A Legacy Unlike Any Other
Ask Vic '68 and Margie (Carrigan) Lisciani '69 about their time at Illinois Wesleyan and the memories come flooding out.
Friends made. Classes taken. Events attended.
So many memories they almost forget to mention the one that brought them together over 50 years ago. (It was the construction of a homecoming float, by the way.)
IWU provided the setting for the beginning of their relationship. But it also provided the foundation for successful personal and professional lives.
Vic went on to a prosperous career in business before transitioning into nonprofit work. Margie taught elementary school and continues to volunteer at her church and local schools. They raised two equally impressive kids together.
"The education I received at Illinois Wesleyan was very valuable," Vic says. "It gave me the ability to be creative in my thinking and helped me throughout my career."
The Liscianis have always given back to their alma mater. Long enough, in fact, that their giving predates IWU's records. Their support has most often been directed toward providing opportunities for future students.
"We just want to give back to the University so students are able to receive the education we received," Vic says.
"We feel good about helping others who might not be as fortunate as we were," Margie adds.
The Lisciani Family Annual Scholarship was created in 2017 as their most recent way of giving back.
Hearing from scholarship recipients and others receiving their support confirms they have been successful in furnishing opportunities for the next generation of Illinois Wesleyan students.
"We always like to hear from them," Margie says. "It's so nice to have those personal connections."
"We think about the benefits we received from being at Illinois Wesleyan," Vic adds. "And we're happy to see those passed on."
You can pass on the gift of an Illinois Wesleyan education for future students through a gift in your estate plan. To learn more, contact Steve Seibring '81 at 309-556-3135 or [email protected].
