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Savvy businesswoman and entrepreneur Ann B. Bakhaus has a knack for seeing a need and finding creative ways to meet it. Read More
Joe Yanek received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1970. While on campus, Joe joined the university’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program (AFROTC). After graduation, he served in the United States Air Force on active duty for 10 years. Read More
Evangelos “Angel” Levas’ father instilled in him the importance of giving back. Now, Angel’s UK legacy—created through a charitable gift annuity—is doing just that. Read More
In 1967, Dr. Yang Hsien “Pete” Huang—together with his wife, Jane—moved their family to Lexington, joined the University of Kentucky Civil Engineering faculty, and started a lifelong love affair with UK that lives onward through his three children. Read More
Robert Rauschenberg was one of the 20th century’s most significant artists, working in media that included painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography and performance. Read More
Dr. Carol Steltenkamp and Dr. Jack Jansen have woven UK throughout their careers and their family life. Now, they are giving back through a planned gift to benefit future pediatricians, children and families at Kentucky Children’s Hospital. Read More
When Joe Scherpf’s wife, Joy, passed away, friends planted trees and dedicated plaques in her memory. But Scherpf worried that as time went on, only he and his daughters would remember who Joy was. Read More
Britt Brockman (B.S. ’82) remembers President Otis Singletary telling him that he could get as much as he wanted out of the University of Kentucky. Whatever seeds he sowed, he would reap someday. Brockman took that advice to heart by making a gift to UK from his donor advised fund. Read More
The University of Kentucky is where the best and brightest come to cheer. Kimberly Calvert Doheny, Class of 1984, intends to help keep it that way. Read More
Charlie Grizzle is helping first-generation students expand their educational horizons thanks to the flexibility of charitable gift annuities. Read More
"We are both honored and grateful to have received Dr. Smith's generous gifts," stated UK President Eli Capilouto. "Dr. Smith's gifts are a testament to his faith in the mission of this university, and will continue to benefit UK and the Commonwealth for generations to come." Read More
Don Rogers ‘65 ‘67 and Penney Rogers ‘66 have created more than 50 years of memories and stories. Many of the sweetest are intertwined with the University of Kentucky. Read More
Ben C. Kaufmann and Janet Zusman are taking a family tradition of philanthropy and service to the next level with the largest gift in the UK College of Fine Arts history. Read More
Kentucky natives Gene and Jean Cravens come from different backgrounds, but they share a devotion to the Commonwealth. A self-described “country boy,” Gene met Jean at a party in Owensboro when they were high school students. Read More
For Dr. James "Jim" Norton the decision to give back was simple. See how he's making a difference at UK today and in the future. Read More
Dr. and Ms. Vincent believe everyone can all make an impact using our different talents, gifts and voices. See how they are doing their part to support the next generation of educators and civil rights servant-leaders. Read More
Trailblazing Dr. Carl Watson, the first African American graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and wife, Nanine, explain the driving force behind their gift: To create a diverse medical field. Read More
Pioneer. Mentor. Leader. These words come up again and again when people talk about the late Dr. Jacqueline “Jackie” A. Noonan, a physician of international renown. Read More
Dr. Whayne was a man of energy and intellect. It's what kept him working full-time, even at age 82, and inspired him to learn Spanish in his 50s. Read More
Hugh Hickok never attended UK but, he spent 60 years cheering for Wildcats thanks to Cawood Ledford. His gift allows him to support student-athletes and honor Cawood's impact. Read More
Evidenced by his nearly five decades at the University of Kentucky, Herb F. Massey Jr. had a passion for helping students succeed. The endowments and scholarships created by he and his wife’s generous estate gifts ensures that legacy continues well into the future. Read More
The University of Kentucky gave S.J. "Sam" Whalen the solid foundation he needed to launch a successful career in engineering. Driven to help future students, he created a charitable remainder trust that will provide income for him and his wife during their lifetime and benefit generations of students after. Read More
A planned gift made the most sense for Myra Leigh Tobin '62. When she retired at the age of 58 from Marsh & McLennan commercial insurance brokerage, she had plans. She wanted to travel and enjoy her golden years, and a gift that paid her back, also known as a charitable gift annuity, enabled her to balance those interests with her love of the University of Kentucky. Read More
Few people are more passionate about supporting UK students than Donald Englert was. As part of the Committee of 101, he used his estate plan to create a scholarship to do just that. Read More
As a student and inventor, Harley E. Huddle, Sr. grew through his struggle and strived for success. With an endowed scholarship fund in his name, generations of students in the College of Engineering will have the same opportunity. Read More
Joe Halcomb came to the University of Kentucky in 1969 with a big idea. He wanted to put medicine and engineering together. With the help of UK faculty, Joe embarked on a course of study that prepared him for a remarkable career in the medical device and biotechnology industries over the past three and a half decades. Read More
For Peter T. Nelson, the work is personal. A neuropathologist and professor in the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging and University of Kentucky College of Medicine, he studies human brains, looking for answers. He wants to better understand dementia-inducing and age-related diseases, including Alzheimer's, a disease that affected his grandmother. Read More
