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TEACHING AND PROGRAM EXCELLENCE

Forever Enabling Success.

Washburn has always stood for practical, hands-on instruction by dedicated teachers as well as dynamic programs that go above and beyond to our students' success. With this campaign, we aim to make sure our programs have the flexibility to take advantage of new opportunities and provide the best classroom experience possible.

Dean's Fund & Scholarships - Arts & Sciences

Dean's Fund & Scholarships - Law

Dean's Fund & Scholarships - Nursing

Dean's Fund & Scholarships - Applied Studies

Dean's Fund & Scholarships - Tech

Dean's Fund & Scholarships - School of Business

Adopt-A-Turtle

Art Program Enhancement: Jewelry and Metals

Chemistry Department Equipment Fund

Washburn Cheerleading

Dancing Blues Nationals Costumes

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Ethical Leadership Certificate Program

Exercise Science Laboratory Fund

Explore Korea Study Abroad Program

Study Abroad: Religious Diversity in Canada

FHS Master's Program Textbook Scholarship

Social Work Text Book and Education Fees

First Passport Project

Fraternity & Sorority Life: Community Programming

Ichabod Athletic Fund

IMA Student Leadership Conference

Learning Leadership Through Travel

Intellectual Property and Tech. Law Speaker Series

Mass Media Career Accelerator Fund

Project Non Nobis Solum

Office of International Programs

Open Educational Resources

Political Science Study Abroad 2025

Psychology Client Evaluation Assessment Tools

SkillsUSA Chapter - Washburn Tech

Stoffer Hall Native Plant Garden

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

The World is Yours - International Business

Traveling to the Model UN Conference

Wall Street Journal Subscription

Washburn Tech Student Common Area Enhancements

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Chemistry Department Equipment Match #2

Steve Weeks '72 will match dollar for dollar up to $2,000 donations for the Chemistry Department Equipment Match.

$15 MATCHED

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Ethical Leadership Certificate Program - Match #2

An anonymous donor will match dollar for dollar up to $500 donations made to support the Ethical Leadership Certificate program in the School of Business.

$500 MATCHED

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Tech Student Area Enhancements and Furniture - Match #1

Lisa Harper will match dollar for dollar donations up to $1,000 in support of Tech Student Area Enhancements and Furniture for Washburn Tech.

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School of Applied Studies Scholarship Fund Match

An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of School of Applied Studies Scholarship Fund.

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Adopt-A-Turtle - Match #2

Bob, ba '63, & Helen Meinershagen will match dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 for the Adopt-A-Turtle project in the Biology Department

$5,000 MATCHED

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School of Nursing Dean's Fund for Excellence - Match #1

Carrie '88 & Todd Lutz will match dollar-for-dollar up to $500 for the Dean's Fund for Excellence project in the School of Nursing.

$500 MATCHED

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Adopt-A-Turtle Match #3

An anonymous donor will match dollar for dollar up to $1,000 toward the Adopt-A-Turtle project in the Biology Department.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Exercise Physiology Laboratory Fund Match

An anonymous donor will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for the Exercise Physiology Laboratory Fund project in the Kinesiology Department

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Mass Media Career Accelerator Fund - Match #2

An anonymous donor will match dollar for dollar donations up to $1,000 to the Mass Media Career Accelerator Fund in the Mass Media Department.

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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

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Ethical Leadership Certificate Program - Match #1

Roger '70 & Joanie Underwood will match dollar for dollar up to $500 donations made to support the Ethical Leadership Certificate program in the School of Business.

$500 MATCHED

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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

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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.

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Tech Student Area Enhancements and Furniture - Match #2

An anonymous donor will match dollar for dollar donations up to $500 in support of Tech Student Area Enhancements and Furniture for Washburn Tech.

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Project Non Nobis Solum Match

Paul '71 & Rita Etzel will match dollar for dollar up to $1,000 donations to support Project Non Nobis Solum in the Office of Student Life.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Washburn Cheerleading - Match #2

An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 to support Washburn Cheerleading in the Office of Student Life.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Dancing Blues Nationals Costumes - Match #2

Jim '61 & Kathy '64 Maag will match dollars for dollar donations up to $500 in support of the Dancing Blues Nationals Costumes project in the Office of Student Life.

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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.

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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

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Open Educational Resources Match

Greg and Jaena Greenwood will match dollar for dollar up to $500 in donations toward the Open Educational Resources project through the University Libraries.

$500 MATCHED

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School of Applied Studies Dean's Fund for Excellence Match

An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of School of Applied Studies Dean's Fund for Excellence.

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School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence - Match #2

An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence.

