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K-State Proud Campaign Announces 2012 Leadership

January 30th, 2012

Monday, January 30, 2012

News release prepared by: Andrew Zender
Contact: Mindy Wexelman, mindyw@found.ksu.edu, 785-532-7523
(Kansas interest for Andover, Augusta, De Soto, Derby, Fredonia, Great Bend, Hutchinson, Inman, Iola, Junction City, Kingman, LaCrosse, Leawood, Lenexa, Lyons, Manhattan, Olathe, Ottawa, Overland Park, Pittsburg, Plainville, Prairie Village, Salina, Shawnee, Topeka, Valley Center, Whitewater and Wichita, Kan.)
MANHATTAN, KAN. — K-State Proud, [...]

Gift from K-State alumnus provides funds for new KSU Livestock Marketing and Learning Center

January 13th, 2012

Friday, January 13, 2012

News release prepared by: Andrew Zender
Contact: Emilie Fink, emilief@found.ksu.edu, 785-532-7571
(Kansas interest for Reading)
MANHATTAN, Kan. — From the animal husbandry group that emerged from the K-State Farming Department in 1901, to its current form as one of the largest animal science departments in the U.S., the K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry has [...]

North American Millers’ Association creates faculty award at K-State with $300,000 gift, K-State alumna hired for position

January 11th, 2012

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Contact: Andrew Zender, andrewz@found.ksu.edu, 785-532-7648
MANHATTAN, Kan. — The North American Millers’ Association (NAMA) has made a commitment of $300,000 to the Kansas State University Department of Grain Science and Industry to establish the NAMA Instructor of Milling Award. Fran Churchill, a K-State alumna with more than 20 years of milling industry experience, [...]

Kansas History: Journal of the Central Plains editorial offices migrate westward to K-State with $150,000 gift from K-State alumnus

January 4th, 2012

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Contact: Andrew Zender, andrewz@found.ksu.edu, 785-532-7648
(Kansas interest for Clay Center and Topeka)
MANHATTAN, Kan. — The state of Kansas — its history, culture, people and places — has been well served for several decades with the publication of Kansas History: Journal of the Central Plains. Edited by Virgil W. Dean, Ph.D., of the Kansas [...]

K-State APDesign alumnus creates study abroad scholarships with $120,000 gift

December 14th, 2011

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

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In today’s global society, gaining an understanding of the world through international experience is an increasingly important element of a university education. K-State alumnus Ben Hakimian, founder and president of Hakimian Organization, a New York City real estate development company, is helping give students in the college the [...]

Alumnus crosses item off bucket list with $100,000 gift to K-State

December 14th, 2011

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Contact: Andrew Zender, andrewz@found.ksu.edu, 785-532-7648
(Kansas interest for Simpson and Wichita)
It’s not every day that you hear a person’s “bucket list” includes a major gift to a university. In the case of George Jones, Wichita, Kan., a gift to K-State was a top priority — and with a contribution of $100,000 to the [...]

Get your gift counted in 2011

December 13th, 2011

To make a gift for the 2011 tax year, your gift must be postmarked on or before Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. Since credit card donations must appear on your statement in this tax year, credit card processing will end at noon on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011.

New officers and members elected to KSU Foundation Board of Directors and Board of Trustees

November 14th, 2011

Monday, November 14, 2011

News release prepared by: Andrew Zender
Contact: Julie Lea, juliel@found.ksu.edu, 785-532-7564
(Kansas interest for Beloit, Delphos, Derby, Garden City, Leawood, Ness City, Topeka and Wichita)
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Officers and members were elected at the Kansas State University Foundation Board of Trustees annual meeting in Manhattan, Kan., on Nov. 11. Twenty-one people were elected to [...]

Shane Giese named to senior vice president position at Kansas State University Foundation

November 10th, 2011

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Contact: Julie Lea, juliel@found.ksu.edu, 785-532-7564
Shane Giese, Eugene, Ore., has been named to the position of senior vice president for development, (CDO), at the Kansas State University Foundation. His appointment is effective Dec. 1.
Giese comes to the KSU Foundation with more than 25 years of experience in higher education development. He previously served as [...]

AT&T donates $15,000 to Kansas State University for programs to aid first-generation and underserved students

September 22nd, 2011

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Contact: Mitzi Richards, mitzir@found.ksu.edu, 785-532-7507
News release prepared by: Andrew Zender
Manhattan, Kan. — AT&T presented a $15,000 check to Kansas State University today to support three programs that help students succeed in college and after they graduate. The on-campus presentation was attended by distinguished guests from the state of Kansas, AT&T and Kansas State [...]