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Wichita State University Foundation

Major Gift Highlights

The WSU Foundation received outright gifts or pledges of $35,000 or more at one time from these individuals, corporations, foundations and estates between Dec. 15, 2021 and March 31, 2022. Areas of giving are listed with their names. We appreciate their contributions.


Foley Industries Inc.
Shocker Success Center

Nancy and Fred Kerr
Scholarship –

Evergy
Economic Outlook Conference

E. Eugene Carter Foundation
E.E. Carter Foundation Opportunity Awards

Jay and Debbie Smith
Shocker Success Center

Northrup Grumman Corporation
NIAR

Ted and Kim Ernzen
Scholarship – Engineering

Art and Erla Alexander
Scholarship – General

Steve and Regine Feilmeier
Athletics

Feng Jianhua
Ulrich Museum

Textron Charitable Trust
General Support

Tracy and Eric Namee
Athletics

Wayne Woolsey
Kay Woolsey Gardens

Richard “Dick” Smith Estate
Scholarship – General

Mark and Laurie Finucane
Shocker Success Center

Alisa and Randy Phillips
Scholarship – General

Shirley Lefever and Steve Berry
Scholarship – General

George and Christine Hockett
Scholarship – Engineering

Belin Foundation
Scholarship – Education

Alan and Holly Cobb
Scholarship – General

Koch Industries Inc.
Koch Scholars Program

Will Champeny
Fairmount College

Ken and Marilyn Pauly
Kenneth E Pauly Charitable Gift Annuity

River Vista LLC
General

Mike and Mary Beatty
Scholarship/Fellowship – Accounting

Bob Young
Shocker Success Center

Ivri Messinger and Mark Rumple
Scholarship – General

Ricky and Jeanie Brotherton
Athletics

F.H. Kaysing Company
Athletics

Curt Lagree
Scholarship – Business/Engineering

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
A.P. Sloan Universal Access


Society of 1895 Members

These individuals were named to the Society of 1895 between Dec. 15, 2021 and March 31, 2022, by establishing a deferred gift through the WSU Foundation. To become a member, please contact Michael lamb, WSU Foundation vice president, at 16-978-3804 or mike.lamb@wichita.edu.


James Myers (’94)

Deborah and Edward Aleman (’91)

R. Scott Kailer (’76)

James ‘Tom’ (’72) and Terry (’78) Johnson

C. Damon Heckler (’87)

Vickie Glancy Cannon (’93)

Dr. Sandra C. Bibb

Scott D. Kern (’73)

Catherine Feemster (’71)

Jay L. (’73) and Debbie R. Vaughn

Robert Briedenthal (’73) and Susan Crane

Dalton Stanfield (’16)

Brad (’14) and Megan Kohlman

Kenneth Pauly (’69)

Mary Jenkins (’77)

Nikki Epley (’97)

Deborah Brinegar

Wylene Dunbar (’70)

Kristine A. Alvarez (’90)

Mark Gardner (’71)

Richard (’76) and Tammy Pottorff


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 Dec. 15, 2021 and March 31, 2022. To contribute, please contact Phoebe Garcia at 316-978-3811 or phoebe.garcia@wichita.edu.


Dr. Prem Bajaj

Mabel Pack

Carol E. Wilson (’00)

Dwayne L. Zimmerman (’81)

John W. Thomson (’65)

Henry D. Pfeifer (’64)

Darth D. Cline

John H. Thompson

Lois F. Crane

Lee H. Woodard

Susan Kruger (’82)


WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement News Releases

News Releases Contacts

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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