“Wealth is also of the spirit – to not only give from our modest material means, but in and from that spirit.”
ALSO OF THE SPIRIT
A Legacy of Transformation rom undergraduates to benefactors with UD in their wills, Mike Perkins, BA ’78, and Sharon (Kapavik) Perkins, BA ’79 MA ’89, have watched their relationship with the university evolve. Once, Sharon was a first-generation student at UD on a scholarship; Mike was a legacy student who nonetheless worked 54 hours a week to pay his way. As alumni with careers in ministry, Sharon was a graduate student at UD, teaching there briefly, and Mike ran a capital campaign as a university employee. With three children, money was
tight. They became parents of a student — David, BA ’12 — then of an alumnus. After years of hard work, they realized they would have the ability to make charitable contributions through their estate. Considering where this money would have a lasting impact, UD was an immediate choice. “You can make a gift that’s transformative at any level and leave a legacy that’s meaningful,” said Mike. Sharon added, “Wealth is also of the spirit — to not only give from our modest material means, but in and from that spirit.” For the Perkins, UD has shaped their family, enriching both their and their children’s lives with the
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education they received and the friendships they formed. It brings them great joy to bequeath this means of enriching and forming future lives and friendships. Read more at udallas.edu/legacy-of-transformation.
LIFELONG CONNECTION
THE GIFT OF A LIFETIME Champions of the liberal arts and Catholic culture like yourself often ask: “Is there anything else I can do to help?” The answer is simple — leave a gift through your will or a beneficiary designation to the University of Dallas. An estate gift to UD costs you nothing now and gives you peace of mind knowing that you’re offering the world a bright future in which academic excellence thrives. It’s a great way to protect your loved ones and the institutions you care about most all at once. When you leave a gift to the University of Dallas, you join our Legacy Society, which provides recognition, tailored event access and a lifelong connection to UD. Thank you to our Legacy Society members for being an integral part of our UD family.
COR CHALLENGE Double your impact and earn your class some bragging rights! Stay tuned for exciting matching challenge opportunities. See p. 7 for more information.
MARCH 28 - APRIL 2
CAMPUS CONSECRATION TO MARY The UD community is invited to this ceremony, performed by Diocese of Dallas Bishop and UD Chancellor Edward Burns, officially dedicating our Irving campus to the Blessed Mother.
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COMMENCEMENT Join the Class of 2022 (both undergraduate and graduate) as they walk the stage at the Irving Convention Center and celebrate the culmination of their hard work.
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Learn more at plannedgiving.udallas.edu
PHOTOS: JEFF MCWHORTER, PETER BURLEIGH, COURTESY OF MIKE PERKINS, KIM LEESON, ANTHONY MAZUR.
By Callie Ewing, BA '03 MH '22
