
Department of Development
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‘SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT has lifted a weight off of my shoulders. Because of you, I'm able to focus fully on my coursework and my career. It has changed my life. Thank you!’
— Jason Render, a fourth-generation Zip

Meet Bob Kenyon
Robert G. (Bob) Kenyon ’81 is a retired senior research chemist with Ricerca, Inc., who has spent a lifetime helping others, trying to limit difficulties others face on their pathways forward.
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Meet the Kovachs
Jim ’58 and Maureen Kovach share an affection for the arts and UA, sparking a lifetime of generosity, helping an array of students reach their goals, and assisting several institutional causes.
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The Melba Urban Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Women's Golf
Jeanne and Mike Nelson established The Melba Urban Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Women’s Golf in November 2021, in honor of Jeanne’s aunt, Melba Urban.
We lift our people. We elevate this place. We live up to our promises.