{"id":145065,"date":"2025-05-20T10:05:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T15:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/?p=145065"},"modified":"2025-05-20T10:05:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T15:05:23","slug":"uwm-dedicates-new-room-and-exhibit-honoring-lubars-legacy-on-his-96th-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/uwm-dedicates-new-room-and-exhibit-honoring-lubars-legacy-on-his-96th-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"51ÁÔÆæ dedicates new room and exhibit honoring Lubar&#8217;s legacy on his 96th birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Milwaukee businessman and philanthropist Sheldon Lubar will commemorate his 96th birthday at a dedication ceremony for the new Sheldon B. Lubar Study &amp; Conference Room, which includes an exhibit of his life&#8217;s work, in the Golda Meir Library on 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s campus.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Media are invited to cover the event, which will take place 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Attending the event will be 51ÁÔÆæ Chancellor Mark Mone, other university leaders, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, a representative from the mayor\u2019s office, Sheldon and Marianne Lubar, members of the Lubar family and friends from the Milwaukee community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A distinguished philanthropist, Lubar \u2014 alongside his wife, Marianne \u2014 has made transformative contributions that have benefited Wisconsin, Milwaukee and 51ÁÔÆæ. The most recent gift not only funded the renovation of a new study and conference room, but also an archive of prized professional accomplishments. That exhibit will showcase his legacy in business, public service and philanthropy, in addition to housing Lubar\u2019s papers, artifacts and more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW203590865 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203590865 BCX0\">The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW203590865 BCX0\">Lubars<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203590865 BCX0\">\u2019 support for 51ÁÔÆæ began in 1979 and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203590865 BCX0\">they\u2019ve<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203590865 BCX0\">g<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203590865 BCX0\">iven<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203590865 BCX0\">nearly $22<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203590865 BCX0\"> million, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203590865 BCX0\">benefiting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203590865 BCX0\"> the Sheldon B. Lubar College of Business, Lubar Entrepreneurship Center, Peck School of the Arts, 51ÁÔÆæ Libraries, faculty positions and over 1,000 student scholarships.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW203590865 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lubar is widely regarded as one of Wisconsin\u2019s foremost entrepreneurs, business leaders and ardent supporters of higher education. He founded Lubar &amp; Co., a successful private investment firm, and held key economic advisory roles under Presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter. He also served as president of the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents and led numerous state committees and task forces.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Media access<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Members of the media are invited to cover the event, which will take place on the third floor of the Golda Meir Library, 2311 E. Hartford Ave. The event will run from 4 to 6 p.m., with a formal program at 5 p.m. Complimentary parking is available in the Chapman\/Enderis Lot (Lot 8), directly across the street from the library. Media are asked to RSVP via email to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:media-services-team@uwm.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">media-services-team@uwm.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Milwaukee businessman and philanthropist Sheldon Lubar will commemorate his 96th birthday at a dedication ceremony for the new Sheldon B. 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