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  1. WSU Foundation

    The power in numbers: How individual donations make a lasting impact

    “I think giving is really important, but I guess I don’t think of what I do as philanthropy,” said Carolyn Speer with a light laugh. “I just think it’s important to participate in your life – in your whole life – so I look at the things that support the world I want to live in and support those things.” Speer works at Wichita State in the Office of…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/the-power-in-numbers-how-individual-donations-make-a-lasting-impact/

  2. WSU Foundation

    WSU Alumni Association board votes to dissolve 501(c)(3) as part of the consolidation plan with WSU Foundation

    On May 12, 2022, members of the board of directors for the WSU Alumni Association (WSUAA) voted to adopt a resolution authorizing the dissolution of the WSUAA. The passage of this resolution follows the board’s decision in March to proceed with plans to consolidate with the WSU Foundation (WSUF). Established in 1913, the WSUAA was incorporated as a 501(c)(3)…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-alumni-association-board-votes-to-dissolve-501c3-as-part-of-the-consolidation-plan-with-wsu-foundation/

  3. WSU Foundation

    Fairmount Society dinner honors WSU’s distinguished supporters

    … to improve infrastructure, support scholarships and open opportunities to success for students and faculty at the university. The dinner is also an opportunity to recognize the recipients of the Fairmount Founders’ Award, established in 1988 for outstanding service and exceptional generosity. Pamela Clancy Ammar and Dr. Alex Ammar are the 2022 esteemed…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/fairmount-society-dinner-honors-wsus-distinguished-supporters/

  4. WSU Foundation

    Pamela and Alex Ammar honored with Fairmount Founders’ Award for their support of Wichita State

    Pamela Clancy Ammar and Alex Ammar were named recipients of the 2022 Fairmount Founders’ Award at the annual Fairmount Society dinner held on May 5 at Mark Arts. The WSU Foundation gives the award out annually to recognize those who provide outstanding service and generosity to Wichita State University. “I have a soft place in my heart for Wichita State,”…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/pamela-and-alex-ammar-honored-with-fairmount-founders-award-for-their-support-of-wichita-state/

  5. WSU Foundation

    The WSU Alumni Association and WSU Foundation move forward with consolidation

    Earlier this month, the boards of directors of the Wichita State University Foundation and the Wichita State University Alumni Association (WSUAA) each voted unanimously to consolidate the WSUAA’s operations in an effort to strengthen ongoing engagement with alumni, donors and friends of the university. The vote followed a comprehensive process that began…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/alumni-association-moves-forward-to-consolidate-with-wsu-foundation/

  6. WSU Foundation

    Scholarship donors offer one-of-a-kind learning experience

    …program to have the same opportunity.” Over spring break, Mark and Stacy funded a trip for the three current Parkinson Scholars to fly to Washington, DC, and explore the city for a truly unique learning experience. Beyond introducing them to the capitol, the Parkinsons wanted to get to know the scholars they support. “All three blew us away with their…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/scholarship-donors-offer-one-of-a-kind-learning-experience/

  7. WSU Foundation

    Students share heartfelt stories at annual Scholarship Celebration

    The 2022 Scholarship Celebration at Wichita State was a remarkable success, connecting scholarship recipients and donors at the annual event to give them an opportunity to learn more about each other. More than 200 people attended, including donors, WSU Foundation staff, scholarship recipients and their families, WSU’s academic deans and WSU President Rick…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/students-share-heartfelt-stories-at-annual-scholarship-celebration/

  8. WSU Foundation

    Notable news at the WSU Foundation

    … favorite part about working at Wichita State is the people across campus, and we’re thankful she’s a part of the Foundation team. Congratulations Amy! Phoebe Garcia Phoebe Garcia Please join us in celebrating with Phoebe on her 23 years at the WSU Foundation! Phoebe is the assistant to the Vice President, working primarily with the planned giving division…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/notable-news-at-the-wsu-foundation-3-22/

  9. WSU Foundation

    The late Dick Smith bequeaths $11 million for scholarships at Wichita State, KU

    …– paired with hard work – could propel almost anyone to achieve their life and career dreams. Students at Wichita State and the University of Kansas will be the beneficiaries of Smith’s appreciation for the power of education. In his estate plans, Smith dedicated a gift of $5.5 million each to the WSU Foundation and KU Endowment to endow full-ride…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/the-late-dick-smith-bequeaths-11-million-for-scholarships-at-wichita-state-ku/

  10. WSU Foundation

    ESTATE GIFT FROM THE LATE RICHARD ‘DICK’ SMITH WILL FUND $11 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS AT KU, WICHITA STATE

    …also attended. At Wichita State, undergraduates from any field of study will be eligible for the Richard ‘Dick’ Smith Scholarship. At KU, his alma mater, Smith specified that the gift be divided equally between scholarships for undergraduates across the university and students studying geology, in which he earned a bachelor’s degree in 1954. Smith…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/estate-gift-from-the-late-richard-dick-smith-will-fund11-million-in-scholarships-at-ku-wichita-state/

