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Murphy Library

Who we are: 

Murphy Library is a critical part of the teaching and research mission at UWL providing vital resources for campus research and physical spaces to meet student needs.


Your impact:  Past fundraising efforts have improved Murphy Library greatly!


Recent projects funded by donors include: 

  • a print book collection assuring that new materials continued to be added to Murphy Library after a 20% budget cut 
  • a graphic novel collection meeting the assignment needs of UWL's Education Department
  • a student-created board game that helps orient students to campus resources,
  • student paintings that benefit all who visit the library
  • a UWL trivia night where students left with a greater understanding of campus history and the valuable archival resources available for their research and coursework
  • a portable device charging and sanitizing station allowing students to stay connected and healthy while studying. 


Your gift supports: This year, students are asking for more outlets so that they can study longer without having to move to a different location, updated furniture that is more ergonomic and meets various abilities and needs, more beanbag chairs to relax in, and whiteboards and other tools to help with test prep.


2023 ONE DAY FOR UWL Library Match: Provost Betsy Morgan will match the first $500 donated to Murphy Library! 

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Graduates of the Last Decade Match
An anonymous donor will match the first $500 made by recent graduates of UWL!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$15,000
1,000th donor goal
$15,000 will be unlocked for student scholarships when we hit 1,000 donors!
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
$500
1908th Donor Challenge
We're honoring the year UWL's story first began. The 1908th donor of the day will unlock $500 to their favorite area of UWL thanks to Ron & Jane Rada!
Completed
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Early Bird Power Hour
Rise and shine Eagles! Laurie '83 and John '92 Diekhoff are matching all gifts up to $1,000 from 7-8am!
$1,000 MATCHED
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$25,000
Faculty and Staff: Unlock Scholarship support
When 200 UWL faculty or staff make a gift, UWL leadership will unlock $25,000 in scholarship support!
200 / 200 Donors
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Leaderboard
How are you connected to UWL?
Alum, parent, friend, faculty, staff, retiree - how are you connected to UWL?
Please choose your affiliation(s) with UWL:
Rank Answer Donors
1 Parent/Family member 690
2 Alumnus or Alumna 563
3 Faculty or Staff 239
4 Friend 178
5 Current Student 108
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Late Night Power Hour
Sandy Cleary will match the first $1,000 given to any area on One Day for UWL from 10-11pm!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Leaderboard
Most Donors
Area of UWL with the most donors during One Day for UWL!
Rank Department Donors
1 Women's Gymnastics 123
2 Men's Track & Field 121
3 Women's Track & Field 104
4 Baseball 96
5 Football 90
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Murphy Library Match
Provost Betsy Morgan will match the first $500 donated to Murphy Library!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Recent Graduate & UWL Fund Challenge
Jenny Staniec ‘00 will unlock $1,000 for the UWL Fund when 20 recent graduates make a gift of any size during One Day for UWL!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$500
Theatre & Dance Department Challenge
When 20 CASSH faculty or staff make a gift to any area, Dean Karl Kunkel and Sarah Kunkel will unlock $500 for the Theatre and Dance Department.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
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Senior Class Gift Match
An anonymous donor will match up to $500 in Senior Class Gifts! Seniors can give back by making a $20 gift to their favorite area of campus.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$15,000
1,500th Donor Challenge
$15,000 will be unlocked for student scholarships when we reach 1,500 donors!
1,500 / 1,500 Donors
Completed
$15,000
2,000th donor challenge!
$15,000 will be unlocked for student scholarships when we hit 2,000 donors!
Completed
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Faculty and Staff Match
UWL Leadership will match the first $1,500 donated by faculty and staff!
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
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First donations of the day match
Bob Kerska ‘67 will match the first $500 made to any area on One Day for UWL!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Last Chance Match!
Drew Kluge '12 will match the first $500 donated to any area during the last hour of One Day for UWL!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Lunch Bunch Power Hour
Bruce & Peggy Riley will match the first $1,000 donated to any fund between 12-1pm today!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
Most Raised
Area of UWL that has raised the most during One Day for UWL!
Rank Department Raised
1 Women's Gymnastics $23,635.00
2 College of Science & Health $21,340.00
3 Football $16,297.00
4 Men's Cross Country $11,135.00
5 Men's Track & Field $10,995.00
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$500
Political Science Alumni Challenge
$500 will be unlocked for the UWL Fund once 10 Political Science Alumni give at least $100 each to any area!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
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Rush Hour Power Hour
Ron & Jane Rada will match the first $1,000 made to any fund during 5-6pm tonight!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Top UWL Division - Faculty & Staff
Which Division can bring in the most faculty and staff donors today?
Please choose your division:
Rank Answer Donors
1 Academic Affairs 125
2 Student Affairs 51
3 Advancement 34
4 Diversity & Inclusion 17
5 Administration & Finance 12
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Participating Groups
Baseball College of Arts, Social Science, & Humanities College of Business Administration College of Science & Health Dean's Distinguished Fellowships Football Graduate & Extended Learning International Education & Engagement Men's Basketball Men's Cross Country Men's Swimming & Diving Men's Tennis Men's Track & Field More areas to give Murphy Library Oral History Program Rollo Taylor Endowment for Men's Basketball Scholarships School of Education Undergraduate Research & Creativity UWL Athletic Training Services UWL Athletics Sports Performance Center UWL Diversity & Inclusion UWL Fund UWL Parent Fund UWL Rec Sports UWL Sport Clubs UWL Student Affairs Women's Basketball Women's Cross Country Women's Golf Women's Gymnastics Women's Lacrosse Women's Soccer Women's Softball Women's Swimming & Diving Women's Tennis Women's Track & Field Women's Volleyball Wrestling
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