Vanier family donates $60M to KSU
By Gary Demuth, The Salina Journal, Kan. | |
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The Vanier family, which includes Jack and Donna and their children Marty, John and Mary, declined to be interviewed about their donation but wrote in a statement that they feel fortunate and honored to be able to make the gift to the university.
"The confidence we have in president (
Majority in endowment
Schulz said the university already has received the
"It's a gift that will continue to impact our campus 100 years from now," he said.
The donation will provide
Schulz said it still is being determined how the
Money for scholarships, fellowships
According to a news release, student scholarships and fellowships have been established in the
Presidential scholarships, K-State Proud Student Opportunity Awards and professorships will be available at both campuses. Fellowships also have been established in the
According to the news release, "excellence funds" have been established for the
'Shot in the arm'
"Because of the newness of the
Football complex upgrades
In a statement, K-State head football coach
The Vanier donation also will be used toward the building of a K-State Welcome Center in
Record-breaking donations
Schulz said the Vanier donation marks a historic day toward the university's vision of moving K-State into the ranks of the top 50 public research universities in the U.S. The gift caps a three-year fiscal period in which K-State has received
"This will be another record year for us," he said. "We've had several large corporate donations in the past, but the Vaniers' is the largest private donation. It's a transformational, big-time gift for us."
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