#AllforWU 2021
Help the mass media department move forward as we continue to provide programs and opportunities that produce competitive media practitioners. Through your generosity, the department will stay true to its mission of the pursuit of excellence. Your gift as part of the Day of Giving will make a real impact in four key areas:
WIFI Film Festival
The WIFI Film Festival will run from April 22-24, 2021, on a virtual-only platform. The festival is open and free to attend for everyone. The inaugural film festival featured over 70 films from 16 different countries, and this year’s festival will expand its educational programs and community reach.
The WIFI Film Festival will feature a variety of events, including the viewing of film submissions, alumni events, educational workshops and a presentation of awards to filmmakers. Your generous gifts will help make this festival a success by contributing to the cost of streaming the films and helping us provide free educational opportunities for the community. This year, we are having a special focus on women and film to correspond to Washburn University’s WUmester 2020. We will be having a special focus on films both by and about women. We will also feature an accomplished female director from Hollywood and a female filmmaker panel by a Washburn alumna.
Read more about the WIFI Film Festival.
Technology
The COVID-19 pandemic underscored our reliance on technology. Your gift to the mass media department will help us bring new technology to the classroom and ensure the smooth delivery of our classes. The pandemic also put a financial strain on a lot of our students who often rely on service industry jobs to pay for college. Your gift to the mass media scholarship fund will ensure that deserving students get financial assistance so that they can focus more on their education and less on how to pay for it.
Scholarships
The mass media department faculty believe in giving students a well-rounded and rewarding education so they can gain a fulfilling career and find their place to change the world. Scholarships make all the difference in providing the access and opportunity for students to attend the mass media program at Washburn and get their start in life with us. Through the generous support of our donors, last year we managed to award 11 endowed scholarships to 27 mass media students.
Experiential Learning with a Travel Component
Providing unique opportunities for students to learn about the world through first-hand experiences is an important goal of the mass media department. Students need to be able to take their knowledge gained in the classroom and see it put into practice. We do this through unique classes faculty have created that include travel components so students can learn outside the traditional classroom. When travel is permitted again, mass media aims to provide two experiential learning classes that include travel. These are:
Walt Disney & Society: Exploring Marketing and Advertising of the Disney Corporation in Orlando, Florida
Filmmaking in Society: A Practitioner’s Guide to the Film Industry in Hollywood
See a Capital-Journal story about the class visit to Disney in the summer of 2019.
| 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 |
| 6 | Studying Leadership in South Africa | 40 | |
| 7 | Saying Yes - Business Dean's Fund | 38 | |
| 8 | Adopt-A-Turtle | 36 | |
| 9 | Ichabod Opportunity Fund | 28 | |
| 10 | Smart Lights for Theatre | 27 | |
| 11 | School of Law Dean's Fund for Excellence | 25 | |
| 12 | Care Closet Fund | 22 | |
| 13 | School of Business General Scholarship Fund | 21 | |
| 14 | Scholarships for Incoming Freshman | 21 | |
| 15 | Nursing Student Skills Practice Kits | 20 | |
| 16 | Kansas Legal Services 3rd Year Anywhere Externship | 20 | |
| 17 | Baseball Fund | 20 | |
| 18 | Sociology and Anthropology Scholarships | 20 | |
| 19 | Diverse Elementary Teacher Initiative | 19 | |
| 20 | Football Program | 19 | |
| 21 | Business of Sustainability | 18 | |
| 22 | Multicultural Student Leadership Conference | 18 | |
| 23 | Women's Basketball Fund | 17 | |
| 24 | Special Education Teachers | 17 | |
| 25 | Tennis Fund | 17 | |
| 26 | Doing the Right Thing - Ethics in Business | 16 | |
| 27 | Law School General Scholarship Fund | 14 | |
