Donor Stories

Learn how others are making an impact through their legacy for Lawrence.

The Business of Learning — Retirement Assets Beneficiary
Remember when we sat in the chapel, and President Warch said the words, "Your business here is to learn."
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Leaving an Indelible Mark — Bequest
Despite occasional missteps, Lawrence always had my back-helping me sharpen my communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills.
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The Goal of Liberal Arts — Bequest
On his Main Hall bookshelf stood dozens of his own tattered blue Beacon Press paperback copies of Reconstruction in Philosophy.
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Fostering a Community of Scholars and Artists — Bequest
As we prepared for our 50 ^th reunion, our Lawrence experience loomed large: life-long friendships forged on a tiny campus in a frigid or mayfly-infested Appleton; a burgeoning relationship with learning and a habit of mind marked by curiosity...
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Making It Possible — Bequest
At Lawrence University I learned how to read, write, and think critically. From the first semester I learned how to participate in civil seminar...
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Building a Scholarship — Bequest
I enjoyed my time at Lawrence-maybe a little too much. Playing soccer games conflicted with the T-Th-S schedule for a required Econ course, and missing...
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An Ever-Changing Lawrence – Bequest
Since those sunny days on Main Hall green, the world has changed, and Lawrence has changed with it.
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Ensuring the Lawrence Experience – Bequest
I hope that wherever life has taken you, your Lawrence education prepared you for a life we never could have imagined in 1985.
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Celebrating Our Journey – Life Insurance Beneficiary
Change defined our years at Lawrence. We watched the Warch Campus Center rise—from the demolition of Hulbert House to voting on chair samples at Downer—and graduated into the uncertainty of the Great Recession.
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Providing a High-Quality Education – Bequest
No wonder I needed bifocals in my forties! The Apple computer labs in the Mudd were the envy of many of my friends visiting from other schools and made writing papers so much easier.
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Celebrate The Journey — Bequest
I want to encourage everyone to take a moment to celebrate the journey we have all embarked upon since we left Lawrence. I am confident my journey...
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Pay It Forward — Bequest
I could not have afforded Lawrence without significant financial aid. That is why I decided to pay it forward and joined the Lawrence-Downer Legacy...
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Challenged and Empowered — Bequest
Ian McLellan '98 and I are so grateful for the educational opportunities we received at Lawrence. From shared experiences like Freshman Studies to...
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Having Opportunities — Bequest
Lawrence-Downer Legacy Circle is made up of members of the alumni community that have named Lawrence as a beneficiary in their will, insurance policy...
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Ensuring A Place They Love — Bequest
We are including Lawrence in our estate plans because we want to help ensure that Lawrence students have the best learning opportunities available on campus and at Bjӧrklunden.
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