Donor Stories - The University of New Mexico Foundation

David J. Northrop Honored

Colleagues and Friends Establish Endowment Honoring David J. Northrop Over the past couple of years, University employees have given $5,000 to a first-of-its-kind endowment to create an internship program honoring the late David Northrop, an associate director for IT at UNM. Using payroll deduction, one-time giving and United Way campaign contributions, friends and coworkers of... Read more »

Dr. Richard Greenleaf Honored

Dr. Richard Greenleaf was honored at a reception this past August by University Libraries, the UNM Latin American and Iberian Institute and the UNM Foundation for a lifetime of scholarship and generous giving. The event was hosted at University House and drew friends, students and colleagues from across the country and Mexico to celebrate the... Read more »

To UNM, with Love: The Bequest of Two Friends Brings Art to the People

Jonathan Abrams, MD, and Fay Abrams have the kind of intimacy one finds in a Gabriel García Márquez novel: They were married for decades, have been divorced for several years, and are now close friends. She calls him a rare “renaissance man”; he says she approaches various “consciousness-expanding endeavors… with gentleness and care.” Over the... Read more »

PNM Invests in Education and Innovation, UNM

In a time when budgets are tight and needs are many, companies must be strategic about spending their money and energy. When it comes to the best return on investment, educating future leaders tops PNM’s list. The UNM Foundation connects PNM to programs aligned with the company’s philanthropic goals. A long-time supporter of the Law... Read more »

PARTNERING THEATER WITH ANTHROPOLOGY: Department Chair Emeritus Establishes Scholarship, Fellowship

Dr. Brian K. Hansen doesn’t know when to stop questioning. During his entire career in theater, he has asked himself and his colleagues, “Why do we get dressed up, smear makeup on our faces, and dance around on a platform generation after generation?” His search to define the “selective pressures” that keep the arts alive... Read more »

CHASING DREAMS, REACHING ACHIEVEMENT: Couple Offers Anderson Students Non-Traditional Support

Dreams pursued with a partner carry great potential for success. Ken and Eileen Fridline were daunted as adults trying to complete college one or two classes at a time. Their journey was long and challenging, but they found comfort and support in one another. Eileen celebrated her graduation from UNM’s Anderson School of Management (ASM)... Read more »