1,596 undergraduate and graduate students
70% are first-generation college students.
56% identify as people of color.
55% are Pell-eligible (lowest income).
85% are from Southeaster n Wisconsin.
601 students graduated with an undergraduate or graduate degree.
Gifts from donors like you are essential to Alverno and our students, and to growing the talent pipeline in Milwaukee and beyond. The collective impact of our supporters is big.
Your support:
• Influences a student’s decision to attend Alverno.
• Helps a student build confidence and gain skills she needs to enter the workforce.
• Reduces financial barriers so students can complete their degrees.
We are grateful for your kindness and generosity. When you invest in Alverno and our abilities-based education, you help us to continue our mission of empowering women to lead lives of personal and professional distinction and to engage with our community and world in meaningful ways. You change students’ lives.
Gratefully,
Kim M. Muench ‘89 Interim Vice President, Advancement
Annual gifts ensure students gain a sense of belonging and have the support they need to excel inside and outside the classroom.
As a first-year student, I enjoy participating in the activities that student organizations put on throughout the semester. It is a great way to connect with my peers and meet others. I’m a member of the Alverno golf team, which I enjoy because we know how to carry out Alverno’s values on the course.
— Haley
CLASS OF 2026
Religious Studies major
First-year to secondyear student retention increased by
3%
Alverno welcomed our largest class of new studentathletes since 2015.
105 donors became A-Club Boosters, supporting Alverno Athletics.
53 students received Summit Fund grants this year to complete their final degree requirements.
$11.8 million in grants and scholarships awarded to students.
40 emergency grants helped students with urgent needs.
Many of our students have everything it takes to succeed, except the funds they need to reach their educational goals. Scholarships supported by donors like you help close funding gaps so students can make their college dream a reality.
I always wanted to go to Alverno, but I didn’t think I could afford a private college. I reached out to Alverno’s Financial Aid team and they helped me understand my award. Getting a scholarship made it possible for me to come here.
— Makenna CLASS OF 2025 Education major
Partnerships with area companies such as Kohl’s Corporation benefit both students and the companies. The Kohl’s Scholars program provides $25,000 in scholarships to five students annually. Kohl’s Scholars also have the opportunity to participate in “A Day at Kohl’s,” a biannual event where scholars meet with Kohl’s leadership through a women’s leadership roundtable, tour the corporate headquarters and get a firsthand look at what it’s like to work in corporate retail.
Being a Kohl’s Scholar has given me opportunities to explore corporate careers, as well as learn from Kohl’s leaders and hear their perspectives on business topics that interest me. I am thankful to Kohl’s for my scholarship. I hope to one day be in the position in which I can support students with my expertise and provide the same opportunity I had as an Alverno student.
— Sandra CLASS OF 2023 Business and Management major
In the last year, students completed internships with more than 50 organization partners.
93% of students remain in Wisconsin for their first job after graduation.
Advocate Aurora Foundation donated two exam tables and an ENT chair to the JoAnn McGrath School of Nursing & Health Professions.
91% of Alverno studentparents are Pell eligible (lowest income).
72% of Alverno student-parents are the first in their family to attend college.
10% of all undergraduate students have dependent children.
Alverno College has offered childcare services to students since 1969. Today, Alverno is among only 9.2% of private nonprofit four-year colleges that offer on-campus childcare.
A new grant-funded program supported by the U.S. Department of Education is helping Alverno students with children by removing the barrier of access to affordable childcare. This helps keeps students with exceptional financial need in class and on track to graduate.
The childcare grant was the key piece that made it possible for me to go back to school. The grant and childcare facility on campus were a true blessing to me and my family, and I hope more families can continue to have access to the same opportunities.
— Clarissa CLASS OF 2023 Nursing majorNational grants and awards announced this year are supporting Alverno’s efforts to educate diverse school psychologists to serve in K-12 schools, and to research and develop strategies to increase retention of women in STEM degree programs and career fields. Additionally, Alverno’s Girls’ Academy — a free afterschool program for high school juniors and seniors — offers weekly hands-on lessons for girls to improve their science and math abilities and prepare them for success in college.
There is a significant gender gap in STEM, in both education and the workforce. Increasing the number of women in STEM is crucial to bringing new ideas and different perspectives to the table, paving the way for better innovation. We are thrilled to continue our work in this area, and honored to be chosen for an award from NASA.
— Jeanie Lucy OD, PhD, FAAO DEAN, SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Alverno received a five-year $2.89 million U.S. Department of Education grant for school psychologist training.
NASA awarded $746,947 over three years to Alverno for STEM-related research and strategy development.
68 students from 15 Milwaukee area high schools participated in Girls’ Academy in 2022–23.
245 community members and K-12 students toured the Alverno Greenhouse.
187 attended the Mental Health Summit from 92 Southeastern Wisconsin organizations.
130 attended the Alverno Community Conference focusing on building a stronger Milwaukee.
68 assessors volunteered their time at Alverno.
Alverno engages the community in our mission in many ways — from professionals who volunteer time to assess student work, to K-12 schools who tour and participate in outreach programs and science camps, to the community members who attend the annual Mental Health Summit and Alverno Community Conference.
Alverno produces fierce leaders for our Milwaukee community. I see folks who came from Alverno that are influential community leaders, successful business owners, elected leaders and so much more. We are powerful advocates for social justice and equity in Milwaukee. We are changemakers.
— JoAnna Bautch ‘17 Executive Director, VIA Community Development Corporation & Alverno Community Conference Keynote Panelist
Your generosity is important to moving the college forward, ensuring the legacy of Alverno and empowering future generations of Alverno Strong graduates.
Effective citizenship as one of the 8 Abilities has given me a pillar to channel my passions for civic engagement, which has opened a world of opportunities within the Alverno community, the greater city of Milwaukee, as well as nationwide.
Scan this QR code or visit alverno.edu/igniters to see the donors who supported Alverno in 2022-23.
$3.5 million raised in 2022–23
1,446 total donors in 2022–23
Areas Your Gift Supports
39.6% student experiences & resources
8.1% community programming & outreach
35% student scholarships
17.3% academic programs
Class of 1979 alums donated $159,763 — the most of any class year.
5.5% corporations & foundations
0.3% government agencies
30% friends and trustees 64.2% alums
Who Are Our Donors?
43 alums made a gift for the first time.
50 alums of the Class of 1968 made a gift — the most donor participants from any class year.
Alverno is grateful for the annual support from alums, friends, trustees, corporations and foundations. Giving back changes lives and empowers trailblazers in our communities. We look forward to your continued partnership.
Alverno has challenged me in many ways, including showing me that a letter grade does not define my worth. Thank you, thank you, thank you! My family and I very much appreciate your support and my scholarship. Because of this investment in my education, I am able to put my focus on school and achieving my goals.
— Elizabeth CLASS OF 2024 Public Health major
3400 S. 43rd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922
alverno.edu/Give
Thank you!
My scholarship means the world to me. Money has been my main concern since entering college, but with this scholarship I have been given hope and aspirations to grow into the woman I am working to become. Thank you!
— Jisselle Class of 2023 Biomedical Sciences major
