Support Soldiers’ Memorial Plaza – Buy a Brick
Honor Our Heroes with a Personalized Brick or Paver
Leave a lasting legacy at Lincoln University by supporting the Soldiers’ Memorial Plaza. Each brick or paver is a permanent tribute to our veterans, alumni, friends, and supporters who have shaped our history.
Your donation directly supports Lincoln University and its mission while honoring those who have served. Choose from several levels of giving and create a meaningful inscription that will stand for generations to come.
Pick Your Brick or Paver Level
Curious about where your brick, paver, or plaque will be placed within the Soldiers’ Memorial Plaza?
Click here to view the diagram and see the layout of each giving level, including the Memorial Circle, Legacy Circle, Soldiers’ Area, and Named Walkway.
Once you’ve selected your level of giving, complete the inscription form and submit your payment online or by mail to make your gift and secure your place in this historic tribute.
This visual guide helps you select the perfect location to honor a loved one, celebrate a milestone, or leave a lasting legacy at Lincoln University.
- Engraving Limit: 3 lines, 13 characters per line (including spaces and punctuation)
- Placement: Outer Memorial Circle
- Restrictions: Greek letters or symbols are not permitted
- Payment: Must be paid in full before engraving begins
Click here to fill out the order form to secure your Memorial Circle Brick today!
- Engraving Limit: 3 lines, 13 characters per line (including spaces and punctuation)
- Placement: Inner ring near the Memorial Circle
- Restrictions: Greek letters or symbols are not permitted
- Payment: Must be paid in full before engraving begins
- Engraving Limit: 4 lines, 13 characters per line (including spaces and punctuation)
- Placement: Prestigious Circle near the center
- Restrictions: Greek letters or symbols are not permitted
- Payment: Must be paid in full before engraving begins
Click here to fill out the order form to secure your Prestigious Circle Brick today!
- Engraving Limit: 6 lines, 13 characters per line (including spaces and punctuation)
- Placement: Soldiers’ Area, at the front of the memorial centerpiece
- Restrictions: Greek letters or symbols are not permitted
- Payment: Must be paid in full before engraving begins
Click here to fill out the order form to secure your Soldiers’ Area Granite Paver today!
- Engraving Limit: 6 lines, 13 characters per line (including spaces and punctuation)
- Placement: The outermost ring encircling the Soldiers’ Area, forming the broad perimeter of the central monument.
- Restrictions: Greek letters or symbols are not permitted
- Payment: Must be paid in full before engraving begins
Click here to fill out the order form to secure your Legacy Circle Granite Paver today!
- Engraving Limit: 6 lines, 13 characters per line (including spaces and punctuation)
- Placement: The third ring, positioned closer to the Soldiers’ Area and providing a prominent placement within the Legacy Circle.
- Restrictions: Greek letters or symbols are not permitted
- Payment: Must be paid in full before engraving begins
Click here to fill out the order form to secure your Legacy Circle Granite Paver today!
- Engraving Limit: 8 lines, 13 characters per line (including spaces and punctuation)
- Placement: The second ring, surrounding the inner core of the Soldiers’ Area and symbolizing elevated recognition and legacy.
- Restrictions: Greek letters or symbols are not permitted
- Payment: Must be paid in full before engraving begins
Click here to fill out the order form to secure your Legacy Circle Granite Paver today!
- Engraving Limit: 8 lines, 13 characters per line (including spaces and punctuation)
- Placement: The innermost ring, located directly adjacent to the Soldiers’ Area, representing the most distinguished placement within the Legacy Circle.
- Restrictions: Greek letters or symbols are not permitted
- Payment: Must be paid in full before engraving begins
- Engraving Limit: Custom layout based on final approval
- Placement: Bronze plaques along the named walkway
- Restrictions: Greek letters or symbols are not permitted
- Payment: Must be paid in full before engraving begins
Please contact the Office of Advancement at (573) 681-5644 or Advancement@LincolnU.edu to work out a custom layout.
How to Order Your Brick or Paver
Create a lasting legacy by following these simple steps:
Note: Engraving will not begin until payment is received in full.
Fill out the form carefully, printing clearly and double-checking spelling and formatting. Download the correct form linked to the giving level you’ve selected to ensure your brick or paver is processed accurately.
Choose your giving level and submit payment in full. Payments may be made securely online, by check, or in person.
- Mail – Lincoln University Office of Advancement, 820 Chestnut Street, 302 Young Hall, Jefferson City, MO 65101
- Email – Advancement@LincolnU.edu
- Drop Off – Deliver in person to the Office of Advancement at 302 Young Hall
Once your form and payment are received, you will receive a confirmation. Engraving will then be scheduled, and your brick or paver will be placed in the Soldiers’ Memorial Plaza.
Campaign Timeline & Installation Schedule
The Soldiers’ Memorial Plaza Brick Campaign runs in recurring phases throughout the year to give alumni, friends, and supporters multiple opportunities to leave their mark on Lincoln University’s historic campus.
Orders placed during the fall phase are installed early in the following calendar year, allowing new tributes to be unveiled in the spring.
Bricks ordered during the spring phase are installed during the summer months in preparation for the upcoming academic year.
Why Your Support Matters
Each personalized brick or paver tells a story — a lasting tribute that connects generations of Blue Tigers. By purchasing one, you are:
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Honoring a veteran, student, alum, or loved one
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Celebrating your personal connection to Lincoln University
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Helping preserve and enhance one of the University’s most meaningful landmarks
Your contribution ensures the Soldiers’ Memorial Plaza remains a place of reflection, remembrance, and pride — honoring those who came before and inspiring those yet to come.
Contact Us
Office of University Advancement
302 Young Hall 820 Chestnut StJefferson City, MO 65101 E: Advancement@LincolnU.edu P: (573) 681-5644
