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Whether you want to support programs, scholarships, annual giving, athletics or anything in between, we want to make it easy for you to make a difference at Ashland University. There are a variety of ways you can give back, and we are excited to work with you in building toward the future.
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Donor Stories
Although Harold, a much loved professor of business and economics at Ashland University, passed a way many years ago, his legacy continues to this day through the generosity of his loving wife and widow, Mary Alice. Professor Mielke's acuity in the classroom was able to be translated to that in real life through sound investment planning. And through wise estate planning, Mary Alice not only added a charitable remainder trust (with Ashland as the beneficiary), on behalf of her sister, Norma Dafler, but set up a fully functioning endowed scholarship program in honor of Harold. Mary Alice decided that planned gifts sometimes mean gifts that arrive now. She also chose to further honor Harold and express her own support for the Building on Strength Campaign by naming a location in the Business and Economics building. And, Mary Alice included Ashland in her estate plans with a bequest. Mary Alice and Harold - what a wonderful example of good planning and generosity.
