Maria Manetti Shrem has pledged more than $20 million to UC Davis to further the art patron’s longstanding philanthropic partnership with the university.

Four UC Davis alumni spent the winter learning how to draw from observation at the Royal Drawing School in London with the support of an international scholarship. Applications for the art residency open in the spring.

The 2024 UC Davis Medal will be awarded to philanthropists Lois and Darryl Goss, who fell in love and eloped while students and have spent their lives giving back to the university. 

“Lois and Darryl have been so generous with their time, resources and commitment to providing meaningful learning experiences to students of all backgrounds,” said Chancellor Gary S. May. “Their profound contributions to the university have had a tremendous impact on generations of our Aggie family.”