From honoring leading faculty with named professorships to building a new lab or funding a research center, named endowments are the best way to support the growth of our College, now and forever into the future. Explore the many ways your name can have a lasting impact.
"I don't think the O'Keefe's could have anticipated that their generous gift would have such an impact in terms of research that is literally off this world."
Wendy Calvin, the Daniel A. and Edith E.
O'Keefe Professor for the Mackay School
and planetary scientist
Named faculty positions are one of the best ways to broaden their impact. These positions benefit generations of faculty and their students and often take a donor's legacy in directions they could not have imagined. As the O'Keefe Professor and a planetary scientist, Wendy Calvin's research on Mars and the lunar landscape has taken the O'Keefe legacy beyond the horizon of our very world.
"Having a donor on board — it would truly be a partner in solidifying this collection and keeping it safe forever."
Beth Leger, Foundation Professor and Director of the Museum of Natural History
From the buildings on campus that serve as the physical centers of our students' academic experience to the research groups and labs that make an impact around the world, the places, spaces and organizations at the College of Science serve as the foundation for academic prowess and growth. The donors who choose to name these pillars of college life help build that foundation even stronger.
To the Director of the Museum of Natural History Elizabeth Leger, a name for the Museum means having a partner in her pursuit to safeguard the collection of irreplaceable treasures.
“Leading the John Mackay Club and being a representative for Mackay at Nevada Bounds greatly benefitted my career, rather than working at a minimum wage job trying to cover my tuition."
Brian Huynh, Mining Engineering '17, recipient of the Hatch Scholarship and the Watchman Award
Named scholarships and awards do more than relieve the financial burdens of college for our students. Having dedicated financial support at this pivotal point in a student's life affords them the opportunity to focus on the college experiences that turn our students into the world's great scientists and researchers. In addition, being honored with a named scholarship provides our students with a sense of belonging that we hope will remain through their academic careers and into their professional lives.
Brian Huynh was right when he stated that his involvement and experiences on campus, as a result of scholarship support, would have a great impact on his career. Brian's career has skyrocketed since he graduated and he is now a Transformation/Agile Facilitator at Freeport-McMoRan, a member of the Mackay School Advisory Board and a featured alum along Wolf Pack Way.
Our development team is available to discuss all the ways named endowments help us meet our goals and to provide guidance to individuals interested in gifting a name.
Leigh Fitzpatrick
(775) 682-8791 | lfitzpatrick@unr.edu
There are unending opportunities to use your name to support our faculty, students and continued growth in the College of Science.