News Archive
10/2/2009
Pauline Barrett establishes $1.5 million endowed scholarship fund for UNI students
Pauline Barrett, a well-known Waterloo
philanthropist is continuing her generosity to the University of Northern Iowa
and her commitment to the youth of the Cedar Valley, through a $1.5 million
gift to the UNI Foundation. Barrett's gift has established the Pauline R.
Barrett Endowed Scholarship Fund to support students from the Cedar Valley who
want to attend UNI.
Nearly 85 percent of UNI students receive some form of
financial assistance for costs associated with college. "Without
scholarship support, opportunities for attending college are limited,"
said UNI President Benjamin Allen. "Scholarship support ensures
accessibility and affordability for a talented, diverse student body. We are
grateful to Pauline for investing in our students. This gift is yet another
example of how UNI and the Cedar Valley have benefitted from Pauline's
generosity."
Barrett is noted for her philanthropy and volunteerism
throughout the community especially for education, health and culture. A past member of the Boards of Trustees of
the YWCA, the Community Foundation of Waterloo and Northeast Iowa, and the
Covenant Medical Center Foundation, she also served as an elder of the First
Presbyterian Church of Waterloo and was secretary of the church's foundation
board.
Her latest gift to the UNI Foundation continues Barrett's
leadership giving to the institution through the UNI Foundation, including
gifts toward the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, the McLeod Center
and the recent Russell Hall renovation, where the Barrett Wing is named in her
honor.
Barrett's gift is part of the $150 million Imagine the Impact Campaign for the
University of Northern Iowa. The campaign focuses on scholarships, faculty and
program support. For more information, visit www.uni-foundation.org.
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