A Legacy of Giving: $14.2 Million Donation to University of Arizona College of Medicine

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The University of Arizona College of Medicine–Tucson (U of A) has announced a $14.2 million gift in support of student scholarships. The gift from Pat Gerleman was made in memory of her husband, James “Jim” A. Gerleman, and his brother, U of A alumnus John E. Gerleman.

Before his death, John told Jim to use the $700,000 bequest he would inherit to pay for the education of his nieces and nephews and donate the remainder to the College of Medicine–Tucson. Through investments in technology stocks and dividend reinvestment, the gift grew to more than $14 million before Jim died in 2023.

The Gerleman commitment will fund scholarships for students in two programs: the Pre-Medical Admissions Pathway and the Honors Early Assurance Program

Pat Gerleman said, “The gift is not a portion of a large estate. It is a sum of years of hard work and of lives without luxury. Both Jim and John shared an ideal: to make a difference in the lives of their family and in the lives of future doctors, to help those who need it most.”

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U of A Health Sciences senior vice president Michael D. Dake said, “This transformative gift is a shining display of generosity. Its impact will be felt through many generations, as today’s medical students become tomorrow’s physicians, providing compassionate and sensitive care and building healthier communities throughout Arizona and beyond.

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