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Most people say education is important. However, only a handful of people can say they dedicated their lives to education. James Foley '62 is...
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Those who knew Betty Whitted, Ph.D. and Mert Whitted were keenly aware that the Catholic religion was important to them.
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There's a quote from Lyndon B. Johnson stating, "We must open the doors of opportunity, but we must also equip our people to walk through those doors."
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The Frank and Dorothy "Jane" Folwell Chair was established in 2001. Jane, an energetic volunteer and generous benefactor for educational, health, and
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Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of our organization. They believe it is important to help further our mission.
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Gabe '65 and Kay Verstraete are retired educators who designed innovative, academic programs and endeavored to improve schools during their careers.
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When Mike Mulligan talks about his parents, there's a theme that quickly develops — service to others.
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Ed and Mary Littig believe in the power of education, higher education and Catholic higher education.
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St. Ambrose appealed to me as a way to continue my faith in the midst of crazy schedules and homework that comes with being a student in the nursing program.
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St. Ambrose is part of Matt '06, '11 MBA and Alana '05 Carroll's love story. The two fell in love with each other at St. Ambrose...
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It was only three weeks after graduation when Jon Schroeder '17 visited the Alumni House on a very special mission.
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Jackie Christopher married her best friend. In fact, she and Gene Bleuer '60 were friends long before they married.
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There's a saying, "When one door closes, another door opens." When Jack Kearney looks back on his career and life so far, it seems that many of those doors have a St. Ambrose connection.
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Msgr. Marvin Mottet '52, better known as Fr. Mottet, led by example. He was passionate about social justice and service to the poor, and he made it his life's mission to serve society's forgotten.
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Luke and Candice spent many years volunteering and supporting their favorite charity. They wanted to give back in a way that would help fulfill its mission.
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Chances are if you were a student at St. Ambrose in the past 40 years, you probably knew someone who had a class with Dr. Serianz, either one of them...
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Ted Woodruff's career at St. Ambrose spans 23 years. His tenure seems quite remarkable considering the former New Yorker...
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Being the second youngest of thirteen children growing up during the Depression, Edward DeSmet '58 knew that meeting the basic...
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A key part of St. Ambrose University's present and future is affordability. During the course of the Building Our Future campaign, 41...
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Ronald Schmits spent a lot of time in Ambrose Hall. He grew up in Davenport and attended St. Ambrose Academy. Staying in Davenport...
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Lavonne Grace McFarlin, known to her friends as "Bonnie", was a friendly, outgoing, energetic and Christian woman who loved life and learning. Bonnie loved to make new friends...
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For decades through the mid-1980s, Father Herman Albert Strub was something of a legend at St. Ambrose College. Students clamored to take his theology...
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Tennis brought him to St. Ambrose, but it was not a given. John Otto Wallin grew up playing tennis in Dixon, Illinois where the area high schools...
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Sandra Blom is a junior from Oskaloosa, Iowa. A member of St. Mary's Parish, she found out that there was a scholarship for parish members...
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The St. Ambrose University Wine Festival is a community-driven volunteer event that raises dollars and awareness for the needs...
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After 50 years of teaching, Dr. Dolores Hilden's name is synonymous with
the St. Ambrose Nursing Program she founded in 1999. "Dolores Hilden's tireless efforts"...
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As a senior at Hoover High School in Des Moines, Mitchelle Yadira Ballard
had little expectation of attending college. No one in her family had, and
it wasn't...
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On April 4, 2018, the eastern Iowa catholic community lost a treasure. Fr.
John Hynes '51 served so many with caring and compassion, wit and humor,
and a devotion and faith that...
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The Physical Therapy Department Endowed Scholarship was established in the fall of 2017 to benefit Doctor of Physical...
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Denny Geraghty '69 can't imagine what his life would have been like if he
had not attended St. Ambrose and met...
