Three generations of support for our Waterloo students

To mark National Philanthropy Day, we're celebrating donors like Eileen and Murray Wiegand. The mother and son are keeping the memory of a University founder alive through their support of Waterloo students. Jack Scott never had the opportunity for a postsecondary education. But this successful business leader, recognizing the importance of a revolutionary concept called co-operative education, helped found the University of Waterloo. Jack's positive impact on Waterloo students can still be seen today. You'll find his name in Founders Hall, inside the Hagey Hub; his daughter Eileen made a generous gift in his honour to help build this student space. Through two student awards initiated by his grandson, biologist Murray Wiegand (BSc '74), Jack's interest in the past and his vision for the future live on.