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UW-River Falls Students to Benefit From Estate Gift
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 01/23/2020

A Chippewa Falls couple's passion for the outdoors and education has resulted in an estate gift of $695,000 to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Foundation. The Michael and Jessina Dineen Memorial Scholarship endowment will provide approximately $25,000 in scholarships each year for UWRF students in the plant and earth science program who are pursuing degrees in conservation and environmental planning, crop and soil science, environmental science, geology or horticulture.

Michael worked in construction and was an active leader in various conservation organizations including the Chippewa Valley Outdoor Resource Alliance, Pheasants Forever and hunter education programs. He died in a motorcycle accident in 2001. Jess was the long-time band director at Chippewa Falls Middle School, and was also a hunter education instructor and served with the Chippewa Valley Outdoor Resource Alliance. She was inspired to create a scholarship program from their estate following her death in 2015.

"Jess and Mike would be thrilled to know their love of the outdoors and commitment to education will live on in the lives of UW-River Falls students impacted by the Dineens' generosity," said Don Dukerschein, a co-trustee of the Dineen estate. "It's a fitting legacy to a wonderful couple."

Chancellor Dean Van Galen announced the gift during the university's Spring Semester Opening Meeting, a gathering of more than 400 faculty and staff.


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