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Let's celebrate Washburn!

Washburn University turned 156 years young in 2021, and we celebrated with our annual Day of Giving on Feb. 4! Your gifts supported projects, academic units and teams. 

Thank you for saying you are #AllforWU and making a difference in the lives of students this year! Take a look at the projects below and see how much they will benefit.

#AllforWU #GoBods

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Highest Number of Gifts
Gifts of any size matter, and they all add up to make a major difference at Washburn University. These projects or funds have the highest number of gifts making an impact today!
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $1,500 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 88
2 $1,250 Mass Media Program Enhancements 71
3 $1,000 Ichabods Moving Forward 60
4 $750 LinC Bonner Scholars 56
5 $500 Project Non Nobis Solum 54
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Highest Dollar Total
Your generosity shapes Washburn University's future and the opportunities available to students. Thank you for giving to these projects and departments!
Rank Prize Fund Designation Raised
1 $1,500 Saying Yes - Business Dean's Fund $15,200.00
2 $1,250 School of Law Dean's Fund for Excellence $7,055.00
3 $1,000 School of Business General Scholarship Fund $6,830.00
4 $750 Tennis $5,600.00
5 $500 Diverse Elementary Teacher Initiative $4,685.00
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Adopt a Turtle Match
Bob, ba '63, & Helen Meinershagen will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 for the Adopt A Turtle project in the biology department.
$2,500 MATCHED
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Chemistry Department Match
Truman, ba '63, and Wanda Waugh will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 for gifts that support the chemistry department fund.
$1,205 MATCHED
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Irwin Blitt Fellowship Match
Jeanie Schuler will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500 toward the Irwin Blitt Fellowship project.
$575 MATCHED
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Incoming Freshman Scholarship Match
Cynthia Heath, ba ’71, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000 to support scholarships for incoming freshman students.
$3,315 MATCHED
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Homeland Security Lecture Series Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 toward gifts to the Rick Rescorla Homeland Security Lecture Series.
$321 MATCHED
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Mabee Library Video Streaming Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 in gifts to the Mabee Library's efforts to increase its video streaming platforms.
$675 MATCHED
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Multicultural Student Leadership Conference Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will support dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 gifts toward supporting multicultural students who attend leadership conferences.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Graduate Communications Scholarship Fund
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for gifts to the Department of Communications Graduate Student Scholarship fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
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International Business Scholarship Fund Match
Tim, bba '75, jd ’79, and Margaret, ba ’72, Carkhuff, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for gifts to School of Business International Business Scholarship Fund
$675 MATCHED
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Chemistry Department Scholarship Match
Steve Weeks, bs ’72, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 for gifts that support the chemistry department's scholarship fund.
$1,580 MATCHED
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School of Business Wall Street Journal Match
Mark Yardley, bba ’77, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 toward the School of Business, Wall Street Journal fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Social Work License Preparation Match
The Washburn University board of trustees is matching dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to offer a social work license preparation workshop for free.
$635 MATCHED
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School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence
Kent Lammers, bba ‘97, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 toward the School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Friends of Mabee Library Match
Merrill Befort, ba '85, jd '88, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for gifts toward the Friends of Mabee Library fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Baseball Team Match
Scott, bs ’88, and Sara, ba ’89, Cook will match dollar-for-dollar up to $500 to support the Washburn baseball team.
$500 MATCHED
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Studying Leadership in South Africa Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 in gifts to the leadership experience program in Topeka and South Africa.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Golf Match
An anonymous donor will match dollar-for-dollar up to $500 toward the Washburn Golf team.
$500 MATCHED
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School of Business Dean’s Fund for Excellence Match #3
Scot Ferrell, bba '85, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $4,000 for gifts made to the School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence.
$4,000 MATCHED
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Tech Care Closet Match #2
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $500 for gifts toward the Washburn Tech Care Closet.
$500 MATCHED
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Volleyball Match
An anonymous donor will match dollar-for-dollar up to $500 toward the Washburn Volleyball team.
$500 MATCHED
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Softball Match
An anonymous donor will match dollar-for-dollar up to $500 toward the Washburn Softball team.
$500 MATCHED
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Future Leaders in Addiction Counseling Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 toward gifts to the addiction counseling scholarship fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
