Scholarship Support Provides Opportunity
Jeff ’99 and Kristin Kaster Lamberty ’00 understand better than most the needs of UMN Morris students and the impact private giving has on student success—in their work on campus, they see it every day.
Longtime supporters of the institution, Jeff and Kristin wanted to inject new energy into the community they love at the launch of the A Model for Living and Learning campaign. So they created a new scholarship, The Opportunity Scholarship, which was the signature scholarship of the campaign. Recently, they made a further commitment to the scholarship through a planned estate gift. Their hope was to create a lasting point of access, both for prospective students and prospective donors, at an important moment in time.
“We focused on one of the most important things scholarship support can provide: opportunity,” they say. “It can be an opportunity for the campus community to rally around and support our students, especially during the campaign. This community is so intertwined: There’s a culture of supporting the students who bring energy, make this place vibrant and keep us going.”
The Opportunity Scholarship is already having an impact on campus, as illustrated by inaugural recipient Rosa Siquina ’24. “This scholarship to me means being able to pursue my goal in helping people and animals by completing college and becoming a veterinarian,” Rosa says.
Transform the Lives of UMN Morris Students
Like Jeff and Kristin, your future gift to UMN Morris can help more students reach their full potential. Contact Susan Schmidgall, CDO, at 320-589-6160 or sschmidg@morris.umn.edu to learn more.
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