UW Bothell Philanthropy News

Category: Donor Profile

Two educators leave a legacy for their families

UW Bothell emeritus dean Bradley Portin and longtime UW adviser Mark Wicks created the Leslie S. Wicks & Vernon H. Portin Endowed Scholarship to honor their fathers and support first-generation students through education and opportunity.

Honoring a father and his love of physics 

How Carol Miu honored her father Patrick by making a gift to the physics department at UW Bothell.

Alumna honored for support and service

Laura Metz ’96, MBA ’02, received the 2025 UW Bothell Legacy Award for her philanthropy, advocacy and commitment to student success.

Jan Hunter remembered for a legacy of generosity and care

Following her passing in March, Jan Hunter leaves a $1.5 million gift to UW Bothell that will help restore the historic Truly House for student and community use.

Joe Decuir’s Gift Expands Opportunities for Future Engineers

Lecturer Joe Decuir’s $100,000 gift created UW Bothell’s Electrical Engineering Capstone Lab, giving students hands-on experience and the tools to tackle real-world projects.

Lifting others through education

Clyde and Sherrelle Walker were honored with UW Bothell’s 2024 Legacy Award for their unwavering commitment to equity in education.

WSECU named 2023 UW Bothell Legacy Award winner

The 2023 Legacy Award recipient, WSECU, has supported UW Bothell students since the 1990s through workshops, scholarships, donations and event sponsorships.

Tony and Lisa Guerrero on giving back: “It’s an honor”

Tony Guerrero, a proud alumnus and longtime staff member, and his wife, Lisa, were among the first donors to UW Bothell’s original scholarship fund — supporting students for more than a decade.