Each year, the giving team at the Office for Institutional Advancement invites donors who have established an endowed scholarship to come to campus and enjoy lunch with those students who have been awarded that scholarship. This in-person interaction makes the importance of their gift very real and personal as they specifically see the impact their actions have today at Thomas More University. In 2023, the luncheon was held on March 29 in Steigerwald Hall. Thomas More board member Laura Kohl ’80, Ed.D., and student Jessica Thomas ’23, spoke about the impact of the Dr. Sandra Cuni Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship was created by Kohl’s family to honor her aunt, Sandra Cuni, who made a huge impact on the English department at Thomas More in the short time that she was an esteemed faculty member. Cuni died at the very young age of 35. Jessica spoke about how this scholarship made the difference in ensuring that she could continue her education at the University. Following these testimonials is President Joe Chillo’s own message about how scholarships made the difference in his journey to becoming today’s president at Thomas More University. To hear what Laura Kohl, Jessica, and President Chillo had to say, please watch the video. Also, enjoy the photo gallery from the event.

Thank you to the following who have established endowed scholarships which benefit Thomas More students: 

• Bishop Richard H. Ackerman Scholarship
• Catherine T. Adams Scholarship Fund
• Alpha Delta Gamma Scholarship
• Charles B. Baron Scholarship
• Barbara Beatrice Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Benedictine Endowment of the TMC Success Center
• Dr. Charles J. Bensman Endowment Fund
• Arthur M. Bettman Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Charles B’Hymer Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Borland Family Endowment
• Harold C. Borne Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Raymond J. & Ruth Breiner Memorial Education Grant
• Nancy Bruns Scholarship Fund
• Dr. William Bryant Memorial Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence Fund
• Sr. Camilla Cahill, C.D.P. Scholarship
• Greg Cleves Memorial Scholarship
• Joseph F. & Anita Connelly Scholarship Fund
• Coach Jim and Mary Connor Scholarship Fund
• Dr. Sandra Cuni Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Barbara Sturm Davis Scholarship
• Clemens B. & Cedora Deters Scholarship Fund
• David C. Diedrich Endowed Scholarship
• Drama Alumni Scholarship Fund
• Depenbrock Endowment Fund
• Epping Scholarship Fund
• Ernst & Young Scholarship
• Evelyn’s Opportunity Scholarship
• Florence Fister Scholarship Fund
• Sr. Mary Eleanor Fox, S.N.D. Scholarship Fund
• Frommeyer Family Fund
• Ambrose and Emma Germann Scholarship Fund
• Pat Gieske Nursing Scholarship Fund
• Betty Gross Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Thomas & Juanita (Ziegler) Hanna Memorial Fund
• Msgr. Alford Hanses Scholarship Endowment Fund
• Dr. Raymond Hebert Scholarship Fund
• Edwin B. Heile Family Trust
• Fr. Heile Estate Scholarship
• Msgr. Hillenmeyer Award Fund – Fort Thomas
• Msgr. Hillenmeyer Scholarship – Lexington
• Raymond & Marcella Holbrook Scholarship
• Home City Ice Scholarship Endowment
• Bishop Hughes Scholarship Fund
• Dr. Carroll A. and Carol Walsh Jansen Family Endowment
• Amber Johnson Endowed Scholarship Fund
• Sr. M. Julitta, S.N.D. Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Austin E. Knowlton Memorial Scholarship
• Kohrs Endowed Scholarship Fund
• Mitch Kramer Memorial Scholarship Fund
• K-Scholarship Fund
• Jack LaVelle Scholarship Fund
• Karen Lueke-Horrall Scholarship Fund
• James D. Lyon Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Dr. Judith A. Marlowe ’69 Leadership & Service Scholarship
• Michigan Fine Arts Grant
• Anne Marie Mielech Endowed Scholarship Fund
• Dr. Ron ’57 & Nancy Mielech Endowed Scholarship
• Ralph E. Mills Endowed Scholarship
• Mitchell Family Pre-Law Scholarship
• Charles P. Moriarity Memorial Scholarship
• Morow Family Scholarship Fund
• Msgr. John F. Murphy Award
• Sister Mary Laurence Budde ’53, SND Neltner Family Memorial Scholarship
• LCPL Adam D. Peak Memorial Scholarship
• Krystal L. Pepper Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Pflum/Klausmeier/Gehrum Grant
• Elmer & Blanche Pieper Scholarship
• Providence Hospital Nursing Scholarship
• Matthew Remke Scholarship Fund
• George A. Renaker (M.D.) Scholarship Fund
• Clarence & Angela Rice Scholarship Fund
• Louis & Carol Ruthemeyer Scholarship
• Mary Ann Ryan Memorial Scholarship Fund
• William H. & Marcella C. Saelinger Presidential Scholarship
• George & Gertrude Scheper; Charles & Loretta Zimmer Scholarship Fund
• Schleper Scholarship Fund
• Joe and Ginnie Schmidt Scholarship
• Msgr. Schuler Memorial Scholarship Endowed Fund
• Mrs. C.D. Seiler (Lena) Scholarship Fund
• Seligman Family Scholarship Fund
• Robert E. Smith Pre-Med Scholarship
• Sommerkamp Family Scholarship Fund
• Alice S. Sparks Women’s Leadership Scholarship Fund
• St. Anthony Scholarship – Saints Peter & Paul
• St. Elizabeth Healthcare Endowed Nursing Scholarship Fund
• Sr. Margaret Stallmeyer President’s Access Grant
• James C. and Melissa T. Sullivan Scholarship Fund
• Ann Taylor Endowment
• Lisa Taylor Endowed Scholarship Fund
• Thomas More Booster Endowed Scholarship Fund
• Thomas More University Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Marcus W. Thomas Environmental Science Scholarship Fund
• Matth. & LaVerne Toebben Scholarship Fund
• John & Paulina Tschofen History Scholarship Fund
• Utopia Scholarship Fund
• Sis VonLehman Scholarship Fund
• Wambaugh Family Scholarship Fund
• Edward M. Wessendarp Scholarship Fund
• Charles L. Wildman Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Joseph Emmanuel Willett Endowed Scholarship Fund
• Florence & Laura Wolfzorn Scholarship Fund
• Joseph & Kathryn Wolfzorn Scholarship Fund
• Women’s Guild of Thomas More University Scholarship Fund
• Wong Endowed Scholarship Fund
• Dr. Jim ’60 and Marna Zalla Scholarship Fund
• Anthony R. Zembrodt Chemistry Scholarship Fund
• Wilbert L. & Anna M. Ziegler Scholarship Fund
• Wilbert & Ellen Hackman Ziegler Student Support Scholarship Fund
• Isabel Zimmer Memorial Scholarship