College of Communication

$128,970
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128% of $100,000 goal
198
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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

$105,000 if 300 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Marianne Palen, Arts ’71, Grad ’72 & Chris Palen, Bus Ad ’71

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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

$1,000,000 if 1,881 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

$25,000 if 1,250 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Classes between 2003 & 2023

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

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Donation Match

$1,000 per donor up to $25,000

Match Complete!

For Diederich College of Communication Student Success Current Use Fund

Offered by The Green Family Foundation

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Donation Match

$200 per donor up to $100,000

Match Complete!

For Parents

Offered by An anonymous couple

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Donation Challenge

$120 if 10 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Barbara Burja

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Donation Match

$100 per donor up to $10,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Juana Droessler, Arts ’68

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Donation Match

$50 per donor up to $10,000

Match Complete!

For Students

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

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Donation Match

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

Match Complete!

For Parents

Offered by Kathy Beykirch Hanley & Mark Hanley

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Donation Match

$250 per donor up to $50,000

Match Complete!

For College of Communication

Offered by Swati Joshi, Comm ’94

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Donation Match

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

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For College of Communication

Offered by Jenna Santoianni, Comm ’06

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Updates
College of Communication Participation Challenge

Swati Joshi, Comm ’94, will give $250 for every donor that supports the Diederich College of Communication, in any area, up to $50,000.

201 days ago by Amanda Lang
Diederich College of Communication Student Success Challenge

✅ CHALLENGE MET: The Green Family Foundation will donate $1,000 to the Diederich College of Communication Student Success Current Use Fund for each donor who supports the fund on Give Marquette Day, up to $25,000. 

This fund supports student in the college through peer mentorship, programming to welcome and support new students and sponsoring student trips to meet industry leaders throughout Milwaukee.

220 days ago by Amanda Lang
College of 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 Jenna Santoianni, Comm ’06.

220 days ago by Amanda Lang

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Gradhat icon23%College or School
Parent icon11%Parents
Suitcase icon7%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon4%Friends
Book icon2%Students
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Anonymous
Gave $1,000,000 because 1,881 gifts were made during a Challenge!
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The Wolohan Family Foundation.
Heart icon matched 148 gifts for a total of $150,000
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Marianne Palen, Arts ’71, Grad ’72
Gave $105,000 because 300 gifts were made during a Challenge!
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An anonymous couple
Heart icon matched 500 gifts for a total of $100,000
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Jay, Bus Ad '84, and Sara Schwister
Heart icon matched a total of $100,000
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Chuck Swoboda, Eng ’89
Heart icon matched 138 gifts for a total of $100,000
Jenna Santoianni, Comm ’06 photo
Jenna Santoianni, Comm ’06
Heart icon matched 196 gifts for a total of $86,625
Mark Naidicz, Sp ’84 photo
Mark Naidicz, Sp ’84
Heart icon matched 170 gifts for a total of $50,000
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Dr. Paul Sackett, Arts ’75
Heart icon matched 11 gifts for a total of $50,000
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Swati Joshi, Comm ’94
Heart icon matched 195 gifts for a total of $48,750