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2024 Investiture Ceremony Celebrates Donors and Faculty Innovations

91ɫƵ leadership, donors, faculty, family members and friends gathered at the Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee recently to celebrate 91ɫƵ scientists and clinicians who were appointed to hold donor-named positions in 2024.

The event featured remarks by John R. Raymond, Sr., President and CEO, and Joseph E. Kerschner, MD, the Julia A. Uihlein Dean of the School of Medicine, Provost and Executive Vice President. Jason Kraiss, 91ɫƵ’s Vice President for Institutional Advancement, also addressed the audience.

“We are here to celebrate the benefactors whose partnerships are driving the new research discoveries, the clinical innovations, and the collaborations that are improving the health of our communities,” Kraiss said.

Donor-named positions are established through philanthropic gifts (usually endowed) that provide an annual and reliable source of funds to pursue new research, translate scientific discoveries into treatments and cures, and support innovative educational opportunities. The gifts reflect donor legacies that ensure a substantial impact over time. Receiving a donor-named position is highly sought-after and critical to recruiting scientists and clinicians to conduct research and treat patients.

“Tonight’s event reflects the dedication of all of us at 91ɫƵ to collaborate closely with donors and our distinguished faculty and to accelerate healthcare benefits for patients and families,” said Dr. Raymond. “This work is possible only at an academic medical center, and we are truly grateful for the impact of these donors on patients and families.”

Dr. Kerschner served as host for the program, during which ceremonial medals were presented to each holder of a donor-named position, accompanied by re