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Keefe Accepts Post at
Saint Louis University
F
oundation President Thomas Keefe has accepted
the position of vice president of development and
university relations at Saint Louis University. He
resigned his UW Oshkosh post, effective Nov. 25.
“Tom has given us four, great years,” said Chancellor
Richard H. Wells. “Under his leadership, the Foundation
has achieved record levels of giving and has been a
catalyst for positive campus growth at a time of major
reductions in state funding.”
Wells noted the major role Keefe and the UW
Oshkosh Foundation have played in increased funding
for student scholarships and faculty research, along with
launching the Oshkosh Sports Complex project, acquiring
the Foundation Center and advancing efforts to
build a major new academic building at UW Oshkosh.
“We are grateful for his many contributions,” Wells
said. “Now, he is being given an opportunity he cannot
pass up. We wish him continued success.”
Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university
ranked among the top research institutions in the nation,
with 11,500 students on campuses in St. Louis and
Spain.
“I would not have this opportunity if it were not for
the professional growth opportunities that have been
provided by UW Oshkosh,” Keefe said. “It has been a
wonderful experience, seeing UW Oshkosh grow and
prosper.”
New Funds and Scholarships
4imprint Inc. and Adventures in Advertising
Graphic Art Scholarship is awarded to graphic arts
students with 75 or more credits and a grade-point
average of at least 3.0.
AnchorBank Scholarship is granted to business
majors with 75 or more credits, a minimum grade-point
average of 3.0 and financial need.
Linda L. and Jeffrey D. Bartelt Fund will support
scholarships for business students with an interest in
entrepreneurship, small business and/or family business.
Linda (MBA ’94) was recently named director of UW
Oshkosh’s Center for Community Partnerships.
Arnold Peterson Chalberg and Charlene Barr
Chalberg Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to
finance majors. The scholarship was funded through
bequests from Arnold and Charlene Barr Chalberg
(’59 and MST ’69) of Oshkosh and a contribution
from the Barbara and Roderick Barr Fund of the Greater
Cincinnati Foundation.
Jeff Chambers Award for Clinical Excellence in
Athletic Training, named for the man who was instrumental
in creating the UWO athletic training program,
will be awarded to the top senior or junior clinical
student.
Gary R. Coll Journalism Fellowship was established
in honor of Coll’s retirement after 36 years at UWO.
The fellowship will provide funding for student participation
in internships, conferences or competitions.
FEI Outstanding Finance Senior Award Fund was
established by the Financial Executives Institute for
finance majors who demonstrate leadership skills in
student organizations or other extracurricular activities.
Department of Geology Endowed Research Fund,
established by an anonymous donor and supplemented
by alumni and patron contributions, will support students
engaged in geological research.
2004-2005 foundation fiscal facts
Number of donors: 6,667
Number of gifts: 8,644
Number of new donors: 1,435
Average gift size, excluding
bequests: $374.65
Alumni contributions increased
23 percent.
Contributions from businesses
more than doubled, surpassing
$1.3 million.
Thomas and Pamela Kell Fund was established by
Thomas Kell (’71) and his wife, Pamela (Lewis) Kell
(’72) to support initiatives of the College of Business
dean, including establishment of a student-run business
and a Center for Family Business Research.
Robert and Lynne Keller Scholarship will support
academic excellence scholarships. Robert Keller (’69),
president and chief executive officer of J. J. Keller &
Associates Inc. of Neenah, received the Distinguished
Alumni Award in 2004.
Elmer Leach Endowed Nursing Scholarship
was created with a $350,000 contribution by the Elmer
Leach Foundation to endow the nursing scholarships
the Leach Foundation first began supporting in 1982.
Cheryl Mellenthin Nursing Scholarship will be
awarded to entering students pursuing a nursing degree
and may be renewed for four years. Mellentin (’79) is a
former registered nurse.
Partnership for Co-Teaching Fund supports a program
in which local K-12 teachers co-teach the UWO
elementary science methods class, better preparing
students to become licensed teachers.
Charles P. Savino Family Scholarship was created
by Savino (’67) to support undergraduate biology and
microbiology majors who demonstrate financial need
and academic achievement.
The Shakespeare Fund was created to allow students
to experience Shakespeare’s work in a liberal arts context
by funding outside performers and collaboration with
community arts organizations.
Barbara Greenwood Sniffen Faculty Governance
Award Fund was created in memory of the retired
history professor who dedicated her professional life to
promoting faculty governance and academic freedom.
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Tax Executives Institute, Northeast Wisconsin
Chapter Scholarship Fund was created to support
students studying accounting, particularly those with an
interest in taxation.
Mark L. Tremble Scholarship Fund was established
by J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. of Neenah, in memory
of Tremble (’73), a former senior vice president. The
fund will support academic excellence scholarships.
Evelyn H. Uehling Scholarship was established
through a bequest from Uehling (’27), a former teacher.
The scholarship will support undergraduate education
students with financial need.
Eugene and Nancy Winkler Scholarship will be
awarded to Wisconsin residents with either a declared
major in the College of Education and Human Services
or a parent who is or was a teacher. Eugene (’59) and
Nancy (’63 and MSE ’90) are former educators.
Rose Legacy Society
There is still time to become a charter
member of the Rose Legacy Society.
The society was formed to recognize
those individuals who have designated
the Foundation as the recipient of a
bequest or other planned gift. Please
contact the Foundation at (920) 424-2178
or visit us at www.uwosh.edu/foundation
for more information.
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