Marquette parents give $7 million to bolster scholarship support

Dr. Kimo Ah Yun, acting president, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, announced today that Marquette parents from southeast Wisconsin have bequeathed $7 million to grow scholarships across the university.

The donors, Clifford and Mildred Huck of Union Grove, Wisconsin, raised six children, five of whom attended Marquette University.

"My parents were strong supporters of Catholic education, and they truly saw the value of a Marquette education," said Peter Huck, a 1972 engineering alumnus. "They believed in service, seeking to help others."

Scholarship is the university's top priority, and Marquette's 2031 strategic plan, Guided by Mission, Inspired to Change, emphasizes the importance of "thriving students" as one of its three foundational themes and goals. The plan calls for "equitable access to the resources and support each member needs to thrive in their learning, work and scholarship."

"This generous gift will impact students in every undergraduate college, opening doors for students who may not have previously had access," Acting President Ah Yun said. "The Huck family's legacy will live on in the next generation of Marquette students who serve as women and men for others."

The university's founding mission has supported excellence in teaching and research, while keeping a Marquette education accessible to a diverse population of students.

"The Huck family scholarship gift is one true to our founding in 1881 and central to our future," said Vice President for University Advancement Tim McMahon. "Huck scholarship recipients, for generations to come, will serve as powerful examples of the enduring impact of educational opportunity that this gift will provide."

The news of the scholarship gift comes shortly after Marquette University welcomed to campus the Class of 2028 - nearly 2,150 students from 40 states, Washington, D.C., two U.S. territories and 12 countries.

Earlier this summer, the university announced the culmination of its historic Time to Rise campaign. The comprehensive fundraising campaign generated $801.7 million in funds raised, including more than $313 million for scholarship, elevating resources to advance the university's mission and pillars of excellence, faith, leadership and service. The Hucks' generosity continues the momentum around scholarship support.

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