KU Giving Magazine
Giving Snapshots – Fall 2024
“We owe much to KU. There, we met some very passionate people called faculty, who said to students then and continue to say to students now, come and share my passion. It was a magical experience for us. In addition to a strong academic program, KU offered many other growth experiences, including exposure to fellow students with a variety of backgrounds, leadership opportunities in student organizations, superior athletic programs, and a variety of exchange programs. It is our hope that recipients of the Enberg Scholarship will also have a magical experience at one of the nation’s great universities.”
Robert N. Enberg, bachelor of arts in philosophy and political science, 1965 and M.D., 1969 and Linda Enberg, bachelor of science in nursing, 1968
“In deciding to establish the Throne Family Journalism Scholarship, we wanted to honor the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications that provided the basis for Tom’s lifelong work in the field of journalism, but also to assist average students who don’t always have the scholarship opportunities to further their educations. The other key component of the scholarship is community service, which the Thrones feel is important in making the places where they’ve lived better.”
Tom Throne, bachelors of science in photo journalism, 1972 and Pamela Throne
“I chose to give to the KU English Department and to KU Honors because they, and KU as a whole, gave so much to me. Coming from just outside a town of 150 or so, to me KU was both a shock and an expanding experience. The Honors program, and the English department, gave me a foundation that prepared me for the rest of my life: newspaper journalism, computer science, 23 years at NASA, even the Egyptology hobby I’ve pursued for 32 years. The times and the people I met at KU were unforgettable, and what I received there goes far beyond what I’ve given.”
Glenn Meyer, bachelor of arts in English, 1973
“Our family had the privilege of living abroad for nearly 20 years, an experience that impacted our lives in countless ways. We are delighted to be able to help give KU students a chance to learn and grow through international travel and to support the School of Journalism in its mission to develop fair, impartial and inquisitive journalists, something the world needs now more than ever.”
James D. Small, bachelor of science in journalism, 1987 and Michal Small
“We both made career changes to become nurses. When we were working on our nursing degrees, we were surrounded by so many people who were striving against the odds to better themselves and their families by becoming nurses. We knew that if we were ever able, we wanted to do something to make becoming a nurse just a little bit easier on those who were inspired. Now that we’ve settled in the Kansas City area, it made sense to help nursing students at the University of Kansas School of Nursing.”
Charles J. Gallardo and Evelene D. Gallardo, Kansas City, Mo.
“I am the daughter of an Aboriginal woman and an African-American soldier who was serving in Australia during WWII. I grew up on North Stradbroke Island, a small island off the coast of Brisbane, Australia. After moving to Topeka, Kan., in 1962 I met my husband, Mike Shinn, and we married in 1964. Mike worked with General Electric, and I worked at KeyBank. We started our married life with nothing, and due to hard work and education, we became financially secure. We began a serious investment, financial and estate planning program that gave us the financial wherewithal to help others, and this led us to opening our hearts and recognizing the importance of giving back. We began giving to organizations and individuals in Australia and the U.S., with KU being the primary beneficiary. Our lives became richer, and the more we gave, the more blessings came our way.”
