Giving News
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Celebrating the 2026 Zeit Society Award Winners
Discover how alumni support empowers MCW students to grow into compassionate, community-focused health leaders.
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A Gift That Came Full Circle
Inspired by his medical school days, Dr. Paul J. Schilling is helping future physicians pursue their education and prepare to serve the communities that need them most.
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Living With MS: Finding Hope Through Faith, Research, and Philanthropy
After his MS diagnosis, Andrew Warner found strength in faith, research, and giving, turning challenge into purpose and hope.
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Support Fuels Next Generation of Neuroscience Breakthroughs
The 2026 Imagine More Dinner drives cutting-edge research aimed at treating and preventing neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, bringing hope to millions.
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Michels Family Donates $27 Million to the to Expand Personalized Cancer Care, Accelerate Cancer Research
The Michels transformational gift will enable the Cancer Center to bring additional world-class precision oncology talent to MCW, enhance technological infrastructure, train and develop the next generation of cancer scientists, innovators, and entrepreneurs, and expand access to precision oncology-driven prevention and early detection strategies.
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Playing Defense Against Pancreatic Cancer: Honoring Roger Caplinger’s Professional and Personal Dedication to Safeguarding Health
Pancreatic cancer advocate and former Milwaukee Brewers physician Roger Caplinger received an honorary degree from the .
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Fueling Breakthroughs: Donor Support Driving the Future of Cardiovascular Care
Discover how donor support is helping advance heart health across Wisconsin and beyond.
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Celebrating a Century of Alumni Impact: 100 for 100 Campaign Wrap-Up
Through 100 for 100, 107 MCW alumni stepped forward to give, contributing a total of $38,444.50 in support of student scholarships.
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Moving Forward Together: How Philanthropy Fuels Hope for People Living with Parkinson’s
Donor support is helping people living with Parkinson’s gain strength, confidence, and community through a free, therapist-led exercise program.
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Honoring a Legacy, Strengthening the Future: Zeit Society Builds on the Walter Zeit Fellowship
The has formally transitioned the Walter Zeit Fellowship into Zeit Society, an alumni-exclusive giving society created in partnership with alumni leaders to strengthen long-standing traditions of student support and engagement.
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MCW’s 2025 Investiture Ceremony Honors Faculty Excellence and Philanthropic Partnership
Generous donors and visionary faculty were celebrated at MCW’s 2025 Investiture Ceremony, recognizing partnership in discovery and care.
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A Legacy That Opened the Door to School
A donor’s legacy gift changed Stephanie Larson’s path to medicine—and is helping keep future physicians in Wisconsin.
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A Life in Service: Dr. Joshua Lieberman’s Journey from MCW to Military Medicine and Beyond
MCW alumnus Dr. Josh Lieberman shares his remarkable journey through military medicine, research, and lifelong service.
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Running for Resilience: Students Honor Veterans and First Responders
MCW medical students Adam Plotkin and Geoffrey Rodriguez ran a 150-mile ultramarathon to honor veterans and first responders served by the BRAVE program.
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“You’re Going to Be Okay”: How Early Detection and Expert Care Changed Elena Edward’s Life
Expert care, compassion, and research-driven advances gave Elena Edwards hope and healing after a mammogram revealed cancer.
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MCW Researchers Team Up to Decode How a Common Virus Can Harm the Developing Brain
Armed with a $3.4 million grant, Allison Ebert, PhD, and Scott Terhune, PhD, are collaborating to unlock how cytomegalovirus changes neural cells.
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Celebrating 100 Years of Alumni Leadership: Join the “100 for 100” Campaign
Alumni Association marks its 100th year with a special drive to support MCW students across campuses and programs.