THE ART OF PHILANTHROPY

Budgets tell a story. They paint a clear picture of what an organization values by showing where resources go. If the College of LAE’s 2022–23 budget were transformed into a mural, it would depict over 200 hard-working individuals dedicated to providing UW-Platteville students with an excellent liberal arts education. This year, 91% of the College of LAE’s budget went to supporting our faculty and staff through salaries and benefits. There’s no question that this is money well spent. All UW-Platteville students— that’s 100% of Pioneers—pass through the College of LAE’s doors. If they don’t major or minor in one of our disciplines, they enter the college through our array of general education courses. Any number of the College of LAE classrooms reflect the vibrance of our university. Students from all corners of our campus can be found in our lectures, discussions, and labs.

Budget cuts are, unfortunately, a reality in public higher education as Wisconsin works to keep tuition affordable even as operating costs rise. For this reason, we are increasingly reliant on help from alumni and donors like you to support the people in the College of LAE. Our remarkable faculty and staff have chosen to make their lives here, dedicating their careers to preparing students for lives of leadership and service in a diverse, global, and complex world. That we have remained strong and peoplefocused through this year is all thanks to your generosity and enthusiasm.

Foundation Giving:

FY2023 gift total

$543,324

Top 5 College of LAE funds:

G. Olin Gunderson Visual Arts Scholarship

Elia Butterworth Piano Scholarship

William and Virginia Oosterhuis Fund for Middle Level Education

Swinging for Scholarships Fund

Wendell (’66) and Janet A. (Dreher) Sisson (’69) Endowed Scholarship

FY23 gifts received

662

If you'd like more information on ways to support the College of LAE, please contact Jimmy Collins at collinsjam@uwplatt.edu or 563.580.7908, or visit uwplatt.edu/give.