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An Educator’s Gift Helps Ensure Legacy of Learning

Katherine “Katie” Wildman credits Semester at Sea with making her dream of traveling the world into reality. Out of gratitude, she’s named Semester at Sea as a beneficiary of her life insurance policy.

Life-Changing Experiences at Sea Inspire Legacy Gift

Randi Sue Quat and John Rosenberg have both personally experienced the incredible impact of Semester at Sea. Their estate gift will make it possible for future voyagers to go on their own journeys of discovery.

Couple Finds Easy and Meaningful Way to Support Semester at Sea

Support students’ learning adventures at a floating university with a future gift to Semester at Sea that will broaden their horizons and have a lasting impact.

A 'Sweet Moment' Leads to a Legacy Gift

A moment of connection—and her entire Spring 1982 voyage—meant the world to Lauri Hughes. While Lauri generously supports Semester at Sea with an annual gift, she also made an unrestricted gift in her estate plan.

A Passion for Semester at Sea Results in Future Gift

When the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a halt, Zaneeta realized how important the continuation of Semester at Sea for generations to come was to her. Inspired to make a difference, she established a legacy gift.

Longtime Supporters Look Ahead With Future Gift

Tom and Linda Hurley made an unrestricted gift to Semester at Sea, which allows us to use the money where it will be most needed. Find out why they made the gift and about their exciting world travels. (Hint: It involves camels and piranha!)

Setting Course for a Lifetime of Adventure

Learning during a semester on the ship goes beyond your typical semester at school, Mike Derezin says. Inspired to make the life-changing experience accessible for students with financial challenges, he and his wife included a gift in their estate plan to do just that.

Giving Future Generations the Gift of Travel

After seeing a promotional video at college, Jenn Hicks decided to set sail with Semester at Sea. Now, she's ensuring others can find their love of travel and receive a global education with a forever gift.

Introducing This Generation to the World

Dan and Barb Garvey have enabled countless students to experience the world. Now they're extending their impact to future generations of voyagers.

Helping Others Experience the World

Lisa Slavid, a four-time staff member of Semester at Sea, believes in the power of experiential learning. It's why she created a planned gift to help future Voyagers see the world.

Alumna Makes Gift to Support Future Changemakers

Susan Uhazie Camele knows the value of a voyage with Semester at Sea. It's what inspired her to get involved more than 30 years ago. Now, she's made a gift to help ensure future changemakers can experience the world as she did.

Looking Back, Thinking Ahead

Katrina and Jonathan Barlow are ensuring long-term stability for Semester at Sea with a gift in their estate plan. Katrina's experience—as well as daughter Melanie's—inspired them to make the gift.

Couple Gives to Support Future Travelers

One voyage was all it took for Deb and Rich Resling to get hooked. Six voyages later, they are making a gift for future voyagers.

World Travelers Support Semester at Sea's Future

A single trip in 1990 led to 30 years' worth of Semester at Sea excursions for this couple. Their gift now helps future voyagers set sail.

A Young Alumnus Gives Back

Ben Ghosh says sailing around the world gave him skills needed to succeed professionally. Now he’s giving back so other students can experience Semester at Sea.

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