Donor Stories
Learn how others have secured their BU legacies impacted the lives of future Huskies through charitable gift planning.
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Dennis's LegacyDennis Siegmann '68 spent more than 37 years in public education as a teacher, coach, and administrator. A career path he never really saw for himself as a young man.
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Ayana's LegacyPhiladelphia native Ayana J. Bennett '10 never dreamed of going to college because no one in her family ever had. She never even talked to...
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Judy's LegacyJudy Wolf '62 wanted to make a gift to help deserving students, but she also needed to supplement her income. Creating a charitable gift annuity...
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George and Laura's Legacy"I believe it's the foundation you build that sets you on the right path to success and for me, that foundation was Bloomsburg," says George Antochy...
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Roland's LegacyWhen Coach Burt Reese reached out to Roland Lamy '91 asking him to add Bloomsburg to his list of college possibilities, Roland was...
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Bob and Mark's LegacyFor Mark Keyser '75, who grew up in Lewisburg, PA, the idea of going to a big school wasn't very appealing. After visiting several colleges, he chose to...
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Linda's LegacyAs a first-generation college student, and the third of six children, Linda Williams '77 wasn't exactly sure what she was going to do with her life...
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Sheri's Legacy"I wish I had done this sooner," says Sheri A. Lippowitsch '81, of her recent gift to BU. Sheri recently established a virtual endowment, a blended...
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The Viola Family's LegacyGreg Viola '71, will always hold Bloomsburg University close to his heart. Their many family trips taken to BU over the years would eventually lead to both...
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Arlene's LegacyArlene Superko '45 recognizes and appreciates the positive return on her Bloomsburg University Education. "I started to save up some money after many...
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Hugh and Ruey's LegacyHugh Dempsey '70, '75 M has been passionate about his Catholic faith for as long as he can remember. As a student at Bloomsburg, he often found himself...
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Barbara's Legacy"No one in my family went to college," said Barbara Romano '83. She never even considered college as a high school student. Then a...
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Kimberly's LegacyPhiladelphia native Kimberly Abney will be the first to tell you she wasn't ready for the academic challenges ahead when she came to Bloomsburg...
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Paul and Jennefer's LegacyPaul Clifford and his wife Jennefer, both members of Bloomsburg University's graduating class of 1996, wanted to make a gift that could foster an experience...
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Marc's LegacyAs a first generation college student, Marc Steckel '93 learned that one's success is most often achieved with the help of others, a lesson he vowed to...
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Morrie's Legacy"When I started at BU in 1952, I was 17 years old," says Morrie Schultz '59, "I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life and I struggled with school my...
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Joan and Fred's LegacyToday's graduates begin their careers idealistically and enthusiastically with a goal to do "good work," i.e., work characterized by Excellence, Engagement...
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Mike and Beth's LegacyIn 2014, Michael '85 and his wife Beth Boguski of Mechanicsburg committed a major gift to the Bloomsburg University Foundation through a planned gift in...
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Tom and Ceil's LegacyThey met at a Fall dance in the Husky Lounge in September of 1962. Tom, a biology major, was a sophomore. Ceil, a freshman, was majoring in...
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Jack's LegacyAt BU, Jack Wise '67 was a National Science Foundation scholarship recipient and the epitome of a well-rounded student, succeeding academically, and...
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John's Legacy"Wearing the 'Bloomsburg beanie.'" That's the very first memory John Marzano '74 has from his days at BU. "I recall freshman had three days of orientation...
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Brian's LegacyArmy veteran Brian Bengier '05 knew Derek Holland for only six weeks before Holland was killed by a roadside bomb in a remote area of Afghanistan. In...
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Nancy and Dennis's LegacyA week or so before Christmas, Nancy Bohr'72 went to Giant. "I had such a full cart, the cashier asked if I wanted help," says Nancy. "She sent an older...
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