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EXPANDING TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES

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 projects below for conference or study abroad opportunities.

Art and Culture Abroad

Learning Leadership Through Travel

The World is Yours - International Business

SkillsUSA Chapter - Washburn Tech

First Passport Project

Explore Korea Study Abroad Program

Political Science Study Abroad 2025

Study Abroad: Religious Diversity in Canada

IMA Student Leadership Conference

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Office of International Programs

Traveling to the Model UN Conference

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Model UN Match

The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to Model United Nations project.

Completed

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First Passport Project - Match #1

Beth and Stephen O'Neill will match dollar for dollar up to $500 donations in support of the First Passport Project.

$500 MATCHED

Completed

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Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Theatre - Match #2

Cherie Seckinger will dollar for dollar match donations up to $1,500 in support of the Theatre Edinburgh Fringe Festival project in the Music and Theatre Department.

$1,225 MATCHED

Ended

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IMA Student Leadership Conference Match

Lance '12 & Emma Cahill will match dollar for dollar up to $1,000 donations made to support the IMA Student Leadership Conference project in the School of Business.

Completed

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The World is Yours SOBU Travel - Match #2

Lonnie Hossfeld will match dollar for dollar up to $1,500 donations made to support The World is Yours Travel program in the School of Business.

Completed

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Learning Leadership Through Travel Match

Jeff & Brenda Mott will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 toward the Learning Leadership Through Travel project in The Aleshire Center for Leadership & Community Engagement.

Completed

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SkillsUSA Participation Match

Greg and Jaena Greenwood will match dollar for dollar up to $500 in donations to support the SkillsUSA program at Washburn Tech.

$500 MATCHED

Completed

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Political Science Study Abroad in Europe Summer 2025 Match

The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the Political Science Study Abroad in Europe Summer 2025 project.

$750 MATCHED

Completed

Leaderboard

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	Department	Gifts
1	$2,000	Basketball - Women's	124
2	$1,750	Explore Korea Study Abroad Program	110
3	$1,250	Mass Media Career Accelerator Fund	88
4	$500	Adopt-A-Turtle	83
5	$500	Golf - Men's and Women's	79
6		Political Science Study Abroad 2025	71
7		Dean's Fund & Scholarships - School of Business	49
8		Football	46
9		Forever Washburn Fund for Excellence	46
10		Bods Feeding Bods	34
11		Dean's Fund & Scholarships - Law	33
12		Volleyball	33
13		Stoffer Hall Native Plant Garden	33
14		Forever Washburn U. General Scholarship Fund	28
15		Intellectual Property and Tech. Law Speaker Series	26

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SkillsUSA Participation - Match #2

Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 in gifts toward the SkillsUSA Participation project.

Completed

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Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Theatre - Match #1

Bill & Emilie Gahnstrom will provide a dollar for dollar match up to $2,000 for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival project.

$2,000 MATCHED

Completed

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Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Theatre - Match #3

An anonymous donor will provide a dollar for dollar match up to $500 for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival project in the Music and Theatre Department.

$0 MATCHED

Ended

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The World is Yours SOBU Travel - Match #1

Michael and Karen Elpers will match dollar for dollar up to $1,500 donations made to support The World is Yours Travel program in the School of Business.

$1,500 MATCHED

Completed

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The World is Yours SOBU Travel - Match #3

Mayo Schmidt '80 & Zahra Al-harazi will match dollar for dollar up to $3,000 donations made to support The World is Yours Travel program in the School of Business.

Completed

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First Passport Project - Match #2

Samuel and Lorrie Bryant will match dollar for dollar up to $500 donations in support of the First Passport Project.

Completed

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Study Abroad: Religious Diversity in Canada Match

The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the Study Abroad: Religious Diversity in Canada project.

$750 MATCHED

Completed

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2025 Explore Korea Study Abroad Program Match

The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the 2025 Explore Korea Study Abroad Program.

$750 MATCHED

Completed

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	Department	Raised
1	Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen	$29,080.00
2	Football	$28,805.00
3	Basketball - Men's	$15,600.00
4	Dean's Fund & Scholarships - School of Business	$14,455.00
5	Baseball	$14,150.00
6	Dean's Fund & Scholarships - Law	$13,270.25
7	Basketball - Women's	$12,261.40
8	Dept. of Social Work	$11,050.00
9	Tennis - Men's and Women's	$10,600.00
10	Forever Washburn U. General Scholarship Fund	$10,545.00
11	Golf - Men's and Women's	$10,085.00
12	Adopt-A-Turtle	$9,470.00
13	Volleyball	$9,375.00
14	Forever Washburn Fund for Excellence	$8,880.00
15	Ichabod Athletic Fund	$5,525.00