Our donors, and the beneficiaries of their generosity, have stories to share. Read their inspiring stories below:

donor Bonin

Bequest will support campus improvements for students who face daily challenges 

Students learn all kinds of skills in college. MacGyvering a bathroom door open with your shoelace shouldn’t need to be one of those skills.
 
hartmann

Eileen and Norbert Hartmann Faculty Scholar 

The Hartmann Faculty Scholar was established in 2021 by Eileen Hartmann, ’74, ’76, and Norbert Hartmann to support faculty in the College of Science.
 
Sterling and Cheryl Allen

Investing in Tomorrow's Leaders 

Sterling and Cheryl Allen's journey with 4-H began in the fields and fairgrounds of Oregon, where they first discovered their passion for agriculture and community.
 
Edwin Amonsen Jr. and Katherine Voss

Amonsen-Voss Endowed Faculty Chair in Engineering Innovation 

In 2024, Edwin J. Amonsen Jr., ’70, and Katherine R. Voss created an estate gift that will establish an endowed faculty chair for a position that combines teaching, student mentoring and research focused on engineering innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialization.