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

Ensuring the K-State Experience for All

Inspired to promote greater racial equity, Kurtis and Suzie Schultz created the Lucky Taylor Scholarship to support diversity within the classroom

Engineering the future

BNSF Railway gives generous gift to K-State College of Engineering

A modern image

JE Dunn gives to Project IMPACT and the JE Dunn Company Construction Science Scholarship in the name of equality and modernization for the construction industry.

Investing in the future

McCownGordon gives to several K-State colleges

Strengthening K-State students

Rich Mistler and his family ensure K-State students can learn and empower their personal strengths.

Cashe McVey

USD 350 graduate awarded Marie Ronen Scholarship for third consecutive year

Cashe McVey, sophomore in professional strategic selling and entrepreneurship, from St. John, Kansas, has been awarded the Marie Ronen Scholarship.

Pursuing the good

K-State alumnus uses grain science degree to fight crime and gives back to the community he loves

A home for everyone

AbdulRasak and Alicia Yahaya support the Morris Family Multicultural Student Center.

Paying it forward

Former international student creates scholarship to thank K-State for giving him a start.

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