One planned gift creates ripples of progress across the university
You love K-State now, but did you know there’s a way to show your purple pride forever?
Planned gifts to K-State can lift students, faculty and programs during your lifetime and long afterward. Charitable gift annuities or IRA distributions show you the impact of your generosity while alive. Naming K-State as a beneficiary in your will or life insurance will keep your spirit alive through the benefits it brings.
A living legacy
Jim and Jeanne Baldwin are helping five programs close to their hearts thrive — even though the couple passed away in 2018.
Jim was a 1954 K-State grad, and Jeanne worked closely with interior design faculty and students throughout her career.
In their will, they left $5 million to K-State — $1 million each to five different programs across campus.
In the past five years, their gifts have made education more affordable for nearly 200 students. They’ve renovated learning labs, provided up-to-date technology for faculty and students, and supported the sharing of knowledge through research presentations, conferences and professional development.
“Educational debt is the most significant barrier to professional opportunities and career satisfaction for veterinarians today,” said Dr. Bonnie Rush, Hodes family dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. “The Dr. Roy Gordon Baldwin Scholarship in Veterinary Medicine strengthens career opportunities and ultimately the professional trajectory for the recipients. We are grateful for this life-changing support for so many K-State students each year.”
The ongoing gift
5-year impact of the Baldwin estate gifts
Veterinary Medicine
- 37 Dr. Roy Gordon Baldwin scholarships awarded, making a veterinary degree more affordable
Arts and Sciences
- Computer and technology upgrades so faculty and students have the best tools for hands-on learning in journalism and digital media
Architecture, Planning and Design
- Renovated and named the fine woodworking lab in honor of Jack Durgan, who founded the interior architecture program
- 91 students received Jack Durgan Interior Architecture Scholarships
Health and Human Sciences
- 73 students awarded the Jeanne A. Baldwin, FIDA, and James G. Baldwin Scholarship in Interior Design
- Excellence funds supported the Angelo Donghia Digital Technology Lab remodel, and faculty and student travel to present research at conferences, gain professional development and network with industry partners
Alumni Center
- Provides funds so the Alumni Center will thrive as a home for many future generations of K-Staters
