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05/28/2026

All roads lead home ❤️

05/22/2026

It’s been a week, but we’re still smiling about the naming celebration at the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law! 🙂

Read more about this special afternoon: https://on.uc.edu/4v3RSR9

At the heart of the celebration was Donald P. Klekamp, JD ’57, surrounded by his family: children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In March, the family honored him and his incredible spirit of generosity with a $43.2 million gift to the college.

05/19/2026

Thank you, George G. Bemis, Jr., MD, Med ’64, for investing in the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

A long-time supporter of the college and university, Dr. Bemis recently updated his bequest, creating the Bemis Fund in Recognition of Dr. George Bemis, Sr. The fund will support the recipient of the Thomas F. Boat, MD Endowed Chair, established in 2014.

Read about Dr. Bemis and the inspiration behind his gift: https://on.uc.edu/4tFVXcX

05/18/2026

Joy reverberated in the atrium at the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law at the University of Cincinnati on Friday, May 15, 2026. Laughter, smiles, heartfelt speeches and an appearance by the Bearcat made for a special afternoon for the family, friends, UC alumni, students, faculty and leadership who gathered to celebrate the renaming of the college.

At the heart of the celebration was Donald P. Klekamp, JD '57, surrounded by his family: children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In March, the family honored him and his incredible spirit of generosity with a $43.2 million gift to the college.

The largest gift in the college’s history supports four core areas, including a robust scholarship program, experiential learning, student success and the Corporate Law Center.

“Today is deeply meaningful for our family because it celebrates not only my father's accomplishments, but the kind man he is,” said Peter Klekamp. “My father, Donald Klekamp, believes in hard work, integrity and responsibility. He believes success means very little unless it creates opportunities for others. He loves Cincinnati and believes deeply in the power of education to transform lives. He respects the legal profession because he understands the importance of leadership, ethics and service.”

05/15/2026

Our students are keeping the spirit of philanthropy strong at the University of Cincinnati! Students in the class, Doing Good Together: Student Philanthropy Studio awarded $60,500 in grant funding to outstanding UC-affiliated organizations and programs.

Congratulations to:

• UC IDD Center
• Student Run Free Clinic
• UC Libraries
• UCBA Vet Tech Program
• Bearcats Band

This giving marks the culmination of a semester-long honors course in which students research, evaluate and select organizations to receive substantial philanthropic support.

05/13/2026

513 Day, celebrated on May 13, is about celebrating the best of Cincinnati. UC and UC Health are a perfect match for Cincinnati!

Enjoy our 513 Day Memory Game: https://on.uc.edu/3PEj4qp

05/13/2026

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music - CCM is renowned around the world for its students, faculty and staff. Scholarship support allows students to share their talents in the 513 and on the world’s stages. Thank you to Barry Mitchell for his recent $3 million gift to CCM: https://on.uc.edu/4uiBQCE

Learn more about the impact of philanthropy at UC and UC Health: https://on.uc.edu/4wrOcdj

05/13/2026

513 Day, celebrated on May 13, is about celebrating the best of Cincinnati. The UC Foundation is celebrating your impact on the University of Cincinnati and UC Health. Your generosity makes UC the best university in our city and UC Health our leading health care system. Thank you!
https://on.uc.edu/4d5rvEb

May 13 is 513 Day, a day we celebrate and appreciate Cincinnati and the people who make it our home. These are a few of their stories. In 2025, an anonymous ...

05/13/2026

We’re fortunate to have the Timothy Freeman, MD, Center for Developmental Disabilities. It is the region’s first and only center dedicated to providing health care for adults with developmental disabilities. Thanks to donor support, crucial resources and care are available in the 513: https://on.uc.edu/4tFXTT2

Learn more about the impact of philanthropy at the University of Cincinnati and UC Health: https://on.uc.edu/4wrOcdj

05/13/2026

Philanthropy is transforming the student experience at UC’s regional campuses. Thanks to our 513 community partners, more resources are available. In 2025, an anonymous donor gave a $5 million gift supporting UC Blue Ash and UC Clermont College scholarships and programs: https://on.uc.edu/4dEdNbx

Learn more about the impact of philanthropy at UC and UC Health: https://on.uc.edu/4wrOcdj

05/12/2026

Michael A. Thomas, MD, and Cincinnati OB-GYN Megan Kessler, MD, Med '92 met in the hallways of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in the early 1990s.

Grateful for their mutual success, of which they credit to their training at UC, they are supporting future departmental residents and fellows with an estate gift. 🐾
https://on.uc.edu/4udytNE