Donor Stories - The University of New Mexico Foundation

FROM GRIEF FLOWS GENEROSITY

Memorial endowment honors donor’s great love and helps kids beat cancer By Michelle G. McRuiz Posted December 1, 2022 Harold “Sandy” Bowers and his late wife Julia had a marriage that, in his words, was planned in heaven. They spent 35 happy years together before she succumbed to cancer on November 24, 2016. “We were... Read more »

2022 Paul Bartlett Ré Peace Prize Winners honored for Outstanding Peace Promotion Activities

Posted June 28, 2022 The Paul Bartlett Ré Peace Prize is given biennially to University of New Mexico students, faculty, staff members, alumni, retirees, or volunteers who promote peace, harmony, and understanding among people of the world. This year’s winners were honored on May 26, at the Paul Bartlett Ré Peace Prize Reception, a virtual... Read more »

2020 Paul Bartlett Ré Peace Prize Winners Honored for Outstanding Peace Promotion Activities

On August 6, 2020 one winner in the general category, four lifetime achievement awardees, three career achievement awardees, and two emerging promoter of peace awardees were honored at the Paul Ré Peace Prize reception during a virtual event. On a biennial cycle, the Peace Prize is given to UNM students, faculty, staff members, alumni, retirees... Read more »

“BEADING” THE WAY TO HEALING

Beads of Courage Program at UNM Children’s Hospital Brings Comfort to Patients, Families By Miranda Fafard Posted December 11, 2019 When you first step into the Child Life playroom at UNM Children’s Hospital (UNMCH), you’re met with a sense of calm and warmth. Up on the sixth floor of UNM Hospital, with a 180-degree view... Read more »

ENGINEERING AN EVERLASTING GIFT

UNM Engineering Alumnus Creates Endowment to Support Students’ Senior Design Projects By Kim Delker Posted December 11, 2019 Editor’s note: The following article comes to us from Kim Delker, marketing manager of the UNM School of Engineering. Last fall, with a major gift to the UNM School of Engineering’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,... Read more »

TO HONOR A MENTOR

UNM College of Fine Arts Professor Emerita Endows Graduate Scholarship By Hilary Mayall Jetty Posted December 11, 2018 Howling Wolf, a Cheyenne warrior from a proud lineage, was also a gifted and prolific artist. He drew and painted elaborate scenes from tribal life on lined ledger paper that he probably obtained from military outposts in... Read more »

ILLUMINATING INJUSTICE

Endowed Professorship to Address Inequity from a Sociological Perspective By Hilary Mayal Jetty Posted December 11, 2018 The fascination of sociology lies in the fact that its perspective makes us see in a new light the very world in which we have lived all our lives.” This quote from the late Peter Berger, one of... Read more »

2018 Paul Bartlett Ré Peace Prize Winners Honored for Outstanding Peace Promotion Activities

Posted June 1, 2018 On May 24, 2018 one winner in the general category, three career achievement awardees, and one emerging promoter of peace awardee were honored at the Paul Ré Peace Prize reception, on The University of New Mexico’s (UNM) main campus in Albuquerque, NM. The reception was held in the Willard Reading Room... Read more »

A LEGACY OF GOOD WORKS

Driven by Curiosity and Empathy, Two-Time UNM Alumnus Achieves Multifaceted Success By Katie Williams and Michelle G. McRuiz Posted April 4, 2018 Editor’s note: A version of this article originally appeared on the UNM Communication and Marketing Department’s website. Google Alexander Schauss (BA ’70, MA ’72), and the diversity of the results will prompt you... Read more »

RUNNING TO KEEP AHEAD OF CANCER

Architecture Alumnus Creates Memorial Run to Benefit UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center By Michelle G. McRuiz Posted April 3, 2018 By any account, Polly Rogers was a remarkable woman. A first-grade teacher, runner, cross-country and track coach, wife, and mother of three, Polly dedicated her life to helping others succeed. Those under her tutelage, including her... Read more »