a city...
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Alumna gives back to Ohio University for a half century
As an alumna with a passion for education, teaching and Ohio University Phyllis Relyea, formerly known as Phyllis Ihle, has given selflessly back to OHIO.
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