We are thankful for those who have made an estate gift to the University of Iowa. Here are their stories.
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Forward Thinking
Pat Mellendorf, of Phoenix, Arizona, benefited from vital financial aid during her time at Iowa. Now she is paying it forward to future generations.
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Margaret Waggoner
Bequest
Margaret Waggoner (46BA, 48MS, 50PhD)—a lover of music, science, the University of Iowa, and so much more—is paying it forward through an estate gift.
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Steve Hauser
Charitable Gift Annuity
Steve Hauser (70BA) is using a CGA to support causes that are important to him, receive fixed payments for his lifetime, and gain a variety of tax benefits.
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Chad Andrews
Bequest
Chad Andrews (96BA) combined his passion for running with his love for philanthropy, raising money for UI Dance Marathon. In honor of the dedication he witnessed from Dance Marathon students, Chad is using a gift in his estate plan to support Iowa.
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Greg Clark
Bequest
Greg Clark dedicated his career to helping military veterans. Now he and his late wife are extending their support to veterans through their estate plans at the University of Iowa.
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Carol Aschenbrener
Unrestricted Funds
After earning degrees at Clarke College, the University of Iowa, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Carol returned to Iowa City to complete her medical residency. What followed was a nearly 40-year career of advancing medical education—from teaching medical students and residents in pathology to making contributions to faculty and leadership development.
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Richard Tyner
Endowment
Joseph McDonell credits receiving the Richard Tyner Scholarship with helping him achieve his dreams. See why Richard created this gift and the impact he is making on students like Joseph.
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Jeff and Kim Chapman
Bequest
A quality Iowa education led to Jeff’s success in the field of law. Now, he and his wife, Kim, are ensuring both current and future Hawkeyes succeed, too.
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Malcolm Christie
Beneficiary Designation
Malcolm Christie’s football career didn’t go as planned, but his struggles as a University of Iowa student-athlete didn’t stop him from succeeding—and honoring his former coach.
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Jerold Dock
Retained Life Estate
When the University of Iowa College of Nursing kicked off its 35,377-square-foot facility renovation project in 2017, Jerold wanted to support the enhancements, as well as support his alma mater, the UI College of Engineering. Jerold and his wife, Jacqueline Dock, who grew up in Northwest Iowa, decided to support both colleges by gifting their home in Steilacoom, Washington.
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Fred Tarbell
IRA Charitable Rollover
Fred Tarbell (68BBA) has always been good with numbers. When Fred retired, he was left with one more number-crunching decision—what to do with his IRA required minimum distribution.
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Donna Johnson
Bequest
Donna Johnson received the gift of vision from University of Iowa Health Care. Now, she's hoping her gift can help researchers find new cures.
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JoAnn Koskey (82BBA, 98MAc)
Beneficiary Designation
JoAnn Koskey has had a lifelong love for her local public libraries. Now she's paying it forward to help the next generation of librarians.
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