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Of course I know you're the president, but I just couldn't resist. In my
heart you will always be the man that held me in his arms and lead me back...
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Andrew Hosmanek met his best friend Evan Gettert '02 during their junior
year at Davenport West High School. "Evan was the funniest, smartest...
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William Morrissey '81 is the proud son of Joseph Morrissey '51. Both shared a love of St. Ambrose. Bill knew that Joe had intended to include...
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James Carroll '74 made his decision to attend St. Ambrose College early on
— when he was six years old. He looked up to his cousin Joe Brick who
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A passion for art is what led Lawrence (Larry) Smith '58 to St. Ambrose. Larry was an art major that studied under Fr. Edward Catich -where he met a friend and...
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In 1982, an open position at Marycrest College brought Michael and Hedy
Hustedde to the Quad Cities.
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What does it mean to leave a legacy? It means putting a stamp on the future, and making a contribution to future generations. People want to leave a legacy because...
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In high school, we explore different career paths. We take inventory of our skills, our passions, and our expectations. We use these descriptors to help us determine...
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As one of four inaugural McFarlin Scholars, Tori Andrews '22, enrolled in
the St. Ambrose Bachelor of Social Work program after graduating from Scott
Community College...
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As a high school student in the late 1950's, Jim Wilson '65 knew he wanted to go to college. Like many students, however, he didn't have the best grades. Jim eventually...
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The St. Ambrose University Wine Festival is an event that raises funds to
support student scholarships at St. Ambrose University and countless
students have reaped its benefits...
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Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of our organization. They believe it is important to help further our mission.
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Peter Krystofik '68, from Albany, New York recalls in high school trying to decide where he should attend college after graduation. There were a few stipulations that Peter...
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His love for St. Ambrose University began the moment he set foot on campus.
Frank Kluts '64 was headed to the University of Illinois to begin his
freshman year. On his way...
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John and Rhonda '13 Barr are very familiar faces to St. Ambrose University. John is the founding director of the St. Ambrose University Physical Therapy Department and served...
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PJ Shovlain has fond memories of St. Ambrose University.
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As the St. Ambrose campus prepares for the inauguration of our 14th President, Amy C. Novak, EdD, I would like to introduce her to you as well.
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Joseph (Joe) '53 and Joyce DeBruyn were very passionate about St. Ambrose University, as this was where they first met. Joe graduated from SAU in 1953 with a bachelor's...
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Herbert '84 Dewey appreciated the quality of education he received from St. Ambrose University and especially enjoyed his relationship and working with Dean James...
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Ryan Weber's '98 goal was to make a difference for a first-generation accounting student and provide encouragement opportunities to an aspiring accountant.
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Barbara Cassidy Frommelt '55 was inspired to create a nursing scholarship in honor of her nursing classmates and her life-long friendships with them.
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Claire ’92 Flanagan’s heart belongs to the Quad Cities. This lifelong resident knows all this area has to offer.
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Even before Diane Puthoff joined the St. Ambrose Planned Giving Advisory Council, she had a number of connections to the university.
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Jim Tiedje’s resume is quite impressive. He began assisting individuals with their estate plans in 1985.
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Ronald Reagan once said, “Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, leave the rest of God.” It’s a quote that perfectly sums up Joe Borowski’s ’44 approach to life.
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For over 30 years, Dr. Richard Kreiter’s orthopedic office was across Locust Street from St. Ambrose University.
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Described as a hard worker with a tremendous work ethic, Rev. Gerald Hoenig ’48 dedicated his life to doing good work.
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It’s a term synonymous with beaches, relaxation, and carefree days. But for some St. Ambrose students, Spring Break means packing a bag to help others in need.
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Sometimes being a professor is like being a parent; your students may not realize your wisdom until they’re a little older.
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My name is Jennifer Rushton, I am a senior here at St. Ambrose University. I am a biology major with a biomedical concentration. I am from a microscopic town called...
