You don’t have to look far to see the impact of philanthropy at K‑State. Gifts power everything from scholarships and professorships to new buildings and major scientific breakthroughs. See what your gift can do.

Latest Campus impact

Start your engines

Powercat Motorsports hosts annual racing competition and hands-on skill display Revving their engines, eight university motorsports teams prepare to race in Manhattan at the annual Formula Wheat, a racing competition for colleges across the Midwest, hosted by K-State’s Powercat Motorsports.  All cars are designed […]

Instrument superhero

K-State Marching Band saves time and money with a new in-house instrument repairman You’re in the K-State Marching Band, rapidly doing the Wabash with your trumpet in hand. Suddenly, you slip and drop your instrument, giving it a sizable dent. Never fear! Instrument repairman […]

Turning a gift into a legacy

Noe Rosales (left) and friends cheer on the Wildcats with Willie. One scholarship opened the door — now Noe Rosales is opening doors for others. By Marisa Larson ’93, ’16, KSU Foundation A hand up, not a hand out. This common saying is more […]

Keeping K-Staters afloat — one shirt at a time

For 20 years, the student-led philanthropy K-State Proud has built an emergency safety net to keep students at K-State By Marisa Larson ’93, ’16, KSU Foundation Imagine working hard to earn a college degree, then life throws a hurdle that knocks you off course […]

More like Jordan Kramer

Jordan Kramer, junior in civil engineering with minors in community development and leadership, flourishes through multiple ALEs with support from scholarships.

rocketry club

Soaring to new heights

Day of Giving helps competition team break world record.

frank tracz directing the band

Passing the baton

For 33 years, K-State’s legendary director of bands delivered high-energy performances and heartfelt life lessons. Now Frank Tracz is stepping down.

sophie schumacher

Generosity personified

Wildcat donors help thousands of K-State students. Sophie Schumacher is one example of how those philanthropic investments pay great dividends.

Jacqueline Maille

Moth vs. meals

K-State doctoral student Jacqueline Maille pioneers sustainable solutions to combat stored product pests and reduce food waste A creature as small as a penny is costing millions of dollars in damage to our grain, nut and fruit supply annually. This tiny pest, the Indian […]

Ziwei Zhao

Muscular secrets discovered

K-State doctoral candidate Ziwei Zhao uncovers how cellular signaling and protein quality control protect muscle health We already know a lot about the inner workings of the human body, but there is still so much to be discovered. Thankfully, there are many hands on deck. K-State’s […]

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