Class of 2025 Leaves the Gift of School Spirit

Before they closed the book on being students at USM, members of the Class of 2025 left a generous gift to be remembered by: large USM letters installed near Don Forti Stadium and Liz Krieg Field. After a months-long planning, fundraising, and installation process, the letters were unveiled for the first time to seniors on Friday, May 23—their official last day of school.

“The seniors were adamant that they wanted to bring more school spirit to USM,” said Will Piper ’96, assistant director of alumni relations and reunion giving. “The letters do exactly that and turned out better than we could have imagined. We are so grateful to members of the Class of 2025 and their families for supporting this gift. It will be enjoyed for years to come.”

The installation, which uses a logo from USM’s new athletic brand, was designed and manufactured by Elevated Identity, a local company that makes large, exterior signage and has worked with groups like the Milwaukee Bucks and Milwaukee Brewers. They add color and whimsy to campus and are the perfect backdrop for a post-win photo for student athletes and their families. 

Many thanks to the 2025 Senior Class Giving Committee: Eva Barth, Owen Birchall, Fred Fitzsimmons, Alexander Frick, Preston Hanni, Ege Sasmaz, Roshni Sharma, Laya Sumithra, Lizzy Thurow, Charles Vielehr, and Nate Zimmerman.