So many alumni have said travelling and studying abroad while a student at Washburn was a life-changing experience and had a major impact on their education and the person they have become since graduating. You can help create that same impact for current and future students by funding the Office of International Programs or any of the projects below for conference or study abroad opportunities.

Office of International Programs Black Student Union Conference Travel Business Student Leadership Conference Dancing Blues National Competition Travel Have Kilt, Will Travel International Business Experience Leadership Institute Legal Studies Belgium Trip Mass Media Program Enhancements Political Science Study Abroad School of Law Faculty Conference Travel Social Work Study Abroad to Colombia Theatre: Edinburgh Fringe Festival Washburn Tech: SkillsUSA

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Dancing Blues Match

Bill and Emilie Gahnstrom will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 in travel funds for the Dancing Blues' national competition. The Dancing Blues are four-time American Dance and Drill Team National Champions with titles in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2018.

$1,320 MATCHED

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International Business Experience Match

Darv Hawley, bba '58, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 for gifts toward the International Business Experience to give students a global understanding of business practices as they travel to Asia and Europe.

$1,095 MATCHED

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Business Student Leadership Conference Challenge

Mike Elpers, bba '80, and Lonnie Hossfeld, bba '80, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000 for gifts made to the Business Student Leadership Conference.

$1,330 MATCHED

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Have Kilt, Will Travel

The Board of Trustees will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 toward the Art Department's trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Mass Media Program Enhancements

The Board of Trustees will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for the WIFI Film Festival, scholarships, mass media technology and traveling for mass media students.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Political Science Study Abroad Match

The Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to support Political Science students studying abroad.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Theatre Travel Fund Match

The Board of Trustees will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 toward the Theatre Department's trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Legal Studies Belgium Trip Match

The Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to 1,000 toward gifts to support the Legal Studies Department trip to Belgium.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Social Work Study Abroad Match

The Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for the Social Work Department's Study Abroad trip to Columbia.

$385 MATCHED

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School of Law Faculty Conference Travel Match

The Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to fund law school faculty as they travel to conferences.

$1,000 MATCHED

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SkillsUSA Match

The Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to send deserving Washburn Tech students to SkillsUSA competitions.

$555 MATCHED

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Black Student Union Conference Match

The Board of Trustees will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to send students to the annual Big XII Conference on Black Student Government.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Leadership Institute Match

The Board of Trustees will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to the Leadership Institute Program Fund.

$1,000 MATCHED

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