The following donor and volunteer profiles feature faculty, staff, and retirees who have made a difference by supporting the Keystone Campaign and UW students! Also featured are student profiles to help you get to know some of the amazing young people who benefit from scholarships supported by Keystone donations.
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April Student Profile: Emma NussliStudent Emma Nussli spent last summer in Guatemala, carrying out work in disaster relief, sustainable community development, justice, and peace-building. Thanks to the Keystone Campaign and support from the CUPE Award, her dream of helping people around the world is beginning to take shape. |
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February Donor Profile: David EverestDavid Everest (MA '92) knows a thing or two about Waterloo students. Working at the crossroads of school and career, he helps students determine the practical application of their studies. Read the February Donor Profile |
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October Student Profile: Kris Kolenc and Prateeksha RaviFirst-year students Kris Kolenc and Prateeksha Ravi recently received the University of Waterloo Retirees' Association Award. These awards helped them transition into their first year and immerse themselves in extracurricular activities to enhance their student success. Read the October Student Profile |
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June Donor Profile: Glenda RutledgeThere’s a deep-seated relationship between Glenda Rutledge, her family, and the University of Waterloo. She's a political science grad; so is her brother Alex Kasacous; and it's not unlikely that her children, Jordan and Sara, will follow suit. |
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May Donor Profile: Dr. Jane BuyersProfessor Jane Buyers has taught courses in drawing, sculpture, printmaking and contemporary art in the Department of Fine Arts for 22 years. Jane has been actively involved in departmental administration and has served on the university's Senate. |
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April Donor Profile: Pamela Helmes-HayesAs a Waterloo staff member for the past 20 years, Pamela Helmes-Hayes is a great asset to the university. Her enthusiasm for volunteering, combined with her passion for giving, shines through brightly as she appears to never run out of energy. |
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March Donor Profile: Chantel Franklin and Mark ByerleyFrom grade school speeches to Zambonis, Mark and Chantel are a couple who are proud of their unique connections to Waterloo and their reasons for supporting student scholarships. |
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February Donor Profile: Jeff HenryHaving advocated for equality in graduate funding during his term as V-P Education for Feds, Jeff knows how important it is to live the message you are trying to share. Read the February Donor Profile |
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January Donor Profile: Ellsworth LeDrewDr. Ellsworth LeDrew has been a professor and researcher at the University of Waterloo in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management for over thirty years. His research interests are far apart geographically — from coral reefs in Fiji to monitoring polar ice sheets using satellites. Read the January Donor Profile |
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