Our Donors

We gratefully appreciate the scholarships that are made possible by the generous gifts made by donors, friends, and alumni of the university.

Ritz Holman, LLP and Friends and Family of Kimberly Radtke

Ritz Holman, LLP and Friends and Family of Kimberly Radtke

Kimberly Radtke (1988-2016) earned two degrees from UWM—a BBA in Accounting in 2012 and a master’s in Management in 2012. After graduation, she joined the tax department of RitzHolman CPAs and served on the leadership team for outreach and recruitment efforts. ...

Riverwater Partners, LLC

Riverwater Partners, LLC

Riverwater Partners is a Milwaukee-based, woman-owned investment advisory firm dedicated to responsible investing on an Environmental, Social and Governance basis. Our experienced investment and client services team of independent fiduciary advisors delivers a range...

Robert and Hope Longwell-Grice

Robert and Hope Longwell-Grice

Robert and Hope Longwell-Grice are long-time employees of UWM. When they established this scholarship fund, Hope was Acting Associate Dean of the School of Education and Rob was Senior Advisor in the Office of Academic Services. In this role, he oversaw the process...

Robert and Sylvia Wheeler

Robert and Sylvia Wheeler

Eight years after graduating from high school, Bob earned his business degree from UWM. Sylvia earned her degree from Carroll College. After they married, they settled in Stoughton, Wisconsin and raised two sons.

Robert C. Jasna

Robert C. Jasna

Robert C. Jasna formerly served as the Superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). He earned two degrees from UWM, a BS in Elementary Education in 1960, and a MS in Elementary Education in 1969.

Robert Jozwiak

Robert Jozwiak

Robert Jozwiak Memorial Scholarship Robert Jozwiak was a reporter, news photographer and news editor before teaching journalism for many years at UWM at Waukesha (formerly UW-Waukesha.) Throughout his career, he was an avid proponent of the role of a free and...

Robert J. Trotalli

Robert J. Trotalli

Robert J. Trotalli served UWM for 30 years. Among his many accomplishments, he authored the original proposal that established UWM’s policies for an indefinite appointment (i.e., a status comparable to tenure for academic staff). Above all, he founded and directed...

Robert Weisberg and the Family and Friends of Patricia Weisberg

Robert Weisberg and the Family and Friends of Patricia Weisberg

Robert Weisberg graduated from Rice University and other schools and moved on to positions in the field of environmental monitoring, testing, and training. Jan, Robert’s older brother, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the UW School of Medicine...

Robin Pickering-Iazzi

Robin Pickering-Iazzi

Robin Pickering-Iazzi is Professor of Italian and Comparative Literature at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she has worked since 1985.

Roderic C. and Margaret Joy Botts

Roderic C. and Margaret Joy Botts

Rod grew up in Madison, WI and Joy was raised in eastern Oregon. The two met while attending Carleton College in Northfield, MN. Joy later earned a Master’s in Library Science from UWM. After working as a children’s librarian in Gurnee, IL, and Pocatello, ID, she...

Roger L. Fitzsimonds and Leona I. Fitzsimonds

Roger L. Fitzsimonds and Leona I. Fitzsimonds

Roger Fitzsimonds grew up in Milwaukee. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison but returned to Milwaukee when his father became ill. Married after his sophomore year, he worked full time at a variety of jobs while enrolled at UWM. He earned his bachelor’s...

Ronald and Marjorie Krizek

Ronald and Marjorie Krizek

Both UWM alums, Ron earned his Bachelor?s in Accounting and Finance in 1969, and Marjorie (1947-2018) earned her English degree in 1971. Ron began his career with Northwestern Mutual as a college financial representative and stayed with the company his entire career.

Ronald L. Podeschi and Multiple Individual, Foundation and Corporate Donors

Ronald L. Podeschi and Multiple Individual, Foundation and Corporate Donors

Ronald Podeschi is a retired UWM Professor of Educational Policy and Community Studies.

