Notable Donor News

Wichita State University Foundation

Major Gift Highlights

The WSU Foundation received outright gifts or pledges of $50,000 or more at one time from these individuals, corporations, foundations and estates between July 1 and November 30, 2022. Areas of giving are listed with their names. We appreciate their contributions.


Ed (’70) Sue (’65) Jones
Scholarship – Education

Nancy K. Crandall (’70)
Scholarship – Health Professions

Michael J. Ferris (’71)
Fellowship – Business

Linda L. Parke
Scholarship, Athletics

Khalid Raza (’92) and Nabeela Sajjad
Scholarship – Engineering

The Boeing Company
Leader Course, Scholarship/Fellowship

Erin (’09) and Kyle (’09) Cumming
Business

Art and Betty Wood
Fine Arts

United Healthcare Community Plan of Kansas
Health Professions

Quincalee Brown (’61)
Debate

Robert E. Shields (’68)
Debate

Canary Labs
Gift in kind

Margaret I. Bomhoff
Scholarship – Fine Arts

Connie L. Harzman
Scholarship

Jay (’79) and Debbie (’80) Smith
Shocker Success Center, Business

Meritrust Credit Union
Shocker Success Center

John H. Tatlock, III (’69)
Shocker Success Center

Kansas Health Foundation
Grant

NetApp Inc.
Gift in kind

Sunee Waymire
Scholarship – General

Joan Sims (’52)
Scholarship – Business

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Grant

Jeff (’77) and Rhonda (‘80 Turner
Shocker Pride Fund

The Sunderland Foundation
Shocker Success Center

Mark (’81) and Patricia Johnson
Shocker Success Center


Society of 1895 Members

These individuals were named to the Society of 1895 between July 1 and November 30, 2022, 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.


Teri Hall

Kimberly Engber (’78)

Jay Pfeiffer (’78)

Richard (’99) and Margaret (’71) Bowman

Joan Wagner (’04) and Ryan Doll (’02)

Douglas Dees (’88)

Kenneth (’77) and Tamara (’78) Breeden

Helen (’76) and Ray (’51) Keller

G. Terry (’03) and Tresa (97) Spencer

Sue (’98) and Tim (’81) Nyberg

Laura (’00) and Craig (’98) Thompson


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 July 1 and November 30, 2022. To contribute, please contact Phoebe Garcia at 316-978-3811 or phoebe.garcia@wichita.edu.


Patsy ‘Pat’ Butterworth

Christine Bailey

LaWanda Holt-Fields (’99)

Jacquelyn Dillon-Krass (’63)

Diane B. Caton (’85)

Sheryl ‘Sherry’ Chapman (’91)

Arneatha K. Martin (’80)

Deemathie de Silva

Robert Schrag

Brian M. Brown (’01)

Gary D. Farney (’82)

Danette Baker (’88)

Kathleen Dale

Richard A. Songer

Neal A. Stong (’60)

Alana Friedman


WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement News Releases

News Releases Contacts

Welcome to our news feed. Here you’ll find the latest publications from the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement. For additional information and any media questions, please reach out to our media relations team.

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