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Piano Technician Mark Mikkelsen—who supports the care and maintenance of the College of Music’s fleet of 160 pianos, two harpsichords and an organ—used ingenuity to rebuild, refurbish and restore a donated fortepiano.
Known for her heartfelt philanthropy on both local and national levels, Anna Sie left a powerful legacy of impact at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder, including establishing a transformational student scholarship in the College of Music.
Every gift donated to Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder makes a difference for the campus community—check out a video showcasing the remarkable impact of philanthropy.
During Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s Swipe It Forward campaign, students donated a total of 2,423 meal swipes. Orla McGrath, a student who helped lead the campaign, shared her experience of going from a support recipient to an organizer.
With the rise of grocery prices over the past year, food banks saw an increased need among their communities. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s Basic Needs Center offered relief by distributing 84,220 pounds of food at its monthly mobile food pantries during the 2022–23 academic year.
Each year, move-out produces tons of unwanted items headed for the landfill as students pack up to return home for the summer. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder implemented a solution to reduce waste and promote sustainability and generosity. Instead of trashing items, students participated in the Give & Go Donation Drive.
Sororities at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder raised more than $290,000 for various causes as part of their philanthropy efforts this academic year. Chapters in the College Panhellenic Council raise money and awareness for their dedicated causes by holding various philanthropy events each semester.
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder alumnus Jeremy May announced a three-pronged gift to advance mindful leadership and innovation through the Crown Institute and Leeds School of Business.
Six life science scholars will embark on their PhD studies and contribute their unique cultural experiences to the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder campus this fall through a nearly $1.9 million gift to the university from the Shurl and Kay Curci Foundation.
John W. Comerford, who discovered the power of film at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder, arranges major gift to its Stan Brakhage Moving Image Art Forum and Studies Collection.