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
Honoring Pat Bosco the best way possible
A generous donor has created 30 scholarship match opportunities to honor the man who has impacted so many K-Staters.
Setting a foundation of success
Diane and Tim Parks use matching funds to provide financial assistance to students in the College of Human Ecology.
Butler Family Foundation supports K-State Libraries
Family creates a transformational gift to advance K-State Libraries’ digitization efforts.
Commitment to excellence
Mike and Lynn Wiegers invest in naming the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kansas State University
Kansas State University’s Innovation and Inspiration Campaign surpasses $1.4 billion
Thanks to the generosity of K-State family, the Innovation and Inspiration Campaign surpassed $1.4 billion in May.
Providing opportunities for the future, honoring the past
Margaret Bridgwater ’81, uses matching funds to donate to the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering in memory of her late husband, Jeff Bridgwater ’81.
Transformational gift advances college strategic plan
Paul and Sandra Edgerley invest $20 million to advance College of Business’ strategic plan
Investing in a unique program
Pamela and Alan Hunt create an excellence fund for bakery science and management program.
Giving back the Wildcat way
Bruce and Nancy Peters created funds for the chemistry and finance departments.
Inspired to help Wildcats succeed
Amy Guerich creates a fund to provide financial assistance to faculty.