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A Healing Legacy
Nancy Shelby remembers the day her brother Mike—a cooking enthusiast and wine connoisseur—endured a life-altering loss, taken by the radiation therapy that saved him from throat cancer.
Military Matters
After decades of military and civil service, A. David Mangelsdorff, PhD, MPH ’82, lives by a set of strongly held beliefs.
Planning a Path for Student Success
A UTHealth alumna and teacher is committed to using her estate plan to help future generations find the same joy in nursing as she did.
Answering A Call To Service
When President John F. Kennedy issued his famous guidance, “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country,” many people across the United States internalized the call to service. For Lu Ann Aday, PhD, this directive reinforced her family’s values and became a guiding principle.
A Lifetime of Difference
Linda Lee, DrPH ’05, will never forget her father’s response when she first told him of her plans to become an industrial hygienist.
Driving the Future of Oral Health
Dentistry is a lot like fixing cars, combining art and science. Arthur Jeske is using his legacy to ensure future dental students can have the same experience.
That's What Nurses Do
In 2019, she decided to create a legacy to reflect her love for nurses and commitment to education by making a gift through her estate to support the future of Cizik School of Nursing.
Embracing the Powers of Philanthropy: Dental Faculty Creates Legacy Through Giving
When John M. Powers, PhD, joined UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, he was already a seasoned scientist with 24 years of experience at the University of Michigan.
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Alumna Gives Back to Pay It Forward
For Victoria Q. Cisneros, DDS, MS, giving back has always been part of life. Growing up in a generous family, her motivation to help others drove her to pursue a career in dentistry, where she improves lives by fixing smiles.
Stories of Giving and Gratitude
First shows at the last Founders Circle Luncheon, this video explores what inspired members to give and the impact their gifts make.
Pediatric Dentist Builds a Legacy of Serving Children and Their Families
"My education at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry prepared me to provide exceptional care for children," Cammarata says. "It enabled me to reach potentials I never imagined.
Struggle Sparks Generosity For Lifelong Nurse
Remembering the struggles she endured and the kindness of those who helped her succeed, Betty made an estate commitment to Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston for an endowed scholarship to help struggling students.
Paying Forward to Build on Success
The road to the top, whether it is a mountain or a profession, is often a difficult journey of twists and turns. And that is true for John D. Reveille, MD, Director of the Frank C. Arnett, MD, Center for Autoimmunity and Immunobiology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Director of the Division of Rheumatology, and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Internal Medicine.
From Personal Tragedy, UTHealth Houston Donor Gives For Brighter Future
"I was the one that was receiving the care, and now I want to be the one to help and make an impact on the lives of others," Higgins said. "And there is no better place to make a difference in the community than UTHealth Houston."
Paving the Way for the Next Generation of Medicine
Spurred by the memory of her father, Dr. Gigli committed to financially supporting both the IMM and GSBS. "He truly believed that you have to help people who are less fortunate than you," she said.