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Your gift can enhance the Dean's Fund for Excellence, College of Arts and Sciences scholarships, any of the projects listed below, or funding and scholarships for any of the College's 19 departments.

Dean's Fund & Scholarships - CAS Sociology and Anthropology Scholarships Adopt-A-Turtle African American and African Diaspora Studies Dancing Blues National Competition Travel Diverse Elementary Teacher Initiative Forensic Anthropology Recovery Unit Scholarship Mass Media Program Enhancements Mathematics and Statistics Program Enhancements Modern Languages Program Enhancements Mulvane Art Museum Celebrates 100 Years Physics and Astronomy Student Travel Political Science Study Abroad Chemistry: Fluoride Ion Selective Electrodes Theatre: Edinburgh Fringe Festival Dept. of Art Dept. of Biology Dept. of Chemistry Dept. of Communication Studies Dept. of Computer Info. Sciences Dept. of Education Dept. of English Dept. of History Dept. of Kinesiology Dept. of Mass Media Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics Dept. of Modern Languages Dept. of Music Dept. of Philosophy & Religious Studies Dept. of Physics & Astronomy Dept. of Political Science Dept. of Psychology Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology Dept. of Theatre Henderson Hall Renovation Recital Hall
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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 Fund Designation Gifts
1 Mass Media Program Enhancements 138
2 Adopt-A-Turtle 57
3 Leadership Institute 57
4 LinC Bonner Scholars 53
5 Political Science Travel Fund 50
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Theatre: Edinburgh Fringe Festival Match
Bill and Emilie Gahnstrom will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000 toward the Theatre traveling to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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Dancing Blues National Competition Travel Match #2
Bill and Emilie Gahnstrom will match dollar-for-dollar up to $500 toward the Dancing Blues National Competition Travel opportunity.
Completed
2
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Physics and Astronomy Student Travel Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to support student travel opportunities within the Physics and Astronomy department.
$585 MATCHED
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Modern Languages Program Enhancement Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to help enhance the Modern Languages department.
$50 MATCHED
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Henderson Hall Renovation Match
In memory of Michael J. Carter, bba '87, a matching gift challenge has been set up to support the Henderson Hall Renovation. This match is dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000 to support the Henderson Hall Renovation.
$4,108 MATCHED
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Forensic Anthropology Recovery Unit Scholarship Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will support dollar-for-dollar up to $750 toward the Forensic Anthropology Recovery Unit Scholarship.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Diverse Teacher Initiative Match
An anonymous donor will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000 to help the Education Department recruit and retain diverse elementary education majors.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Dancing Blues National Competition Travel Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $750 toward the Dancing Blues National Competition Travel opportunity.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
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Biology Department Match
Dr. Ross Johnson and Jane, b ed '71, Johnson will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 toward the Biology Department.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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African American and African Diaspora Studies Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the African American and African Diaspora Studies Program.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
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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
Completed
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Recital Hall Match
Charlotte Adair, b ed '70, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 toward the Recital Hall.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$750
Mass Media Program Enhancement Challenge
In honor of Washburn's 157th Birthday, an anonymous donor will give an additional $750 to the Mass Media department after 57 gifts are made to help enhance the program.
57 / 57 Gifts
Completed
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Mulvane Art Museum Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to support the Mulvane Art Museum.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
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Mass Media Program Enhancement Match
Bill, ba '74, H '19, and Malinda Malloy will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for gifts to the Mass Media Program Enhancement Fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Chemistry: Fluoride Ion Selective Electrodes Match
The Washburn University board of trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $750 toward the Chemistry department for the purchase of fluoride ion selective electrodes
$750 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Mathematics and Statistics Program Enhancements Match
Phil Etzel, ba '71, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 toward the Mathematics and Statistics Department.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Political Science Study Abroad Match
Linda Tuller, ba '90, will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to support Political Science students studying abroad.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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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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Leaderboard
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 Fund Designation Raised
1 School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence $20,719.46
2 Washburn Fund for Excellence $8,460.00
3 Golf Program Fund $7,505.00
4 School of Law Dean's Fund for Excellence $5,900.00
5 Adopt-A-Turtle $4,620.00
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