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From KSU Foundation: making an impact through scholarships
November 7, 2017 Everything starts with a promise. The KSU Foundation inspires and guides philanthropy toward university priorities to boldly advance K-State. That’s our promise to you. The Foundation team has been attacking the results of diminishing state support for higher education and the […]
KSU Foundation announces $152.6M in fundraising in fiscal year 2017
hilanthropic gifts and commitments to Kansas State University given through the Kansas State University Foundation totaled $152,680,585 for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2017. This year’s fundraising results mark fiscal year 2017 as the second most successful year in K-State history. “2017 was an […]
Bluestem Grill brings new local full-service dining options to community and K-State Office Park
ongtime local restaurateurs, Kevin Peirce ’92 and Jenny Glenn ’06 of Bluestem Bistro, have partnered with KSU Foundation to offer the community a fresh full-service dining alternative located in the newest addition of K-State Office Park at 1880 Kimball Avenue, suite 100. The new Bluestem Grill opened to […]
New KSU Foundation Trustees and Directors Elected, 2018
Following an election September 7 at the semiannual meeting of Kansas State University Foundation’s Board of Trustees in Manhattan, Kansas, three members were re-elected to three-year terms on the foundation’s board of directors, and 49 members were elected to four-year terms on its board of trustees. […]
KSU Foundation announces $174.2M in fundraising in fiscal year 2018 for Kansas State University
Philanthropic gifts and commitments to Kansas State University given through the Kansas State University Foundation totaled $174.2 million for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2018. This marks the second most successful year in the university’s fundraising history. “2018 was an incredible year as generous […]
Mary Vanier gives second $1 million gift to advance KSU Foundation’s successful K-State Family Scholarship Program
Mary Vanier, Manhattan, Kansas, has established a second Mary L. Vanier K-State Family Scholarship match fund of $1 million to create 30 additional matching gift scholarships for Kansas State University students as part of the K-State Family Scholarship Program. This new gift continues the […]
Lee Borck and Jackie Hartman Borck awarded Kansas State University Medal of Excellence
At the spring KSU Foundation Board of Trustees meeting, trustees Lee Borck and Jackie Hartman Borck, Manhattan, Kansas, were awarded the Kansas State University Medal of Excellence, which recognizes those who have advanced K-State through exceptional service, leadership and philanthropic contributions. Lee received his […]
USDA establishes office in K-State Office Park
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched operations in support of the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility, or NBAF, from offices in the K-State Office Park. The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, known as ARS, and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, or APHIS, join […]
A new way to connect with K-Staters
With more K-Staters scrolling the internet on their mobile phones and tablets rather than their desktop and laptop computers, KSU Foundation has created a new way to meet you where you “live” online, through texting. The texting outreach program was first used during the […]
KSU Foundation certified as a Great Place to Work
KSU Foundation has been certified as a Great Place to Work by an independent national rating organization of the same name. Great Place to Work is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and are the data scientists who determine the Fortune 100 Best Companies to […]