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If walls could talk, the home at 1527 Brady Street in Davenport would tell stories of its many occupants...
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Henry Witka grew up in Chicago and majored in commerce at St. Ambrose. After graduation, Henry worked for Marshall Field's department store...
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Ben and Dorothy Spiegel raised their sons to be fulfilled, happy people making a difference in the world.
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Gene Bleuer '60 never thought about attending college. It was only after returning from the Korean War did he think about furthering his education.
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Charlie has great memories of St. Ambrose. The most meaningful was meeting his wife, Joan, at Marycrest. At St. Ambrose he also realized his independence and ...
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Albert Naal '57 made life-long friendships and learned business principles that he used to run a successful plumbing and heating business with his brother after graduation.
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A retired chemist, Wil Spring'51 led a simple life, active in his parish and Boy Scouts, as well as his alma mater, St. Ambrose.
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Marilyn '78 and Henry (Don) Berns are thankful for the life they have led together, and credit the opportunity of a college education and their strong faith for impacting their quality of life.
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Fifty years ago, St. Ambrose University alumni helped to make the dream of a college education available to Ray Nolin '61.
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Rev. Thomas Coughlin '50 established a trust to care for his sister. Upon her death, 10 charities received a distribution from the trust Rev. Coughlin established.
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Bob '59 and Betty Van De Voorde are thankful for the college experience Bob had at SAU. Bob credits the university with transforming him from a shy...
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A passion for teaching and a love of history led Jim Kluger '61 to dedicate his life to students. Jim spent his life as an educator, teaching at Pima College in Tucson, AZ.
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(Paul) David Bowers attended St. Ambrose College before completing his degree at University of Iowa. He moved to California, where he enjoyed his career as bank examiner.
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Last year, as Reverend Ed Dunn'58 planned for retirement, he decided to establish a charitable gift annuity with one of his certificates of deposit (CD) that was maturing this fall.
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A life income agreement for Ann Hinkhouse '95 and her mother, Belle was appealing as Ann prepared for retirement from her nursing position at the local hospital.
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Don'56 and Lanora Welzenbach are pleased with their decision to establish a gift annuity with St. Ambrose University.
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St. Ambrose University announced a newly designed formal stewardship program for donors who have endowed scholarships and annual scholarships.
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28 new members of the Heritage Roll of honor were inducted during St. Ambrose University's homecoming festivities on October 11, 2009.
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My good friend, Bing Poon spent a lifetime helping others with a passion for life and the sport of skiing. Bing died while skiing at Killington, Vermont on December 14, 2009.
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John Schulte '57 of Burlington, Iowa worried about outliving his resources. He found a solution through the establishment of a deferred gift annuity with St. Ambrose University.
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William '49 and Jean Fleming left a legacy gift to St. Ambrose University by naming SAU's living endowment as the charitable beneficiary of their IRA.
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Throughout his life, Paul W. Allaert '57 generously supported St. Ambrose. As a former Fighting Bee football player, one of the areas closest...
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Tom '58 Nestor and his wife Suzanne '60 found a unique way to support St. Ambrose University through the establishment of a charitable gift annuity.
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A life devoted to the vocation of nursing and a commitment to the nationally accredited nursing program here at St. Ambrose University led Ann Hinkhouse...
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Jane Folwell was one of those people that inspired others. She was an example to women. She attended college and became a congressional staffer...
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Thomas Dwyer, '65 and his wife Jane were inspired to establish an endowed scholarship at St. Ambrose University in appreciation for the outstanding educational experience...
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It’s quite an honor to be an Ambrosian. Ambrosians use their talents to enrich the lives of others.
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For Dr. Tom '62 and Mary '61, '62 Hughes, the medical profession was not just a career choice, it's been a lifelong passion they've shared.
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As a 1995 and 1997 MBA graduate of St. Ambrose, Dan Timmons has close ties to the university. But it wasn't until associate vice president for university...