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College of Arts and Sciences Deans Fund for Excellence
Richard Ryan, ba '49, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 toward the College of Arts and Sciences Deans Fund for Excellence.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Theatre Department Equipment Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for gifts toward Theatre Department smart lights equipment.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Doing the Right Thing: Ethics in Business Match
Mike Elpers, bba '80, and Lonnie Hossfeld, bba '80, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 toward the School of Business, Doing the Right Thing, Ethics in Business fund.
$2,500 MATCHED
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Doing the Right Thing: Ethics in Business Match #2!
Brad Owen, bba ’80, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 toward the School of Business, Doing the Right Thing, Ethics in Business fund.
$2,500 MATCHED
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Sociology and Anthropology Scholarships Match
Tim, bba '75, jd ’79, and Margaret, ba ’72, Carkhuff, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for gifts to the Sociology and Anthropology Department Scholarship Fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Ichabod Opportunity Fund Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for gifts toward the Ichabod Opportunity Fund which helps students stay in school during a financial crisis.
$1,000 MATCHED
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School of Nursing Practice Kits Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for gifts toward the School of Nursing Practice Kits project.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Soccer Match
An anonymous donor will match dollar-for-dollar up to $500 toward the Washburn Soccer team.
$500 MATCHED
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Special Education Teacher Match
Cindy Rogers, ba ’69, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 toward the Special Education Teacher fund.
$2,075 MATCHED
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Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Match
An anonymous donor will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 toward the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Tech Care Closet Match
Paul, bs '71, Rita, certificate '71, Etzel will match dollar-for-dollar up to $500 toward the Tech Care Closet fund.
$500 MATCHED
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School of Business, Business of Sustainability Match
Mark Yardley, bba ’77, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 for the Business of Sustainability fund.
$2,500 MATCHED
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iPads for School of Nursing Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 toward gifts to purchase iPads for the School of Nursing program.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Women's Basketball Team Match
Dan Wade will match dollar-for-dollar up to $500 toward the Washburn Women’s Basketball Fund.
$500 MATCHED
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Tennis Team Match
Kent Lammers, bba ‘97, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 toward the Men’s and Women’s Tennis Fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
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School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence Match #1
Lance, bba '12, and Emma Cahill will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for gifts to the School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Bods Feeding Bods Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for gifts toward the Bods Feeding Bods food pantry on campus.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Ichabods Moving Forward Match
Tim, bba '75, jd ’79, and Margaret, ba ’72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 in gifts toward helping students during financial emergencies - the Ichabods Moving Forward fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Track & Field Match
Doug & Tiffany Lanman, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 toward Track & Field.
$2,500 MATCHED
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School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence Match #2
Kent, mba ’87, and Ellen, aa ’01, Townsend will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 towards the School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Learning in the Community Scholarship Match
Lacey Keller, bba '08, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for gifts to the Learning in the Community (LINC) Scholarship fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
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School of Business Deans Fund Match #4
Roger, bba ’70, and Terri Stover will match dollar-for-dollar up to $4,000 to the School of Business Deans Fund
$4,000 MATCHED
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Mass Media Program Enhancements Match
Mike, ba '01, and Jennifer, ba '01, Edwards will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for gifts toward the Mass Media Department's Program Enhancement fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Project Non Nobis Solum Match #2
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $500 to the Non Nobis Solum project.
$500 MATCHED
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Men's Basketball Match
Garrett, bba ’10, & Caley, ba ’11, Love will match dollar-for-dollar up to $500 toward the Washburn Men’s Basketball.
$500 MATCHED
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Diverse Teacher Initiative Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to help the Education Department recruit and retain diverse elementary education majors.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Project Non Nobis Solum Match
Paul, bs '71, Rita, certificate '71, Etzel will match dollar-for-dollar up to $500 toward the Project Non Nobis Solum fund.
$500 MATCHED
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Football Team Match
DL and Suzy Smith will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to gifts which support the Football Touchdown Club.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Kansas Legal Services - Third Year Anywhere Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for gifts toward supporting students in the Third Year Anywhere externship with Kansas Legal Services.
$1,000 MATCHED
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