Archive for January 2004

01/30/04 - KSU Foundation development director named for K-State-Salina campus

Bill Grevas, Salina, Kan., has been named senior director of development for the College of Technology and Aviation. Grevas was employed by the foundation in the Manhattan, Kan., office from 1999 to 2003, serving as assistant director of development for the College of Engineering, director of major gifts for the western United States and senior director of development for the College of Arts and Sciences. Prior to joining the foundation, he was director of business and development at Sacred Heart Jr./Sr. High School in Salina.

Grevas earned a bachelor’s degree in human services counseling from Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb., in 1985.

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01/28/04 - K-State’s telephone campaign celebrates quarter century — Telefund Turns 25

Telephones across Kansas and in all 50 states started ringing Jan. 28, announcing the kick off of one of the nation’s oldest collegiate fundraising campaigns.

Kansas State University’s annual Telefund began in 1979 as an experiment and has grown to become the world’s largest all-volunteer telephone campaign for higher education. Since 1979, Telefund has generated $17 million via 393,000 pledges and involved about 20,000 student volunteers. While most collegiate campaigns run year-round and depend upon paid callers and automated systems, Telefund has remained true to its all-volunteer roots, setting pledge or participation records for 24 consecutive years.

Telefund 2004, dubbed “Lord of the R-R-Rings,” started Jan. 28 on the K-State-Salina campus and Feb. 1 in Manhattan. During 24 calling sessions, organizers hope to raise $1,425,250 from 22,500 gifts behind 1,700 volunteer student callers. Telefund 2003 raised $1.4 million for scholarships and educational programs in K-State’s nine academic colleges. Telefund gifts arrived from all 105 Kansas counties, all 50 states, Canada and Puerto Rico.

K-State ranks in the top 10 nationally among similar colleges and universities based on alumni participation rates. Telefund is a key to that leadership, generating more than 20,000 donors annually. Telefund also gives volunteer student callers a greater appreciation for philanthropic leadership.

Telefund Web site: www.found.ksu.edu/telefund featuring the “Watch it Live” Web cam, Wichita Area Big Wheels, prize info and more background information about Telefund. See the video at www.found.ksu.edu/telefund/movie.html . The “Lord of the R-R-Rings” logo can be downloaded at www.found.ksu.edu/publications/photos/index.html.

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01/23/04 - Overland Park man creates KSU engineering scholarship

David Smoot, Overland Park, Kan., has made a commitment of $50,000 to the Kansas State University Foundation to add to the David K. Smoot Engineering Scholarship. This scholarship was originally established with a $40,000 gift in 1998.

The purpose of this scholarship is to honor David Smoot and to provide assistance for a student enrolled in the College of Engineering at Kansas State University. Preference may be given to a student from the Kansas City area.

Smoot is a native of Leawood, Kan. He is a 1949 graduate of Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. While in college, he was a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity.

Smoot is a member of the KSU Foundation Presidents Club, a leadership organization for friends and alumni of K-State.

“K-State was a big help to me in my career,” Smoot said. “I appreciate what I learned there and I wanted to help the university and the students who would be helped by the scholarship.”

“David Smoot is an ambitious entrepreneur who has had a prominent impact on the economy of the Kansas City area. We are certainly pleased and grateful that he has chosen to share the results of his success with our college in the form of this scholarship,” said Terry King, dean of the College of Engineering. “I hope our students can learn more about David and emulate his entrepreneurial spirit and generosity.”

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01/08/04 - Manhattan couple bequeaths $2.5 million for five KSU scholarships

The late Charles and Lois Nauheim, Manhattan, Kan., have bequeathed $2,528,500 to the Kansas State University Foundation to establish five scholarships at Kansas State University: the Charles W. and Lois H. Nauheim Agricultural Economics Scholarship, Charles W. and Lois H. Nauheim Agronomy Scholarship, Charles W. and Lois H. Nauheim Freshman Scholarship, Charles W. and Lois H. Nauheim 4-H Scholarship, and Charles W. and Lois H. Nauheim Veterinary Medicine Scholarship.

Except for the freshman scholarship, scholarship recipients must be in their sophomore, junior or senior year and preference is directed to students who have been Kansas residents for at least 10 years. The freshman scholarship is available to students enrolled in any curriculum, while the other scholarships are awarded to students within the designated programs. A grade point average of 3.0 is required for eligibility for the upper level scholarships.

Charles Nauheim was raised in Holton and Hoyt, Kan. He graduated from K-State with a bachelor’s degree in agronomy in 1932 and a master’s degree in economics in 1934. Lois Hattie Wyatt Nauheim was raised in Oskaloosa and Valley Falls, Kan. She attended K-State from 1931-1932, returned in 1960, and earned a bachelor’s degree in home economics in 1962.

The Nauheims were longtime members of Presidents Club, a leadership organization for friends and alumni of K-State.

“Charles Nauheim had a long career working for the United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, in cooperation with our agronomy department,” said George Ham, interim dean of the College of Agriculture. “We are thrilled and honored to receive such tremendous support for two of our core programs in the college. The Nauheims were an example of true K-Staters, and their generosity will provide lasting inspiration and benefit to our students.”

“This wonderful gift recognizes the importance of veterinary care for pets and simultaneously provides our college with another excellent tool for veterinary medical education,” said Dr. Ralph Richardson, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. “We understand that Charles and Lois routinely brought their dog to our veterinary medical teaching hospital. They were very thankful for the treatment they received from our former department head and hospital director, Dr. Jake Mosier. We are extremely pleased and honored to be remembered by the Nauheims with this scholarship.”

“This is such an incredible gift allowing us to reward outstanding students in the very areas we have high need,” said Pat Bosco, associate vice president for institutional advancement and dean of student life. “This most generous and significant contribution will make a huge impact on our students’ scholarship programs. The Nauheims were a great K-State family and their gift has made a big difference in the college lives of freshman and outstanding current students.”

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