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

Jim and Mimi Lipari personal financial planning

Emotional currency

EA financial psychology lab will help future financial advisors understand clients’ motivations and how to communicate with them

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When a parent loses a job

K-State Proud helped keep Dan Rentie in school when his mom lost her job.

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“I wouldn’t have the opportunity to be here if it wasn’t for K-State Proud.” – Charity Rentie

Attending Kansas State University was a last-minute decision for Charity Rentie, but now she wouldn’t dream of leaving. “I did not think I was going to go to K-State. But I had some family and friends who went to K-State, and they convinced me […]

students in business building

Shamrock Trading Corporation invests in the future of business and strategic selling

Shamrock Trading Corporation invested $1 million in Kansas State University’s College of Business Administration to name the Shamrock Student Success Suite and establish an endowment to sustain the National Strategic Selling Institute

Ed and Eunice Wambsganss

A fateful detour

A K-State scholarship brings generations of Wildcats together.

Dr. Elbie Loeb and his wife Ada Ramos

Inspired to pay it forward

Dr. Elbie Loeb and his wife, Ada Ramos, RN, created the first fund for the physician assistant program, inspired by the investment of K-State professors.

Hodes Family

Kansas State University alumni invest in naming the deanship of the College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Steve and Colleen Hodes, Andover, Kansas, have given a gift to name the deanship in the Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Ariel Shina

Living out philanthropy through activism

Inspired to by her time as a K-State Proud leader, Ariel Sinha incorporates this mission in her life today through art activism.

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Why K-Staters give

Passion drives philanthropy, and our donors are passionate about K-State In our last issue of Good for K-State, we asked you, our readers, to share your “Why I Give” story. Many of you responded, and here are a few of those giving stories we think you’ll enjoy.

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A passion for the Chisholm Trail

Ken Selzer gave to support award-winning book by historian, Jim Sherow

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