Donor Spotlight | the University of New Orleans

UNO Builds a Lasting Legacy Through Planned Giving

The impact that the University of New Orleans has on students and its community is immeasurable, in no small part thanks to generous alumni and supporters.

Investing in the Future

Although he graduated from Tulane, successful New Orleans businessman Bob Merrick is a devoted UNO supporter who sees his many charitable gifts as an important investment for the future of his company and his community.

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"Très bien UNO"

From humble bayou beginnings to CEO of his own company, Dr. Bobby Savoie is passionate about providing scholarships where they are needed most. He also wants to inspire other UNO alums to support the university through charitable giving.

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'It's Exciting to Be a Privateer'

Timothy (Tim) Adams credits his time at UNO for contributing to his success. Now, he's helping us continue to build our legacy through giving.

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Couple's Gift to Fund College of Sciences Initiatives

A $250,000 gift to the University of New Orleans College of Sciences from Michael and Judith Russell will fund two professorships and improvements to classrooms and labs, as well as bolster an existing scholarship already created in their names.

The Estate of Former UNO History Professor Jerah Johnson Will Fund Two Endowed Professorships

The late Jerah Johnson, Ph.D., made an estate gift to the UNO Foundation that will be used to fund two professorships in history, a department he helped shape over his 44-year career at UNO.

"What did the school do for me, and what can I do for the school?"

Wowed by his experience as a graduate student, Dr. Jim Miller '65 shows his appreciation for UNO by giving back and creating educational opportunities for others.

The Easons' Legacy of Learning

Between them, Sandra and Bobby Eason have given the University of New Orleans 80 years of service. "UNO has been very good to us," they both say, before recounting how the university has affected their family members' lives.

A Commitment to Serve Others

Dr. Barbara Ferguson '64 believes it is her duty to give back to a University that has made a profound difference in her life and to help provide opportunities for more students to attend UNO.

Dedicated to Home and Family

Chris Maurer is the kind of New Orleanian who never wanted to leave home. He's the kind who loves his city and his family so much that when he graduated from Brother Martin High School, he ended up choosing between four universities—three in New Orleans and one just an hour north.