Giving Opportunities
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We are the only Catholic university in Houston. We are special. We are unique. We are an inflection point for the world’s future leaders in medicine, engineering, business, entrepreneurship, marketing, diplomacy, cybersecurity, theology, and so much more.
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On Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, UST recognized members of the Major Giving Society, philanthropists who reached a new level in their commitment to the University at the annual Heart & Soul Dinner celebrating extraordinary giving. While the event is typically hosted in some of the city’s most glamorous ballrooms, this year saw UST’s Guinan Hall transformed.
Read MoreLegacy of Love
Active as alumni, donors and students, newlyweds Connie Little ’61 and Lowell Davis, M.Ph ’10, worked with UST’s Planned Giving Office to handle Connie’s estate planning and now, Lowell’s will and bequest to UST through a new free tool, Freewill.
Read MoreAd Multos Annos: To Many More Years
On Saturday, May 4, 2024, the University of St. Thomas will host several hundred guests for its annual Scholarship Gala, this one honoring His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, in celebration of his 75th birthday. The event will transform the ballroom at the Hilton Americas Hotel in downtown Houston into a grand Italian piazza, in.
Read MoreBreaking Bread
UST hosts its inaugural Appreciation Luncheon and recognizes an intimate group of donors whose giving supports named scholarship funds. Also in attendance were the student recipients of those scholarships.
Read MoreRising Stars Shining With Purpose
The inaugural class for this innovative and growing Rising Stars Internship program graduated in May with four years of work experience under their belts. Several graduates are the first in their families to go to college.
Read MoreLe Fil Rouge
Celebrating “Le Fil Rouge” or “The Red Thread that Connects Us” at the UST Mardi Gras Scholarship Gala, over 700 black-tie revelers filled the May 6 soiree at the Hilton Americas-Houston downtown.
Read MoreThe Heart and Soul Dinner Celebrating Extraordinary Giving
The Heart & Soul Dinner Celebrating Extraordinary Giving honored the Major Giving Society and the Lillian & Stella Scanlan Society. A special spotlight illuminated the significant growth of the Athletics program thanks to the generosity of several impactful donors.
Read MoreThe Kolbe Connection
The graduation of 19 students from The Kolbe School of Innovation and Professional Studies is a shared triumph and a history-making hero story – a tale that prompts cheers and tears…
Read MoreThe President’s Circle
Gifts made to the University at the President’s Circle levels — $1,000/yearly and above — are paramount to intentionally cultivating a campus that is as diverse and vibrant as the tapestry of the City of Houston itself. Learn more about these devoted benefactors.
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