Standing on Their Shoulders
Thanks to a gift established by her daughter, Edith Fowler Kuhn will be remembered as someone who repaid the kindness she received as a student by helping Washburn students achieve their dreams. Read More
“There is no better time than right now”
The Hoferers are deeply involved in giving back to Washburn. Thanks to inspiration from the I Will for Washburn campaign, they have taken their generosity to the next level with a gift in their estate plan for the University. Read More
Footsteps
Read how Brian and Lowell Hahn choose to give back to the family legacy to empower future leaders at Washburn. Read More
Helping Create Opportunities
Terri (Boranyak) Strong feels lucky to have had the financial and emotional support of her family as a nursing student at Washburn University. She and her husband, Mark, hope to give underrepresented students a boost to help them achieve their dreams with their planned gift. Read More
Continuing a Legacy
From grandparents to kids, the Pomeroy legacy runs deep at Washburn. “We knew we wanted to donate, and the push was the opportunity to have additional funds placed into the scholarship by the very generous donors who put out that challenge,” Debbie said. Read More
The Farley's Say "I will for Washburn"
"You start thinking about what's important to you," Susan said. "And for us, we've been in education our entire lives. Our own educations have made such a difference for us and all we've wanted is for other people to have that positive change in their own lives." Read More
1,000-Foot view
Growing up in small-town Kansas, getting a college education was not inevitable for Terry Marshall. A scholarship opportunity changed his outlook and set him on a course to higher education and lofty goals. Now he is using his estate plan to give the same life-changing opportunity to others. Read More
Finding her path
“I love seeing women who, when given a chance, succeed,” says Brigadier General Deborah Rose, who was accepted to Washburn as a 27-year-old mother of two with something like a 0.002 GPA. Now the successful trailblazer is using her estate plan to give second chances to students like her. Read More
Encouragement
The encouragement and inspiration Corbin Trimble found at Washburn University was instrumental in developing his core legacy of optimism and a drive to succeed. The retired elementary school music teacher hopes his estate gift to Washburn continues to encourage music students long after he’s gone. Read More
Washburn made me somebody
When he looks back, Larry Meeker, jd ’67, says his time at Washburn might be the highlight of his life, because nothing that happened later would have been possible without it. See how he is paying it forward with a gift that also benefits his family. Read More
It was always Washburn
Cyrus “Cy” Elting’s lifetime of adventures has taken him around the world and back again – from Kansas to Chile to New York to Barcelona, and many points in between. He is the type of person who can casually start stories with things like, “So I hopped a Yugoslavian freighter bound for Casablanca…” Read More
Paying his good fortune forward
Mike Manning served as lead prosecutor on the Charles Keating Savings and Loan case and took on many cases against people in power imposing civil rights abuses. Now retired, he’s saying thank you to Washburn for an illustrious career with a gift that will help the next generation of lawyers. Read More
Passing it on
As a teacher, Marjorie Henton touched the lives of hundreds of students. Through a scholarship at Washburn, she'll reach even more in the years ahead. Read More
Practical decisions
Amber Smith believes Washburn played an instrumental role in the opportunities presented to her in her adult life. See why giving back through her estate made sense to this law and business alumna. Read More
Called to Washburn; called to give back
Ron Shackle chose Washburn University because of the experiences his parents had as Ichabods. After earning history and law degrees, he went into the Air Force. Retired now from a career with the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services, Ron, ba '73, jd '76, has made Washburn part of his legacy with a gift in his estate to support the history department and English department, where he earned a minor. Read More
A global gift
After hosting a student from China, Rugena Hall saw firsthand the importance of international studies programs. That's why the Washburn staff member included a gift in her estate to provide financial assistance to Washburn's Office of International Programs. Read More
Giving back to where it all started
David and Niki Stivers came to Washburn to be challenged by faculty who were experts in their fields. Their subsequent careers have moved them around the United States, but the roots that were set when they met at Washburn remain strong. Read More
Opportunity for all
Ben Coates has always been concerned with fair play—even as a kid. His gift ensures students who desire a Washburn education have the resources they need to get one. Read More
Lifelong learning
Russ and Vickie Jacobs have a long history with Washburn. By making us a part of their legacy, they are making a difference for our students, of all ages, for years to come. Read More
Developing talent
With an affinity for entrepreneurship before it became popular, Shirley Gorman, bba ’86, mba ’96, and her husband, Mike Gorman, aa ’77, are fueling their passion with a gift to Washburn. Read More
Crafting a legacy
John Buckner has spent his life making beautiful things through music and woodworking. Now John is promoting campus beauty with his legacy gift to Washburn. Read More
Richters create gratifying estate gift
Terry Richter was a working mother when she earned her degree at Washburn. Thanks to a scholarship created by Terry and her husband, Len, other non-traditional students will have the same opportunity. Read More
Scholarships helped student excel as undergrad
Blake Porter, bba ’16, doesn’t like being bored. Thanks to scholarships funded by generous donors, the first-year law student was able to spend his free time as a Washburn School of Business student building an impressive resume. Read More
An investment in changed lives
Edna and Chuck Greene planted solid roots in Topeka in the 1950s. They married in 1950, graduated from Washburn in 1951, built a house in 1953, worked for their family business, Kansas Electric Supply, and started a family of their own. They also planned for the future by investing in stock. Read More
A gift that makes cents
Jere and Carol Noe are enthusiastic supporters of Washburn University. They recently created a charitable gift annuity (CGA) through the Washburn University Alumni Association and Foundation that will allow them to receive fixed payments for life while giving back to an institution they love to support. Read More
Love of teaching passed on through estate gift
A simple bequest in your estate plan can go a long way in making Washburn a better place. A transfer of assets from the trust of Beulah Wilkinson Summers will provide scholarships to students who have the same passion for teaching she had. Her legacy lives on by supporting something important to her. Read More
Investing in tomorrow’s leaders
A simple gift in your will can go a long way in making Washburn a better place. A few sentences, directing a portion of your estate to Washburn, can make you feel good knowing your legacy will live on and support your passions. Read More
Sharing a bountiful harvest
The fields of Kansas have been a fitting place for Eldon Gideon's family to raise crops. The harvest Eldon produced last year turned into a fitting way to honor his family and benefit Washburn University. Read More
A legacy of love for Washburn athletic
A planned gift from two lifelong sports fans is ensuring that one couple's passion for athletics and education will live on in an endowed scholarship. The fund will provide support for future Washburn student-athletes. Read More
Carol Foreman: Foreman gift supports law scholarships
Carol Foreman wasn't clear about her career path when she graduated with her undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas. She knew she wanted to find a career that would give her the ability to support herself and make a difference in the lives of others. Read More
Jo Ann Klemmer: Donor establishes fund to support literary tradition
Jo Ann Klemmer has had a longtime interest in the English language, writing and Washburn University. She received a B.A. in English from Washburn in 1953, where she was editor of the Washburn literary magazine. After graduation, Jo Ann worked in the Menninger School of Psychiatry as a secretary for a few years, where she met her future husband Herb, who served as the Director of the Menninger School of Psychiatry for many years. They married in 1963, the same year she received her M.A. in English from the University of Kansas. Read More