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Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Marian University professor honored for creative teaching, student earns leadership award
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – A physics professor at Marian University is being recognized for his creative teaching methods—including launching water balloons and stuffed animals with a giant catapult. Dr. Michael Garvey, who teaches General Physics and Physical Chemistry, was awarded the James Underkofler Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, presented by the Alliant Energy Foundation in partnership with the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU). The Dish on Wisconsin Supper Clubs: Rupp's Supperclub in Manitowoc County The award recognizes educators who go beyond the classroom to inspire and support students. Colleagues described Garvey as a dedicated mentor who is a regular presence at move-in day, sporting events, and graduation, often offering one-on-one help to students and alumni. Garvey joined Marian in 2016 and previously worked as a research specialist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He earned his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from UW-Milwaukee and holds a bachelor's degree from UW-Oshkosh. WisDOT: Over 3 million Wisconsinites now REAL ID ready as deadline approaches this month Also honored during the ceremony was Marian senior Brandon Moore, recipient of the 2025 Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Award. The award recognizes minority students in engineering or business who excel academically and contribute to their communities. Moore, a Sport and Recreation Management major and captain of the Marian baseball team, has played a central role in student leadership efforts and recently delivered a speech at the university's Soul Food Dinner, inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
28-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Communities received $9.3M from Alliant Energy in 2024
Alliant Energy and the company's charitable foundation, along with the company's employees and retirees, collectively contributed nearly $9.3 million and over 80,000 volunteer hours to various causes and nonprofits in 2024. 'The passion Alliant Energy has for customers can be directly seen through the work of our Foundation and the volunteerism of our employees,' said Aimee Davis, Alliant Energy Foundation board chair. 'In 2024 we partnered with food banks to offer programs to combat rural hunger and reached a major milestone in our goal to plant 1 million trees. I'm proud of the creative ways we worked to make things better for the communities we serve.' The Alliant Energy Foundation's giving and volunteer efforts focused on four areas: Community safety and engagement, environmental stewardship, workforce readiness and hunger and housing. Community safety and engagement: Improvements for emergency services and over $55,000 in safety grants covered 37 communities for many first response organizations including police and fire departments as they received vital new or upgraded equipment. Support was also provided to initiatives that bring communities together such as special events like fairs and building playgrounds. Environmental stewardship: Alliant Energy reached the halfway milestone last year in its goal to plant a million trees by the end of 2030. Since July 2021, the company has helped plant over 551,000 trees in Iowa and Wisconsin. Workforce readiness: To aid in the development of a solid workforce and attract future employees, the company worked to create accessible paths for students through a variety of scholarship opportunities. Over 100 students received scholarships with contributions totaling more than $103,000 to offset tuition costs and student loans. Hunger and housing: In partnership with local food banks, the Rural Hunger Initiative is a collaborative effort to combat challenges surrounding food insecurity in rural communities. The initiative provided $1 million over two years to combat hunger across Iowa and Wisconsin. Two programs were launched with food bank partners in Iowa. One focuses on school pantries. The other develops partnership agreements to bring fresh proteins like beef and pork from agricultural partners to hungry neighbors. 'Each day we provide support to critical programs and our partners who work to improve the communities we serve across Iowa and Wisconsin,' said Andy Kitslaar, executive director of the Alliant Energy Foundation. 'Beyond grant support, our focus on employee volunteerism creates a direct impact on our neighbors. We are proud of the opportunities we provided to serve customers and build stronger communities last year.' About The Alliant Energy Foundation The Alliant Energy Foundation is a philanthropic organization created by Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) and is operated as a separate entity led by its own board of directors. The Foundation is committed to making a positive difference in the communities where Alliant Energy employees, retirees and customers live and work. The Foundation, which is funded solely by Alliant Energy share owners, seeks to further the corporation's goal of being a good corporate citizen and contributing member of society. Since 1998, the Foundation has contributed more than $76 million to innovative projects and local nonprofits. For more information, visit SOURCE: Alliant Energy Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 02/28/2025 03:13 PM/DISC: 02/28/2025 03:12 PM
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Communities received $9.3M from Alliant Energy in 2024
Giving advanced efforts including the company's One Million Trees and Rural Hunger initiatives MADISON, Wis., February 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alliant Energy and the company's charitable foundation, along with the company's employees and retirees, collectively contributed nearly $9.3 million and over 80,000 volunteer hours to various causes and nonprofits in 2024. "The passion Alliant Energy has for customers can be directly seen through the work of our Foundation and the volunteerism of our employees," said Aimee Davis, Alliant Energy Foundation board chair. "In 2024 we partnered with food banks to offer programs to combat rural hunger and reached a major milestone in our goal to plant 1 million trees. I'm proud of the creative ways we worked to make things better for the communities we serve." The Alliant Energy Foundation's giving and volunteer efforts focused on four areas: Community safety and engagement, environmental stewardship, workforce readiness and hunger and housing. Community safety and engagement: Improvements for emergency services and over $55,000 in safety grants covered 37 communities for many first response organizations including police and fire departments as they received vital new or upgraded equipment. Support was also provided to initiatives that bring communities together such as special events like fairs and building playgrounds. Environmental stewardship: Alliant Energy reached the halfway milestone last year in its goal to plant a million trees by the end of 2030. Since July 2021, the company has helped plant over 551,000 trees in Iowa and Wisconsin. Workforce readiness: To aid in the development of a solid workforce and attract future employees, the company worked to create accessible paths for students through a variety of scholarship opportunities. Over 100 students received scholarships with contributions totaling more than $103,000 to offset tuition costs and student loans. Hunger and housing: In partnership with local food banks, the Rural Hunger Initiative is a collaborative effort to combat challenges surrounding food insecurity in rural communities. The initiative provided $1 million over two years to combat hunger across Iowa and Wisconsin. Two programs were launched with food bank partners in Iowa. One focuses on school pantries. The other develops partnership agreements to bring fresh proteins like beef and pork from agricultural partners to hungry neighbors. "Each day we provide support to critical programs and our partners who work to improve the communities we serve across Iowa and Wisconsin," said Andy Kitslaar, executive director of the Alliant Energy Foundation. "Beyond grant support, our focus on employee volunteerism creates a direct impact on our neighbors. We are proud of the opportunities we provided to serve customers and build stronger communities last year." About The Alliant Energy Foundation The Alliant Energy Foundation is a philanthropic organization created by Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) and is operated as a separate entity led by its own board of directors. The Foundation is committed to making a positive difference in the communities where Alliant Energy employees, retirees and customers live and work. The Foundation, which is funded solely by Alliant Energy share owners, seeks to further the corporation's goal of being a good corporate citizen and contributing member of society. Since 1998, the Foundation has contributed more than $76 million to innovative projects and local nonprofits. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Media contact: Melissa McCarville, melissamccarville@ (319) 786-4040 Investor relations contact: Susan Trapp Gille, (608) 458-3956 Sign in to access your portfolio
