News Archive
12/8/2009
Sayers leave $400,000 bequest to UNI Foundation
Orville
and Margaret "Jane" Sayers have left an estate gift of $400,000 to
the University of Northern Iowa Foundation.
Their gift will support an endowed scholarship in their name for
students from Belle Plaine Community High School and Benton Community High
School to attend UNI.
Jane Sayers earned a Bachelor
of Science degree in 1937 from Iowa State Teacher’s College (now UNI) and a master's
degree from the University of Colorado. She taught high school in several Iowa towns
including Belle Plaine. She also taught
summer school at the University of Colorado. She died March 27, 2008. Orville Sayers
also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1937 from ISTC. He was a retired
science teacher and coach. He died in 1999.
Bill Calhoun, vice president
of University Advancement, said, "We are honored to receive this gift from
Orville and Jane Sayers. The Sayers valued education, and their generosity will
make it possible for future generations of students to attend UNI."
The Sayers' gift is part of
the $150 million Imagine the Impact
Campaign for the University of Northern Iowa. The campaign focuses on
scholarships, faculty and program support. For more information, visit www.uni-foundation.org.
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