Madison, Wis. (December 17, 2024) – Henry J. Predolin Foundation is pleased to announce a grant of $955,000 to Edgewood College. With this grant, Edgewood College will provide approximately 135 students with Predolin Scholarships, serving all class standings, including transfer students.
“Edgewood College has benefitted from the generosity and vision of the late Henry Predolin through his foundation,” Andrew Manion, President of Edgewood College, said. “His dedication to higher education, and to our students, continues to manifest itself through the accomplishments of our graduates. We are humbled by Mr. Predolin’s generosity.”
Over the past 16 years, Edgewood College has received a total of more than $14.3 million in support from Predolin Foundation. Grants from Predolin Foundation support undergraduate students majoring in Business, Nursing, and Science degree programs. In addition to Predolin Scholarships, past funds have been used to purchase equipment and aid capital construction to the benefit of students engaged in those academic areas, including the Henry Predolin School of Nursing. Predolin Foundation continues to be among Edgewood College’s largest and most far-reaching benefactors.
“Henry Predolin had a vision to make a difference in people’s lives, particularly for students who need help to afford a college degree, and was moved to do so at Edgewood College,” Bob Chritton, Predolin Foundation President, said. “On behalf of Predolin Foundation’s Board of Directors, I am pleased to sustain Mr. Predolin’s vision through grants which have already reached more than 675 student scholarship recipients. He would be proud of how his foundation has assisted so many Edgewood College students obtain their college degrees. Announcing this grant was one of the highlights of the year for Predolin Foundation’s Board of Directors.”
Henry Predolin served on the Board of Trustees of Edgewood College between 1988 and 1991 and was instrumental in forming the campus master plan vision. Mr. Predolin was known for his unwavering work ethic and strong attention to detail. Mr. Predolin established Henry J. Predolin Foundation to honor the memory of his son, Henry J. Predolin.
About Edgewood College
Located in Madison, Wis., Edgewood College is a comprehensive, Catholic college in the Dominican tradition. We serve approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. The College offers more than 40 academic and professional programs, including master’s degrees in business, education, and nursing, and doctoral degrees in educational leadership, nursing practice, and business administration. Edgewood College is a member of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities and the National Collegiate Athletics Association and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more information about Edgewood College, please visit www.edgewood.edu, or call Ed Taylor at 608-663-2333.
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