Ronald S. Luskin & M. Therese Ruzicka '84, '96

Ronald S. Luskin & M. Therese Ruzicka '84, '96

Terry and Ron spent most of their successful careers working in the Milwaukee and Madison areas. Terry is a two-time UWM graduate, earning her BA in Letters and Science in ‘84 and MS in Administrative Leadership in Education in ’96. She completed both her Bachelor’s...

Ron Perez Legacy Fund

Ron Perez Legacy Fund

Ronald “Ron” Perez, PhD (1961-2020), served UWM in a variety of roles for more than 30 years. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Ron earned his engineering bachelor’s degree cum laude from the Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra. He moved to the U.S. to...

Rosemary A. Kropp '72, '73

Rosemary A. Kropp '72, '73

Rosemary A. Kropp earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from UWM in 1972, and her Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology from UWM in 1973. She did post-graduate work at UWM in Psychology in preparation for becoming certified and licensed. She served as the...

Ruth and Frederick Schwertfeger

Ruth and Frederick Schwertfeger

Dr. Ruth Schwertfeger is a UWM Professor Emerita of German. She and her husband, Frederick, created this scholarship with the purpose of supporting students studying German, Russian, Polish and Classics.

Samia Doany and Multiple Individual Donors

Samia Doany and Multiple Individual Donors

Ramzi Doany was born in Jordan, attended high school in London, and moved to Milwaukee at age 19 as an international student. He graduated from UWM in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He worked in a Milwaukee accounting firm before moving to New York...

Sammis & Jean White

Sammis & Jean White

Sam White earned his Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971. In 1972, he accepted an Assistant Professorship at UWM as one of five founding members of the UWM Urban Planning Department. Granted tenure in 1975, he served as...

Sandie Naumann

Sandie Naumann

Sandie Naumann, a retuning adult student, was severely disabled as the result of diabetes.

Scott Haag

Scott Haag

Scott Haag is a Milwaukee business executive and entrepreneur. He earned a business degree from Gustavus Adolphus College. During his career, he bought and sold 29 businesses and retired as President and CEO of Moore Oil Company in 2016. Scott generously dedicates...

Sharif Hoque

Sharif Hoque

Sharif Hoque is a ‘22 EMBA UWM alumnus. He received his Bachelor’s at the University of Arizona in Biosystems Engineering and his Master’s at the University of Texas at Arlington/UT Southwestern Medical Center in Biomedical Engineering.

Sharon and Rod DePue

Sharon and Rod DePue

Sharon and Rod DePue are close members of the UWM family and Sharon is a UWM alumna from the Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business. The DePues are engaged in community initiatives from the Common Ground Cooperative transforming healthcare and Milwaukee neighborhoods to...

SIOR Wisconsin, Inc.

SIOR Wisconsin, Inc.

SIOR Wisconsin is the state Chapter of the society of industrial and office realtors, the leading professional commercial and industrial real estate association.

Sol Tax Fund

Sol Tax Fund

The Sol Tax Fund is an endowed fund established many years ago for the purpose of assisting students in the Department of Anthropology at UWM. Sol Tax was a renowned anthropologist born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attended the University of...

Southeastern WI Regional Planning Commission

Southeastern WI Regional Planning Commission

The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) is the official metropolitan planning organization (MPO) and regional planning commission (RPC) for the seven county southeastern Wisconsin area.

Stephen and Shelagh Roell

Stephen and Shelagh Roell

Stephen A. Roell, retired Chairman, and CEO of Johnson Controls International is a former member of the Lubar School of Business Advisory Council. Shelagh M. Roell, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and former tenured Associate Professor in the UWM College...

Sterling Pharma Solutions

Sterling Pharma Solutions

Sterling Pharma Solutions delivers comprehensive small-molecule services spanning pre-clinical development to full commercial manufacturing. Widely recognized for its collaborative and transparent team, expertise in complex and hazardous chemistries, and...

Steven A. Davis

Steven A. Davis

Steven A. Davis ’80 received the UWM Alumni Association Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014. He is the former Chairman and CEO of Bob Evans Farms, Inc. He and his 4 siblings grew up in Milwaukee and all received degrees from UWM. This scholarship was created by...