Notable Donor News

Major Gift Highlights

The WSU Foundation received $35,000 or more at one time from these individuals, corporations, foundations and estates between Sept. 15 and Dec. 31, 2020. Areas of giving are listed with their names. We appreciate their contributions.


Clark and Sharon Bastian
Facilities Support – Business

Mike and Mary Beatty
Scholarship – Business

Fred and Sue Berry
Facilities Support — Business

Boeing
General Support – Engineering
Scholarship – Engineering

Ilene Bomhoff
Scholarship – Fine Arts­­­

Louise Brinegar and Gene Carr
Scholarship – Liberal Arts & Sciences

Collyer and Jami Burbach
Scholarship – Education

Jason Cotter
Scholarship – General

Todd and Margaret Dechant
Technology Support – Business

Fidelity Bank
Facilities Support – Business

Dean and Brenda Hargrove
Scholarship – Liberal Arts and Sciences

Hexagon
Gift-in-Kind – Engineering

IMA Foundation
Scholarship – General

Intrust Bank
Technology Support – Business

Rob and Tammy Kenagy
Scholarship – Fine Arts

Shawn and Shawna Lancelot
Facilities Support – Business

Ivri Messinger and Mark Rumple
General Support – University Libraries

Eva Shaw
Scholarship – Business

Jay and Debbie Smith
General Support – Business and Applied Studies
Technology Support – Business
Scholarship – Applied Studies

Jean Spalding
Faculty Support – Education

Vincent and Caroline Stegman
Scholarship – Business

Jeff and Rhonda Turner
Facilities Support – Business
Athletics

Tony and Sherl Weatherbee
Athletics

Donald Wilde Scholarship – Health Professions

New Society of 1895 members

These individuals were named to the Society of 1895 between Sept. 15, 2020, and Jan. 15, 2021, by establishing a deferred gift through the WSU Foundation. To become a member, please contact Michael Lamb, WSU Foundation vice president, at 316-978-3804 or mike.lamb@wichita.edu.


Edward (’71) and Bonnie Vega

Shelli Herman (’88)

Christopher Costello (’77)

Deborah DeTrani (’88)

Paul (’70) and Rachel Allen

Ashley (’99, ‘00) and Kin Cheung

Mary Chandler (’88)

Stephen (’74) and Cathy Imbler

Steve Schaumburg (‘83)

John L. Tush (‘88)

Memorials

New memorials were established or existing funds were selected in honor of the following deceased friends of Wichita State through the WSU Foundation between  Sept. 15, 2020, and Jan. 15, 2021. To contribute, please contact Phoebe Garcia, at 316-978-3811 or phoebe.garcia@wichita.edu.


Herbert H. Coin ‘63

Justus Fugate ‘62

Richard Adkisson ‘53

Claire Chestnut ‘76

Jeffrey B. Jones

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Director of Communications – Alumni
Connie Kachel White | connie.white@wichita.edu | 316-978-3835

Director of Communications – Foundation
Emily Mullins | emily.mullins@wichita.edu | 316-978-3407