University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alum Randy Grippe is donating $525,000 to the UWM Foundation, and even more to other area educational institutions, in honor of his late wife, Jane Dolan, and the couple’s lifelong passion for education.
The gift creates the Jane E. Dolan Administrative Leadership Fund, which will support UWM School of Education students pursuing careers in educational leadership positions, as well as those who have a strong desire to enhance their teaching skills. It awards a fellowship that covers tuition for UWM School of Education master’s degree students, with a focus on candidates who are elementary school teachers in the Wauwatosa School District.
“We’re so honored to be trusted with a gift that embodies such meaning and promise,” said Tina Freiburger, dean of UWM’s College of Community Engagement & Professions. “This generous investment will pay dividends across the educational landscape through the exponential impact of each and every student it benefits.”
Grippe has also donated $50,000 to the Wauwatosa School District and $40,000 annually for five years to the St. Francis Children’s Center to benefit professional development and certification for their educators.
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