College of Communication

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Support the Diederich College of Communication on #GiveMUDay

Give Marquette Day is a phenomenal opportunity to support the College of Communication, which prepares students for intellectual, artistic, professional, and ethical leadership in today’s complex world of communication. 

Matches & Challenges
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Donation Challenge

$50,000 if 250 donors give in the next over 1 year

Challenge Complete!

Offered by John Hartnett, Eng ’82 & Barbara Hartnett, Nurs ’82

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Donation Match

$100 per donor up to $20,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Greg Archambault, Arts ’81 & Cindy Archambault

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Donation Match

$50 per donor up to $6,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Marc Viale, Arts ’90

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Donation Challenge

$1,500,000 if 1,881 donors give in the next over 1 year

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

$250,000 if 1,977 donors give in the next over 1 year

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Rick Broeren, Bus Ad ’77 & Patrice Broeren, Sp ’77, Grad ’78

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Donation Challenge

$250,000 if 3,000 donors give in the next over 1 year

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

$40,000 if 1,250 donors give in the next over 1 year

Challenge Complete!

For Classes between 2003 & 2022

Offered by Members of the Young Alumni Campaign Committee & Young Alumni Leadership Council

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Donation Match

$500 per donor up to $50,000

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Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$100 per donor up to $30,000

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For Parents

Offered by Carla Anderson Skogland & Keith Skogland

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Donation Match

$100 per donor up to $26,000

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For Faculty/Staff

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

$100 if 10 donors give in the next over 1 year

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$50 per donor up to $10,000

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For Students

Offered by David Trautschold, Eng ’06 & Matt Trautschold, Eng ’04

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Donation Match

$5 per $1 donated up to $100,000

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For College of Communication

Offered by Jerry Buldak, Jour ’66

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Donation Match

$5 per donor up to $500

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For College or School (College of Engineering)

Offered by Alex Hansen

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $2,500

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For Diederich Experience Fund

Offered by John Salak, Jour ‘79

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $2,500

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For Debra Krajec Theatre Support Endowed

Offered by Amy Ford Souders, Arts '92 & Stephen and Heidi Hudson-Mairet

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000

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For Debra Krajec Theatre Support Endowed

Offered by Kyle Burman, Comm ’03

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Updates
Update: Match Met!

✅Theatre Program - Marquette Trustee Amy Ford Souders, Arts '92, and Stephen and Heidi Hudson-Mairet joined together and matched gifts to the Marquette Theatre Support Fund dollar for dollar, up to $2,500.

562 days ago by Sara Hall
New Opportunity for the Theatre Department Fund

Kyle Burman, Comm ’03, has been so inspired by your generosity that he has offered to match gifts to the Theatre Department dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000, bringing the total match for the Theatre Department up to $3,500.

562 days ago by Amanda Lang
UPDATE: Matches Met!

✅ Diederich Experience Match      

John Salak, Jour ‘79, has matched gifts to the Diederich Experience Fund up to $2,500.

✅ Overarching Communications Match  

All gifts made to support the Diederich College of Communication in any area such as scholarship, the Diederich Experience, Student Media, the Student Agency, and Theatre Support Fund, have been matched $5 for every $1, up to $100,000 by Jerry Buldak, Jour ’66

    


562 days ago by Sara Hall
Communication Match

All gifts made to support the Diederich College of Communication in any area such as scholarship, the Diederich Experience, Student Media, the Student Agency, and Theatre Support Fund, will be matched $5 for every $1, up to $100,000 by Jerry Buldak, Jour ’66.  

562 days ago by Amanda Lang
Diederich Experience Match

John Salak, Jour ‘79, will match gifts to the Diederich Experience Fund up to $2,500.

566 days ago by Amanda Lang
Theatre Program Match

Marquette Trustee Amy Ford Souders, Arts '92, and Stephen and Heidi Hudson-Mairet have joined together to match gifts to the Marquette Theatre Support Fund dollar for dollar, up to $2,500. 

Help support high-quality, student-driven performances that serve as a cornerstone of Marquette Arts.

567 days ago by Amanda Lang

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Gradhat icon63%Alumni
Gradhat icon15%College or School
Parent icon14%Parents
Suitcase icon8%Faculty/Staff
Book icon5%Students
Friends icon1%Friends
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Anonymous
Gave $1,500,000 because 1,881 gifts were made during a Challenge!
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Rick Broeren, Bus Ad ’77
Gave $250,000 because 1,977 gifts were made during a Challenge!
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John McDermott, Eng '80
Heart icon matched 250 gifts for a total of $250,000
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Anonymous
Gave $250,000 because 3,000 gifts were made during a Challenge!
Chuck Swoboda, Eng ’89 photo
Chuck Swoboda, Eng ’89
Heart icon matched 390 gifts for a total of $100,000
Jerry Buldak, Jour ’66 photo
Jerry Buldak, Jour ’66
Heart icon matched 55 gifts for a total of $100,000
Jay Schwister, Bus Ad ’84 photo
Jay Schwister, Bus Ad ’84
Heart icon matched 101 gifts for a total of $100,000
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Anonymous
Heart icon matched 99 gifts for a total of $100,000
Dr. Paul Sackett, Arts ’75 photo
Dr. Paul Sackett, Arts ’75
Heart icon matched 31 gifts for a total of $50,000
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John Hartnett, Eng ’82
Gave $50,000 because 250 gifts were made during a Challenge!