Faces of Philanthropy

Meet donors who have found meaning in investing in UIC Nursing, as well as students and faculty whose success is greatly enhanced by those generous gifts.

2021 Donor & Scholar Virtual Ceremony

Although we couldn’t get together in person this year, our donors and scholarship recipients helped us mark the occasion with this virtual donor and scholar celebration.

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Our Generous Donors

Steven and Kathleen Irwin
Steve and Kathy Irwin: Supporting clinical faculty
Friday, July 9, 2021
Sherri Mendelson
Sherri Mendelson: Supporting doctoral students
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Karyn Holm dancing with her husband Terry
Karyn Holm: Preserving nursing history
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Karen Dalal: Carrying on a legacy
Monday, October 26, 2020
Barry and Beverly Goldsmith
Beverly Goldsmith: Finding meaning in tragedy
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Peter Kale
Peter Kale: 'I saw the need'
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Peggy Burhenn
Peggy Burhenn: Honoring her mother
Friday, March 15, 2019
Phil and Nita Francis
Nita Francis: Supporting innovations in childbirth education
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Sabina Dambrauskas Kairsten Thies
Sabina Dambrauskas: Scholarship fuels future midwives
Monday, January 7, 2019
M. Christine Schwartz
M. Christine Schwartz: Leading role in simulation
Monday, October 1, 2018
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Our Grateful Beneficiaries

Heather Nimmagadda: Serving our veterans
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Janelli Barrow
Janelli Barrow: Impacting lives in her community
Monday, July 12, 2021
The inaugural Mendelson Scholars
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Cristal Gutierrez
Cristal Gutierrez: 'A world of difference'
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Michael Ann Bevill
Michael Ann Bevill: A passion for palliative care
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Kirsten Landowne: From music to medicine
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Phoenix A. Matthews
Phoenix A. Matthews: Reducing cancer-related health disparities
Friday, July 26, 2019
Ebonie Wright
Ebonie Wright: A drive to heal her community
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Carol Estwing Ferrans
Carol Estwing Ferrans: Improving breast cancer screening access
Saturday, January 26, 2019
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