| 28 | Bods Feeding Bods Fund | 14 | |
| 29 | Comm. & Leadership Graduate Scholarships | 13 | |
| 30 | Men's Basketball Fund | 12 | |
| 31 | Track and Field Program Fund | 10 | |
| 32 | iPads for Nursing | 10 | |
| 33 | Future Leaders in Addiction Counseling | 10 | |
| 34 | Volleyball Fund | 10 | |
| 35 | Social Work License Prep | 10 | |
| 36 | Wall Street Journal Subscription | 9 | |
| 37 | Homeland Security Lecture Series | 9 | |
| 38 | Washburn Tech Dean's Fund for Excellence | 8 | |
| 39 | School of Nursing Dean's Fund for Excellence | 8 | |
| 40 | College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Fund for Excellence | 8 | |
| 41 | The World is Yours - International Business | 8 | |
| 42 | Music Department Scholarship Fund | 8 | |
| 43 | Softball | 8 | |
| 44 | Tennis | 7 | |
| 45 | Ichabod Athletics Scholarship Fund | 7 | |
| 46 | Chemistry Department | 7 | |
| 47 | Biology Department Scholarship Fund | 7 | |
| 48 | Biology Department | 7 | |
| 49 | Irwin Blitt Fellowship | 7 | |
| 50 | Music Department | 7 | |
| 51 | Mass Media Department | 7 | |
| 52 | Golf | 6 | |
| 53 | English Department | 6 | |
| 54 | Chemistry Department Scholarship Fund | 5 | |
| 55 | Nursing Scholarship Fund | 5 | |
| 56 | Video Streaming | 5 | |
| 57 | Criminal Justice Department | 5 | |
| 58 | Education Department | 5 | |
| 59 | English Department Scholarships Fund | 5 | |
| 60 | Excellence in Athletics Fund | 5 | |
| 61 | Department of Education Scholarship Fund | 5 | |
| 62 | Leadership Institute Scholarships Fund | 5 | |
| 63 | Mathematics & Statistics Department | 4 | |
| 64 | Physics & Astronomy Department | 4 | |
| 65 | Theatre Arts Department Fund | 3 | |
| 66 | Political Science Scholarship Fund | 3 | |
| 67 | Political Science Department | 3 | |
| 68 | Leadership Institute Program | 3 | |
| 69 | Kinesiology Department Scholarship Fund | 3 | |
| 70 | Criminal Justice Scholarship Fund | 2 | |
| 71 | Computer Information Sciences Scholarship Fund | 2 | |
| 72 | Communication Department Scholarship Fund | 2 | |
| 73 | Allied Health Scholarship Fund | 2 | |
| 74 | Kinesiology Department | 2 | |
| 75 | School of Applied Studies Dean's Fund for Excellence | 2 | |
| 76 | Psychology Department | 1 | |
| 77 | Social Work Department | 1 | |
| 78 | History Department | 1 | |
| 79 | College of Arts & Sciences General Scholarship | 1 | |
| 80 | Washburn University Art Scholarship Fund | 1 | |
| 81 | Mathematics & Statistics Department Scholarship Fund | 1 | |
| 82 | Allied Health Department | 1 | |
| 83 | Philosophy & Religious Studies Department | 1 | |
| 84 | History Department Scholarship Fund | 1 | |
| 85 | Washburn Tech Scholarship Fund | 1 | |
| 86 | Philosophy & Religious Studies Scholarship Fund | 1 | |
| 87 | Psychology Scholarship Fund | 1 | |
| 88 | Communication Department | 0 | |
| 89 | Computer Information Sciences Department | 0 | |
| 90 | Family & Human Services Department | 0 | |
| 91 | Modern Languages Department | 0 | |
| 92 | Sociology/Anthropology Department Fund | 0 | |
| 93 | International Programs Fund | 0 | |
| 94 | School of Applied Studies Scholarship Fund | 0 | |
| 95 | Art Department | 0 | |
| 96 | Family & Human Services Department Scholarship Fund | 0 | |
| 97 | Mass Media Scholarship Fund | 0 | |
| 98 | Modern Languages Department Scholarship Fund | 0 | |
| 99 | Social Work Department Scholarship Fund | 0 | |
| 100 | International Programs Scholarship Fund | 0 | |
| 101 | Theatre Arts Department Scholarship Fund | 0 |
| 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 |
| 6 | Student-Athlete Advisory Committee | $4,293.00 | |
| 7 | Law School General Scholarship Fund | $3,925.00 | |
| 8 | Nursing Student Skills Practice Kits | $3,850.00 | |
| 9 | Mass Media Program Enhancements | $3,405.00 | |
| 10 | Track and Field Program Fund | $3,370.00 | |
| 11 | Scholarships for Incoming Freshman | $3,315.00 | |
| 12 | Adopt-A-Turtle | $3,150.00 | |
| 13 | Ichabods Moving Forward | $2,914.00 | |
| 14 | Women's Basketball Fund | $2,875.00 | |
| 15 | Football Program | $2,800.00 | |
| 16 | LinC Bonner Scholars | $2,730.00 | |
| 17 | Doing the Right Thing - Ethics in Business | $2,650.00 | |
| 18 | Kansas Legal Services 3rd Year Anywhere Externship | $2,615.00 | |
| 19 | Business of Sustainability | $2,600.00 | |
| 20 | Ichabod Athletics Scholarship Fund | $2,600.00 | |
