The Department of World Languages and Literatures and UAB's College of Arts and Sciences could not do what we do without your support. Traditional revenues such as tuition, fees, federal grants, and state funds provide for daily work, but they often vary with the level of state revenues and enrollments.
Gifts from you create a secure, concrete foundation for our future success. They benefit not only students and faculty but also the community as a whole.
Giving Funds
You can contribute to the Department of World Languages and Literatures in a number of ways:
The Department of World Languages and Literatures General Fund
Your gift to the Department of World Languages and Literatures General Fund provides the department with flexibility to support key priorities of the department. Your support allows us to continue to provide outstanding academic programs and world-class research.
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Lehmeyer Endowed Award in German
The Lehmeyer Endowed Award in German is named in memory of Dr. Frederick Robert Lehmeyer for his many years of service to the Department of World Languages and Literatures and his tireless efforts on behalf of the Department and the German Program. This scholarship is used to support deserving students in the German Program by providing support for advanced study of the German language and studying abroad in a German-speaking country.
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Dr. William E. Doggett III Endowed Support Fund
The Dr. William E. Doggett III Endowed Support Fund is named in memory of Dr. William E. Doggett III to recognize his commitment to the advancement of education and his desire to support students who seek to maximize their educational opportunities. The fund is used to provide student scholarships and student study-away experiences, to fund visiting lecturers, Department-hosted conference, seminars, and international film series.
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Passion for Poetry Endowed Scholarship Honoring Liliana Valenzuela
The Passion for Poetry Endowed Scholarship Honoring Liliana Valenzuela was created in honor of Liliana Valenzuela. Liliana Valenzuela is an award-winning poet and celebrated Spanish translator. This scholarship will assist deserving students pursuing a Spanish major or Spanish minor who are enrolled in the Department of World Languages and Literatures.
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Sefarad Endowed Scholarship Honoring Liliana and Marcelo Benveniste
The Sefarad Endowed Scholarship Honoring Liliana and Marcelo Benveniste is established in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Department of World Languages and Literatures. Your contributions to this scholarship will benefit students pursuing a Spanish major or Spanish minor.
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50th Anniversary of the World Languages and Literatures Department Scholarship
The 50th Anniversary of the World Languages and Literatures Department Scholarship is established in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Department of World Languages and Literatures. Your contributions to this scholarship will benefit student scholarships.
For additional information regarding gifts to the Department of World Languages and Literatures, please contact Julia Ann Starke at
We thank you for your support.