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Fostering creativity, curiosity, communication, critical thinking, and empathy

UW-Milwaukee is dedicated to teaching and researching the Arts & Humanities which serve as the cornerstone of a well-rounded education, offering insights into diverse perspectives, historical contexts, and the human experience. By supporting these disciplines at UWM, donors contribute to the cultivation of innovative thinkers, the preservation of our cultural heritage, and the advancement of knowledge that transcends boundaries.

College of Letters & Science

Peck School of the Arts

School of Architecture & Urban Planning

$10,000

Architecture - Study Abroad Challenge

Build Dreams! Beth Partleton '79 will give $10,000 to support architecture student study abroad opportunities when 40 donors give to any architecture fund.

40 / 40 Donors

Completed

Success!

Economics Challenge

Prof. John Heywood will give $1,200 to Economics when 25 donors give to the Economics General Fund, the William Holahan Prize Fund, or the Yoshio Niho Faculty Excellence Fund. MET: 25/25 DONORS

Completed

Leaderboard

Leaderboard: Overall Donors by Area

Which area of UWM will have the most donors on Giving Day? Make a gift to help get your fund to the top of the leaderboard!

Rank	Fund	Donors
1	Athletics	250
2	College of Letters & Science	230
3	Student Success & Experience	189
4	Sheldon B. Lubar College of Business	140
5	School of Continuing Education	129
6	UWM Ignite Fund	127
7	School of Education	117
8	School of Nursing	114
9	Panther Pathways Scholarship	107
10	Additional Areas of Support	103
11	School of Architecture & Urban Planning	101
12	College of Engineering & Applied Science	77
13	Peck School of the Arts	71
14	WUWM	70
15	School of Freshwater Sciences	55

Ended

$10,000

Manfred Olson Planetarium Fund Challenge

Tony and Vicki Cecalupo will give $10,000 when 40 donors give to the Manfred Olson Planetarium Fund.

40 / 40 Donors

Completed

$5,000

Professor Sam White Scholarship for Urban Planners Challenge

Dr. Sam and Jean White will give $5,000 to the Professor Sam White for Urban Planners Scholarship when 20 gifts are made to the fund.

20 / 20 Donors

Completed

$1,000

Spanish & Portuguese Scholarship Challenge

A group of anonymous donors will unlock $1,000 to the Spanish & Portuguese Scholarship when 10 donors support the fund.

10 / 10 Donors

Completed

$1,000

Arts Excellence Challenge

David Cooley '86 will give $1,000 for arts excellence when 20 donors give to the Peck School of the Arts.

20 / 20 Donors

Completed

Leaderboard

Leaderboard: Overall Amount Raised by Fund

Which funds will receive the most gifts?

Rank	Fund	Raised
1	Invst Mgmt Certificate Prgm Operating Fund	$28,277.00
2	Athletics - Track & Cross Country	$24,350.00
3	WUWM Friends	$20,915.90
4	Freshwater "Ship Time" Fund	$19,890.00
5	Panther Pathways Scholarship Fund	$18,208.33
6	Ignite Fund	$17,719.72
7	Athletics - Swimming & Diving	$15,565.54
8	Robert Costello Botany Scholarship Fund	$15,540.00
9	Athletics - Women's Basketball	$15,450.00
10	Lubar College Special Projects Fund	$15,430.00
11	Osher General Fund	$15,283.00
12	Athletics - Men's Basketball	$13,245.00
13	UWM Research Fund	$12,975.00
14	Manfred Olson Planetarium Fund	$12,412.00
15	Architecture General Fund	$12,345.00

Ended

Success!

Lunch Hour Power Hours Challenge

Congratulations Jennifer Earl Boehm on being chosen to receive an extra $1,000 to support the Society of Athletic Training Students Fund.

Completed

Match

Peck School of the Arts - Design & Visual Communication Match in memory of Adream Blair

Two anonymous donors will match the first $800 in donations to the Design & VC Scholarship Fund in memory of Adream Blair.

$800 MATCHED

Completed

$15,500

Robert Costello Botany Scholarship Fund Challenge

Alumna Prof. Paula J. Thompson '68 will give $15,500 to the Robert Costello Botany Scholarship Fund when 10 donors give to either the Robert Costello Botany Scholarship Fund or the Biological Sciences General Fund.

10 / 10 Donors

Completed

Success!

Wake Up and Roar Challenge

Congratulations to Rebecca Hall for winning an extra $1,000 in support of the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare!

Completed

Areas of Support