| 21 | Care Closet Fund | $2,270.00 | |
| 22 | Studying Leadership in South Africa | $2,183.00 | |
| 23 | Bods Feeding Bods Fund | $2,160.00 | |
| 24 | Special Education Teachers | $2,075.00 | |
| 25 | Men's Basketball Fund | $2,000.00 | |
| 26 | Ichabod Opportunity Fund | $1,860.00 | |
| 27 | Baseball Fund | $1,761.00 | |
| 28 | Washburn Tech Dean's Fund for Excellence | $1,675.00 | |
| 29 | Smart Lights for Theatre | $1,625.00 | |
| 30 | Chemistry Department Scholarship Fund | $1,580.00 | |
| 31 | Sociology and Anthropology Scholarships | $1,420.00 | |
| 32 | iPads for Nursing | $1,346.00 | |
| 33 | Chemistry Department | $1,205.00 | |
| 34 | Tennis Fund | $1,200.00 | |
| 35 | School of Nursing Dean's Fund for Excellence | $1,155.00 | |
| 36 | Project Non Nobis Solum | $1,093.00 | |
| 37 | Future Leaders in Addiction Counseling | $1,055.00 | |
| 38 | Theatre Arts Department Fund | $1,055.00 | |
| 39 | Biology Department Scholarship Fund | $1,025.00 | |
| 40 | Multicultural Student Leadership Conference | $1,000.00 | |
| 41 | Comm. & Leadership Graduate Scholarships | $1,000.00 | |
| 42 | Wall Street Journal Subscription | $1,000.00 | |
| 43 | College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Fund for Excellence | $1,000.00 | |
| 44 | Golf | $925.00 | |
| 45 | Mathematics & Statistics Department | $900.00 | |
| 46 | Volleyball Fund | $825.00 | |
| 47 | English Department | $755.00 | |
| 48 | Nursing Scholarship Fund | $705.00 | |
| 49 | The World is Yours - International Business | $675.00 | |
| 50 | Video Streaming | $675.00 | |
| 51 | Biology Department | $660.00 | |
| 52 | Social Work License Prep | $635.00 | |
| 53 | Criminal Justice Department | $635.00 | |
| 54 | Education Department | $600.00 | |
| 55 | Criminal Justice Scholarship Fund | $600.00 | |
| 56 | Irwin Blitt Fellowship | $575.00 | |
| 57 | English Department Scholarships Fund | $541.00 | |
| 58 | Music Department Scholarship Fund | $515.00 | |
| 59 | Softball | $500.00 | |
| 60 | Psychology Department | $500.00 | |
| 61 | Political Science Scholarship Fund | $465.00 | |
| 62 | Physics & Astronomy Department | $415.00 | |
| 63 | Excellence in Athletics Fund | $400.00 | |
| 64 | Music Department | $335.00 | |
| 65 | Department of Education Scholarship Fund | $325.00 | |
| 66 | Homeland Security Lecture Series | $321.00 | |
| 67 | Political Science Department | $306.00 | |
| 68 | Leadership Institute Scholarships Fund | $275.00 | |
| 69 | Social Work Department | $250.00 | |
| 70 | Computer Information Sciences Scholarship Fund | $200.00 | |
| 71 | History Department | $200.00 | |
| 72 | Mass Media Department | $180.00 | |
| 73 | Communication Department Scholarship Fund | $150.00 | |
| 74 | Leadership Institute Program | $135.00 | |
| 75 | Allied Health Scholarship Fund | $125.00 | |
| 76 | Kinesiology Department | $100.00 | |
| 77 | College of Arts & Sciences General Scholarship | $100.00 | |
| 78 | Washburn University Art Scholarship Fund | $100.00 | |
| 79 | Mathematics & Statistics Department Scholarship Fund | $100.00 | |
| 80 | Kinesiology Department Scholarship Fund | $75.00 | |
| 81 | School of Applied Studies Dean's Fund for Excellence | $75.00 | |
| 82 | Allied Health Department | $50.00 | |
| 83 | Philosophy & Religious Studies Department | $50.00 | |
| 84 | History Department Scholarship Fund | $50.00 | |
| 85 | Washburn Tech Scholarship Fund | $50.00 | |
| 86 | Philosophy & Religious Studies Scholarship Fund | $25.00 | |
| 87 | Psychology Scholarship Fund | $25.00 | |
| 88 | Communication Department | $0.00 | |
| 89 | Computer Information Sciences Department | $0.00 | |
| 90 | Family & Human Services Department | $0.00 | |
| 91 | Modern Languages Department | $0.00 | |
| 92 | Sociology/Anthropology Department Fund | $0.00 | |
| 93 | International Programs Fund | $0.00 | |
| 94 | School of Applied Studies Scholarship Fund | $0.00 | |
| 95 | Art Department | $0.00 | |
| 96 | Family & Human Services Department Scholarship Fund | $0.00 | |
| 97 | Mass Media Scholarship Fund | $0.00 | |
| 98 | Modern Languages Department Scholarship Fund | $0.00 | |
| 99 | Social Work Department Scholarship Fund | $0.00 | |
| 100 | International Programs Scholarship Fund | $0.00 | |
| 101 | Theatre Arts Department Scholarship Fund | $0.00 |
