Donor stories
All donors have a “why” — a personal journey that leads them to give back. As you get to know our donors and the stories behind their gifts, you might see yourself following in their footsteps.
Latest Donor stories
Carrying on the Inspiration
Professorship created to honor former political science professor Orma Linford, and to honor Bob and Diane Patrick’s legacy in public service.
Melody Millick Aldrich: Onaga native creates scholarship for area business students
Millick family honors Leslie F. and Romaine Dodds Millick with entrepreneurship scholarship
Maggie Nightingale: Leaving a Legacy
Maggie Nightingale devoted her time to volunteer and make an impact on people’s lives.
Honoring a passion for landscape architecture
Nancy Corrie created a scholarship to honor her son’s academic and professional passion.
Ice family invests in Kansas History and Rural Studies
Carl and Mary Ice have given a gift to support Chapman Center for Rural Studies and Kansas History: Journal of the Central Plains.
Developing Alumni Engagement
Huschka family invests in professional academy, enhances alumni experience.
A family honor
John and Susan Bolton’s children named a scholarship in their honor to benefit students in K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
Honoring their groundwork
Carol and Don Kissinger made a gift to the Department of Political Science to support where their careers started.
Helping students find their passions
Rex and Fran Beach establish a scholarship for the College of Arts and Sciences as part of the K-State Family Scholarship match program.
Honoring fellow Thunderbirds
Jim Latham and Howard Attarian created a scholarship to honor a student enrolled in the Department of Aerospace Studies.