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The power of giving
A visionary donor-driven project is about to change how we learn, explore and connect. The Kenneth and Sandra Wong Gallery will bring extraordinary collections into the light — inviting students, families and future thinkers to encounter discovery face-to-face.
Nobel-recognized alumnus Russell Schnell is helping student researchers take their work global. His travel award opens doors to conferences, collaboration and career-shaping insights — giving tomorrow’s climate scientists the experiences that spark discovery.
Young alumni James and Kalissa Vy turned their own Augustana experience into a promise for future students. By establishing an award early in their careers, they’re easing financial pressure, encouraging campus involvement and proving that meaningful impact doesn’t wait for a milestone, it starts the moment you decide to give.
From student to health champion
With support from donors, medical student Jessica Bennett is building the skills and confidence to serve where care is needed most, and showing teens in northern Alberta that they can imagine futures in medicine, too. Her story proves how philanthropy strengthens health care today and inspires the next generation of doctors to follow in her footsteps.
One of these isn’t in the U of A Museums and Libraries… can you spot the imposter?
a) A Roman marble bust of Antonia Minor, mother of the emperor Claudius
b) A Greater Prairie Chicken (extinct from Canada, but still in the U.S.)
c) A book of English moths and butterflies published in the 1700s
d) A silk star chart from the Kingdom of Silla
e) A nearly intact fossil of the dinosaur Saurornitholestes langstoni
Thanks to the new Kenneth and Sandra Wong Gallery, you’ll soon be able to see countless real artifacts like these up close — no need to guess what’s real!
Thank you for being part of IMPACT, a community for those who believe in the power of giving and making a difference.
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