Donor Stories

Historians are uniquely qualified to provide perspective, an ability to view and illustrate the big picture with the passage of time.

Read more about Bob and Gina Harmon: Investing in future students »

Dick and Chris DiCerchio's youngest daughter, Dana, now a Seattle University student studying fine arts, was an infant when the couple became acquainted with Seattle University. In the 20-something years since, the two have become among the university's most active, treasured volunteers and benefactors.

Read more about Dick and Chris DiCerchio: 'We're Proud to be a Part of Seattle University' »

Endowments—permanent funds from which the interest is used to fuel academic excellence—are a crucial tool. Endowed chairs and professorships enable Seattle University to retain, support and develop talented educators.

Read more about Gary and Suzann Brinson: Endowing a chair in Finance »

With their selfless dedication and service to Seattle University providing inspiration to countless others, Rhoady, '50, and Jeanne Marie, '51, Lee embody the core values of Seattle University.

Read more about Jeanne Marie and Rhoady Lee, Jr.: First-ever recipients of St. Ignatius Medal »

The Gates gift is the first major donation in a $35.5 million campaign to renovate SU's 1960s-era library and build an adjoining high-tech learning commons to serve the university's 7,000-plus undergraduate and graduate students.

Read more about The Gates Foundation: $10 million for the library is history-making gift »