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Bequests have underpinned the success of the
University of Adelaide since its foundation in 1874.
Many donations, including some from those early
years, are still having an impact today.
Bequest turns
dreams into reality
W
hen Everard Terence Hearn
died in 1979, he left a generous
bequest to the University of
Adelaide to fund a scholarship in medicine
for financially disadvantaged students.
Mother-of-three Amy Burgess and Nathan
Ying Lei Lin are both recent winners of the
ET and MM Hearn Scholarship and are
realising their dreams of becoming doctors.
Having previously worked full-time
to support her family, Amy’s return to
University to study medicine had a major
impact on her finances.
“This scholarship has really made my
study possible—it has allowed me to buy
textbooks that I would not have been able
to afford otherwise, as well as a computer
and other equipment to help me study
from home,” says Amy.
“There is no way I would have been
able to make it through a six-year degree
without this assistance—I wish I could
thank the Hearn family for their incredible
generosity and they could see the
difference they have made to my family."
Like Amy, the scholarship has also
given Nathan the resources he needs to
study for his Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery.
“It means I can afford to work fewer
hours and purchase clinical tools and
resources that make my studies much
more efficient,” he says. “Now, I can
focus my time and energy on things other
than money; my family, my studies in
areas of interest, and new opportunities
and commitments.”
Hughes
Bequest Society
With an endowment of £20,000 in 1872,
Sir Walter Watson Hughes helped establish
the University of Adelaide and his legacy is
recognised today by the Hughes Bequest
Society. Through the society the University
shows those who leave a bequest to the
University during their lifetime, how much
we appreciate their generosity.
“Knowing about the existence
of such gifts gives the
University the opportunity
to say thank you now for
your most generous support
which may contribute to
groundbreaking research and
will help prepare our students
to become the educated
citizens of tomorrow.”
Sue Fox, Planned Giving Officer.
For information please contact
Sue Fox on +61 8 8313 3234 or
email susan.fox@adelaide.edu.au
www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/hughes
Below: Amy Burgess, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
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