$1,000 MATCHED

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School of Law Dean's Fund for Excellence Match

An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of School of Law Dean's Fund for Excellence.

$1,000 MATCHED

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School of Nursing Scholarship Fund Match

An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of School of Nursing Scholarship Fund.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Washburn Institute of Technology General Scholarship Fund Match

An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of Washburn Institute of Technology General Scholarship Fund.

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Student Athlete Advisory Committee

Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for gifts made to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee fund.

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Chemistry Department Equipment Match

The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $750 in gifts made to the Chemistry Department Equipment Fund.

$750 MATCHED

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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

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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

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Social Work Text Book and Education Fees Match

The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the Social Work Text Book and Education Fees project.

$750 MATCHED

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School of Law Dean's Fund for Excellence - Match #2

Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000 in gifts toward the School of Law Dean's Fund for Excellence.

$2,000 MATCHED

Completed

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Washburn Institute of Technology General Scholarship Fund - 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 Washburn Institute of Technology General Scholarship Fund.

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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	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

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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.

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Mass Media Career Accelerator Fund - Match #1

Bill & Malinda Malloy will match dollar for dollar donations up to $5,000 to the Mass Media Career Accelerator Fund in the Mass Media Department.

Completed

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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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College of Arts and Sciences General Scholarship Fund Match

An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of College of Arts and Sciences General Scholarship Fund.

Completed

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Adopt-A-Turtle Match - Match #1

Bill & Emilie Gahnstrom will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500 toward the Adopt a Turtle project in the Biology Department.

$1,500 MATCHED

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School of Nursing, Dean's Fund for Excellence - Match #2

An anonymous donor will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1000 for the Dean's Fund for Excellence project in the School of Nursing.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Stoffer Hall Native Plant Garden Match

Bill & Emilie Gahnstrom will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000 toward the Stoffer Hall Native Plant Garden project in the Biology Department.

$2,000 MATCHED

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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 #1

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

$2,000 MATCHED

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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

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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.

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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.

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Intellectual Property and Technology Law Speaker Series Match

John Kober '83 will match dollar for dollar up to $5,000 donations made to support Intellectual Property and Technology Law Speaker Series program in the School of Law.

$5,000 MATCHED

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Fraternity and Sorority Life: Community Programming Match

Scot '85 & Anna Ferrell will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500 for Fraternity and Sorority Life: Community Programming.

$1,500 MATCHED

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Washburn Cheerleading - Match #1

Jim '61 & Kathy '64 Maag will match dollars for dollar donations up to $500 in support of the Washburn Cheerleading program in the Office of Student Life.

$500 MATCHED

Completed

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Dancing Blues Nationals Costumes - Match #1

Lisa Harper will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for the Dancing Blues Nationals Costumes project in the Office of Student Life.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Dancing Blues Nationals Costumes - Match #3

Mark '77 & Sheree Yardley will match dollars for dollar donations up to $1,000 in support of the Dancing Blues Nationals Costumes project in the Office of Student Life.

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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.

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Washburn Cheerleading - Match #3

Greg and Jaena Greenwood will match dollar for dollar up to $500 donations in support of the Washburn Cheerleading program.

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College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Fund for Excellence Match

An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Fund for Excellence.

$1,000 MATCHED

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School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence Match

Scot and Anna Ferrell will match donations dollar for dollar up to $5,000 in support of School of Business Dean's Fund for Excellence.

$5,000 MATCHED

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School of Business General Scholarship Fund Match

An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of School of Business General Scholarship Fund.

$1,000 MATCHED

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School of Law General Scholarship Fund Match

An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of School of Law General Scholarship Fund.

$1,000 MATCHED

Completed

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Washburn Institute of Technology Dean's Fund for Excellence Match

An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of Washburn Institute of Technology Dean's Fund for Excellence.

$1,000 MATCHED

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Ichabod Athletic Fund Match

The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the Ichabod Athletic Fund.

$750 MATCHED

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Art Program Enhancement Jewelry and Metals Match

Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 in gifts towards the Art Department Equipment Fund.

$1,000 MATCHED

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

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Psychology Client Evaluation Assessment Tools Match

The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the Psychology Client Evaluation Assessment Tools project.

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Family and Human Services Master's Program Textbook Scholarship Match

The Washburn University Board of Trustees will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $750 to the Family and Human Services Master's Program Textbook Scholarship.

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School of Business General Scholarship Fund - Match #2

Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000 in gifts toward the School of Business General Scholarship Fund

$2,000 MATCHED

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Diary of the American Dream - Wall Street Journal Match

Tim, bba '75, jd '79, and Margaret, ba '72, Carkhuff will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 in gifts toward the Diary of the American Dream - Wall Street Journal project.

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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	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