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Planned Giving
Donor Stories
Susquehanna University is grateful for everyone who has made a commitment to sustain the university's mission through a planned gift. Here are some of their stories.
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Susquehanna Sweethearts to Connue Their SU LegacyMargaret (Meg) Pierce '96 and Todd '97 Frantz met as students when she was pursuing a degree in theater, and he...
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How can generosity honor others?"If fortune has smiled on you, put a smile on someone else's face." That is how Lyn Bailey '51 D'Alessandro characterizes her feelings toward...
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A Logical Choice: Mark '80 and Ellen Knutson '79 KrammMark '80 and Ellen Knutson '79 Kramm met at Susquehanna. Both were math majors, and one of their early connections to each other was through their coursework.
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Values Shape a Legacy: John Hanawalt '74The desire to give back and help others comes naturally to John Hanawalt '74. Born in Williamsport and raised in Hershey, Pennsylvania, John...
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Karen Olson '71Karen Olson '71 followed an unconventional path after graduating from Susquehanna with a degree in Music Education. After two years of teaching elementary school music...
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Niece Honors Aunt with Blended Gifts to Endow Global Opportunities FundRebecca Knight did not attend Susquehanna University, but she recently established a scholarship in honor of her aunt-Rebecca Shade...
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Victor Boris '77: Achieve, Lead, ServeVictor Boris '77 embodies Susquehanna University's maxim of achieve, lead, and serve. Vic always had a passion for everything music.
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Alumna Honors Mother for Encouraging Her to TravelIn 1983, Rebecca Shade '54 Mignot chose to honor her mother by creating the Alice Pope Shade Fund at Susquehanna. Because of h...
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Pastor and Husband's Bequest Establishes Professorships in Music and ReligionThe Rev. Dr. Lois D. Martin '90 began her career with a bachelor's degree in church music from Susquehanna University, and now the university...
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Alumni Matt & Jane Curran Leave Their Legacy With Estate-Plan Gift to Benefit Future SU StudentsMatthew Curran '92 and Jane Petersen '92 Curran chose to attend SU for different reasons, but both knew it was a perfect fit.
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Alumna Provides Support for Honors Program in Her Estate PlanKathryn "Kat" Kissinger '86 Snowe was an honors student in business administration at Susquehanna who went on to a successful career...
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Allison Grebe '94 Establishes Retirement-Plan Gift To Sustain Her Support of SUAllison Grebe '94 never intended to go to the same school as her parents, the late John Grebe '65 and Carole Sloan '67 Grebe Pursell.
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Lynn Hassinger Askew '57: A Model of Volunteerism and GenerositySusquehanna University regained a tremendous asset when Lynn Hassinger Askew '57 moved back to the Selinsgrove area in 2004.
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Paying it Forward - Jen McGonigle '95When Jen McGonigle '95 was creating her estate plans, she refused to sign the document unless it included a scholarship at Susquehanna...
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Leading Legacies Benefit StudentsJonathan Green and his wife, Lynn Buck, have called Susquehanna University home since the summer of 2017 when Dr. Green became the...
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Markle Endowment to Support International StudentsChris '84 and Mary Markle have been members of the Susquehanna community for nearly 30 years. Now, their legacy will be a permanent...
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Merle Hoover '41 A Legacy for Future GenerationsThe late Merle Hoover '41 spent six years on Susquehanna University's campus four as a student and two as a member of the faculty...
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LEGACIES REALIZED
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Anne Ambromovage '58Susquehanna University is fortunate to receive legacies that many people have chosen to create. This is certainly true in the case...
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One Person Touches Many LivesThe late Andrew C. Long, a school teacher and business owner from the Class of 1928, provided lifetime and testamentary gifts totaling...
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Dorothy Turner '36: The Ultimate TeacherDorothy loved the years she spent studying music at Susquehanna: "The thing that made it so special was our relationships with our professors...
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A Legacy Over 100 Years in the MakingAllen C. Tressler graduated in 1929 with a degree in general science, though he was not the first in his family to attend SU. Allen's father, Ray, graduated...
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The Past Shapes the Future: John '60 and Anne Hewes '61 YanuklisJohn '60 and Ann Hewes '61 Yanuklis did not leave their legacy at Susquehanna University to chance. They made the university a better place from...
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