  11. WSU Foundation

    Kung Chi Kang Silver supports Shocker Success Center to give back to WSU studentsThe project is WSU President Rick Muma’s top capital project priority

    …when he wants to give back to the university he credits with much of his success. Silver has pledged a significant gift to support the Shocker Success Center, a new facility that will house 17 student services now located in buildings scattered across campus. Clinton Hall, home to the W. Frank Barton School of Business, will be renovated to become the…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/kung-chi-kang-silver-supports-shocker-success-center-to-give-back-to-wsu-students/

  12. WSU Foundation

    Craig Barton pledges gift to create new speaker series for diverse viewpoints

    …Craig Barton wants to reverse what he views as a trend at universities to stifle voices and opinions considered offensive by some. He recalls attending a lecture given by a socialist speaker when he was a WSU student in the early 1980s. “I was pretty sure I wasn’t going to agree with anything he said, but I went to listen. I just wanted to hear what he…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/craig-barton-pledges-gift-to-create-new-speaker-series-for-diverse-viewpoints/

  13. WSU Foundation

    The Shocker Success Center tells students: Your success matters

    … matters to this university,” Hall says. “Students can walk into one building and get almost any service they could possibly want.” Clinton Hall is especially suitable for the new facility because of its prime location, right between the Rhatigan Student Center and Ablah Library, two popular student destinations. “The accessibility – in the heart of campus…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/the-shocker-success-center-tells-students-your-success-matters/

  14. WSU Foundation

    Notable news at the WSU Foundation

    NEW STAFF MEMBER Please join us in welcoming Nate Koch to the WSU Foundation. Nate’s position is associate vice president for marketing and communication. With a background in advertising and corporate marketing, Nate will manage the team that supports the Foundation’s branding, public relations and communications strategies. Nate started his marketing…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/notable-news-at-the-wsu-foundation-2/

  15. WSU Foundation

    With $1.2 million estate gift, Cleo Simmonds leaves a legacy of support for Wichita State

    Though he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science, Cleo Simmons believed that his student experience at what was then Wichita University helped equip him with the traits that would lead to a successful career in banking and finance. Cleo Simmonds When he passed away in 2019 at the age of 83, he showed his gratitude and loyalty by leaving an…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/with-1-2-million-estate-gift-cleo-simmonds-leaves-a-legacy-of-support-for-wichita-state/

  16. WSU Foundation

    Notable news at the WSU Foundation

    …– serving Wichita State and the WSU Foundation for 25 years! Shannon Koehn Shannon’s title at the foundation is director of prospect research. In short, she uses data science and her background in database management to identify individuals and organizations that show an interest in supporting Wichita State. A first-generation college graduate and…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/notable-news-at-the-wsu-foundation/

  17. WSU Foundation

    Mark and Stacy Parkinson expand their investment in immigrant students

    …Immigrant Students, have pledged an additional gift that will support another seven students in the program through 2026. The scholarship covers tuition and fees for each recipient, or about $8,500 a year per student. “Our motivation for making this gift is to provide opportunities to students who otherwise might not have them,” said Mark Parkinson, a…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/mark-and-stacy-parkinson-expand-their-investment-in-immigrant-students/

  18. WSU Foundation

    With a generous gift, Sam and Jacque Kouri broaden access to Ulrich Museum collection

    …Ulrich Museum of Art to support student internships and maintenance efforts for Wichita State’s extensive outdoor sculpture collection. But their latest gift of support has special meaning. The couple has provided the lead gift of $175,000 to enable the Ulrich Museum to create a Collection Study Center, a space specially designed for students, visitors and…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/with-a-generous-gift-sam-and-jacque-kouri-broaden-access-to-ulrich-museum-collection/

  19. WSU Foundation

    Family legacy inspires Collyer and Jami Burbach to endow scholarship in WSU School of Education

    … the Burbach family. Collyer’s father, Daryl, taught mathematics to middle- and high-schoolers and at the collegiate level, including at WSU. And his mother, Dr. Cindy Burbach, had a long career in public health, including teaching nursing students at Wichita State. Two years after his grandfather’s death at age 100, Collyer Burbach and his wife, Jami, are…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/family-legacy-inspires-collyer-and-jami-burbach-to-endow-scholarship-in-wsu-school-of-education/

  20. WSU Foundation

    For WSU, LEED certification of Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall sets a precedent

    …conservation and the wellness of people in the building. “The LEED system serves as a framework for how we design, build and operate Woolsey Hall to be a high-performing facility,” says Laura Pastine, director of sustainability for GastingerWalker&, the Kansas City-based architect teamed with design architect Gensler Chicago. To achieve LEED…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/for-wsu-leed-certification-of-wayne-and-kay-woolsey-hall-sets-a-precedent/