Donor Stories
Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to Michigan Tech. Explore the many benefits of charitable gift planning.
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Treasured Legacy, Bright Future for Renowned MTU Mineral MuseumJohn "Jack" and Phyllis Seaman celebrated Jack's 103rd birthday with a gift to Michigan Technological University that ensures the A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum will continue to impact students, scientists and the public for generations to come.
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Diane '81 and Craig '80 Holmes – Making Trust Plans to Benefit Michigan TechChoosing to make Michigan Tech a beneficiary of your estate is a great way to support the University without changing your day-to-day finances. There are...
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Dr. Bhakta Rath '58 – Giving Back to His Country and His Alma MaterWhen Bhakta Rath arrived in Houghton on January 2, 1956, from Cuttack, India, he had never experienced weather colder than 60 degrees, and...
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Tom '68 and Lynda Barley – Helping Students Realize Their DreamsBy his own admission, Tom Barley has had a great life. "I had a 45-year, all-expenses-paid tour of the world, all with the same company," he says. "We moved...
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Pat '67 and Debbie Horvath – Dual Endowments Benefit Faculty and StudentsMichigan Tech has been part of Pat Horvath's life almost as long as he can remember. Born and raised in the UP, he set his sights early on attending the...
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Class of '93 Alumnae – Delta Phi Epsilon Scholarship Honors a Long-Standing FriendshipBy any measure, Laura Farrelly, Pamela Klyn, and Paula Wittbrodt lead fulfilling lives, and each attributes a big chunk of her success to Michigan Tech. But they also give...
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Jane Fryman Laird '68 and Dr. Martha Sloan – Blazing a Trail for Generations of Tech WomenTwo Michigan Tech trailblazers gathered at the Husky Statue Plaza during Alumni Reunion 2018 and shook hands for the first time. Both have made their mark at...
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John and Phyllis Seaman, Honoring a Family LegacyWhen you hear A.E. Seaman, you might think of the A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum. But for John Seaman, A.E. was grandpa. And honoring his late grandfather...
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Nuttalls - What it Means to GiveIt's the helping hand that pulls you up the most when you need it, and Grant Nuttall has never forgotten the hands that have helped him. The retired...
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Lina Taskovich - The Graduate School at Michigan TechFilling out financial aid paperwork before the first year of college can be stressful. Thankfully, a number of aid options are available to most students...
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Lentz - Bequest Through a Living TrustMark and Connie Lentz's decision to support Michigan Tech actually began with Mark's father, Dean, Class of '53...
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Calder - Charitable Remainder Trust - A Tax-Free SaleYears ago, John Calder set an optimistic goal for himself. "I wanted to give Tech $1 million," he says. "When I decided to do that...
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Larm - Charitable Gift Annuity - Fixed Income for RetirementKen Larm, a civil engineering graduate and veteran of the Korean War, retired as a cost estimator and process engineer for the Crown Group Inc...
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Shunta - Gift of Appreciated Securities - Capital Gains Bypassed"Normally, Judy and I prefer to keep our charitable activities, if not anonymous, certainly low key," says Rudy Shunta. "We like to help..."
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Frayer - Charitable Gift Annuity - Peace of MindAs a former dean of the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Ed Frayer wants to provide benefits to...
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McBride - Deferred Gift Annuity - A Conservative Way to GiveDave McBride recognized instantly that Michigan Tech would be a good fit. "When I went to Tech, I knew right off the bat it was the place...
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Rivard - Bargain Sale - Part Gift and Part SaleDan Rivard had a couple of distinguished careers at Ford Motor Company. First, he was the process quality overseer when "quality became job one."
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Reddy - An IRA Bequest to Save TaxesDamoder "Pati" Reddy understands better than most the value of education. It was education, made possible by his family's sacrifices...
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Drake - Bequest to Create a Lasting EndowmentJohn and Cathi Drake have endowed a professorship in their name within the Department of Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics...
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Lehman - Gift Annuity for Real EstateDon Lehman came to Michigan Tech in 1959 to get an education and play football. He did both, earning MVP honors in 1962 and graduating...
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Warren - The Retirement UnitrustJoe Warren remembers Professor Bredekamp's class as if it were yesterday, but that's to be expected, he says...
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Charitable Lead Trust: A Way To Transfer Assets to Children.Joe and Kathy worked for years building their nest egg for retirement. They also want to provide for their children.
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