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Our sincere thanks to the many alumni and friends who have
generously supported the University of Wisconsin's Department of
Scandinavian Studies. Private gifts are increasingly critical
to ensuring that the department maintains its stature as one of
the
nation's
Scandinavian Studies programs. Your donations help us attract
top faculty and graduate students, support promising undergraduate
majors, and host a stimulating series of lectures, symposia and
other scholarly activities. Gifts of any size are most welcome and
gratefully received.
Selected Funds
The Birgit Baldwin Fund
The Faith and Niels Ingwersen Fund
The Cullander - Raoul Wallenberg Fund
Hazel and Edward Barckhan Fund
Grace and William
Larsen Memorial Fund
The Ann Mari and
Harald Naess Fund
Scandinavian
Studies Centennial Fund
Ygdrasil
Fund for Norwegian Culture
Giving Options
If you wish to contribute online, you may do so by clicking this
link to University Foundation. We thank you!
If you wish
to direct your gift to a specific fund (Ingwersen or Naess Funds,
for example), be sure to specify the fund in the
field provided on the online form. Unspecified funds will be
deposited into the Centennial Fund. A short description of Scandinavian
Department
funds can be found below.
If you prefer to make your gift to this or any other fund by
check, please make your check payable to the University of Wisconsin
Foundation/Deptartment of Scandinavian Studies, and send it to
the University of Wisconsin Foundation, 1848 University Avenue,
PO
Box 8860, Madison,
WI 53708-8860.
For more information on making a gift
of securities or including the Department of Scandinavian Studies
in your estate plans, please
contact:
Chris Glueck
University of Wisconsin Foundation
US Bank Lockbox
PO Box 78807
Milwaukee, WI 53278-0807
chris.glueck@uwfoundation.wisc.edu
Selected Funds
THE BIRGIT BALDWIN FUND
Birgit Baldwin (1960-1988) –The Department is happy to announce
the establishment of the Birgit Baldwin Professorship to honor
the memory of our collegue Birgit Baldwin.
THE FAITH AND NIELS INGWERSEN FUND
Established in 2003 in order to honor Niels Ingwersen and his
wife, Faith, on the occasion of his retirement as Professor of Danish
in the Scandinavian Department. The purpose of the fund is to enhance
the teaching mission of the Scandinavian Department, providing support
for instruction, programs, and projects. Find out more...
THE CULLANDER - RAOUL WALLENBERG
FUND
Established by Cecil
C.H. Cullander (BS 1944, MD 1946) and Jeanne F. Cullander (BS 1945,
MS 1946), for the purpose of memorializing Raoul Wallenberg's heroic
activities in saving more than 100,000 Hungarian Jews from Nazi destruction
during World War II. Its funds support both undergraduate and graduate
students of Scandinavian studies in need of financial assistance.
HAZEL AND
EDWARD BARCKHAN FUND
Established
in 1984. The purpose of this fund is to support graduate scholarships
and conference travel
by the teaching staff of the Scandinavian Studies Department. Contributions
may be sent to: University of Wisconsin Foundation, 1848 University
Avenue, P.O. Box 8860, Madison, WI 53708-8860.
GRACE
AND WILLIAM LARSEN MEMORIAL FUND
Established in 1994 by the
family of Grace and William Larsen. The purpose of this fund is to
provide support for students in the Department of Scandinavian Studies,
including support for the creation of dissertation candidates' mini-courses;
to provide support for students (undergraduate and graduate) to study
in Norway; and to provide support for bringing outstanding visiting
lecturers/scholars to the department. Contributions may be sent to:
University of Wisconsin Foundation, 1848 University Avenue, P.O.
Box 8860, Madison, WI 53708-8860.
THE ANN
MARI AND HARALD NAESS FUND
Established
in 1990 in honor of Harald Naess' retirement from the position of
Torger Tompson Professor
of Scandinavian Studies. The purpose of this fund is to generate
funds for fellowships to students in the Department of Scandinavian
Studies, for purchases relating to Scandinavian culture, and for
full or partial salaries for scholars visiting in the Department.
Contributions may be sent to: University of Wisconsin Foundation,
1848 University Avenue, P.O. Box 8860, Madison, WI 53708-8860.
The fund welcomes
contributions and bequests in Professor Goldberg's name from
Established to commemorate
the Scandinavian Studies Department's centennial in 1975. The purpose
of the fund
is to aid the department in its teaching, research, and public service
roles. Contributions may be sent to: University of Wisconsin Foundation,
1848 University Avenue, P.O. alumni, friends, corporations,
and foundations.
SCANDINAVIAN
STUDIES CENTENNIAL FUND
Box 8860,
Madison, WI 53708-8860.
YGDRASIL
FUND FOR NORWEGIAN CULTURE
Established in 1996
by the Ygdrasil Literary Society to commemorate their centennial.
The purpose of the fund
is to further the study of Norwegian culture and heritage and to
disseminate knowledge of Norwegian cultural achievements. Monies
from the fund may be used for scholarships, but the spirit of the
gift also allows that the fund be used to support guest lecturers
and similar activities promoting Norwegian culture. All gifts in
the Ygdrasil Fund are available for immediate use. Contributions
supporting this effort may be sent to: University of Wisconsin Foundation,
1848 University Avenue, P.O. Box 8860, Madison, WI 53708-8860.
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