
National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza Constructed on Campus
Donors: Over 350 individuals and groups have contributed to this project since its inception in 2021 totaling $66,000 in gifts, in addition to a $70,000 contribution from the University

Alumni Couple鈥檚 Endowment Helps Bring Thousands of High School Students to Campus
Donors: Joe (鈥65) and Karen (鈥83) Owen

Anonymous gift makes transformational impact on music program
Anonymous 猫咪社区app State alum

After Lifetime of Service, Beloved Professor Robert 鈥淒oc鈥 McGaughey Leaves Lasting Legacy
Donors: The Estate of Dr. Robert H. 鈥淒oc鈥 McGaughey

Long-Time Supporters of Music at MSU Bestow Major New Support on Racer Band
Donors: Gary and Barbara Morgan

2002 Distinguished Alumna Lana Porter Invests in Cyber Program and So Much More
Donors: Lana Porter (鈥65, 鈥72)

Dr. Gene Wells Ray Culminates Lifetime of Giving with Major Commitment to Racer Basketball
Donors: Dr. Gene Wells Ray (鈥60) and Mrs. Taffin Ray, through the Gene and Taffin Ray Family Foundation

Philanthropy and Leadership Collective Launches at 猫咪社区app State
Donors: Founding Members: Whitney Bechtel, 鈥06, Nancy Becker, 鈥63, Dr. Tina Bernot,鈥14, 鈥21, Wanda Bigham, 鈥56, Dr. Susana Bloomdahl, Melanie Brooks, 鈥92, 鈥93, Dr. Dina Byers, 鈥99, 鈥04, Kala Dunn, 鈥10, 鈥17, Cris Ferguson, Dr. Claire Fuller, Kathy Harris, 鈥80, Abby Hensley, 鈥07, 鈥08, Deborah Hulse, Ashley Ireland, 鈥05, Karen Jackson, 鈥84, Carrie McGinnis, 鈥96, 鈥20, Nikki Murphy, 鈥02, Lana Porter, 鈥65, 鈥72

Swift & Staley, led by 猫咪社区app State Board of Regents Chair Leon Owens, shows unwavering and multifaceted support for students
Donors: Swift & Staley, Inc., of Paducah, Kentucky, led by company President and 猫咪社区app State Board of Regents Chair Leon Owens, 鈥14

2025 distinguished alumna memorializes her mom, who taught nursing at 猫咪社区app State for 24 years
Donors: Kelli, 鈥90, 鈥91, and Scott Parsons

Nursing Graduate and Retired Army Colonel Helps Students Follow in Her Footsteps
Donors: COL Lucretia McClenney (Ret)

Alumnus and Avid Racer Fan 鈥淛im Bob鈥 Kevil Leaves Transformational Gift to Racer Athletics
Donors: The estate of James R. 鈥淛im Bob鈥 Kevil

Supporting the Free Press by Supporting Student Journalism
Donors: Bonnie Koblitz

Western Kentucky Area Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter Establishes Scholarship
Donors: Members of the Western Kentucky Area Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter, spearheaded by Mrs. Jan Yonts (鈥71, 鈥74)

Family and Friends of Chief Deputy Jody Cash Establish Scholarship in His Memory
Donors: Family and Friends of Chief Deputy Jody Cash

Dr. Jesse D. Jones bestows even more generosity upon 猫咪社区app State
Donors: Dr. Jesse D. Jones, 鈥64

Lifelong Public Servants Ensure Quality Leadership for Nonprofit Leadership Studies
Donors: Dr. Robert F. Long, Jr. and Mrs. Patricia Mendez-Long

猫咪社区app State University Foundation Makes Gift to Replace Seats in Lovett Auditorium
Donors: 猫咪社区app State University Foundation, Inc., as voted by its Board of Trustees on April 17, 2021

猫咪社区app State dedicates 鈥淟ogan Hall of Biology鈥 to recognize family鈥檚 exceptional support for science education
Donors: Dr. Thomas B. Logan, MD, 鈥61, Mrs. Jo Lloyd Logan, 鈥62, and family

First-generation alumni couple give back to today鈥檚 first-gen agriculture students
Donors: Mr. Doug, 鈥93, & Mrs. Stacey, 鈥94, 鈥00, Lawson and family

First-Generation Business Alum Gives Back to Today鈥檚 Business Students
Donors: Tommy Lewis (鈥86)

Family of Beloved Former Baseball Coach Gives Back to Student-Athletes
Donors: The family of former 猫咪社区app State Hall of Famer and Men鈥檚 Baseball Coach Johnny Reagan (鈥48, 鈥56)

First Black Miss MSU Gives Back After Exceptional Career in Higher Education
Donors: Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton ('69, '71)

Tosh Farms Gifts the Funding, Materials, and Labor to Build New Agricultural Learning Lab
Donors: Tosh Farms of Henry, Tennessee

Former Board of Regents Chair Dr. Don Tharpe Commits Planned Gift to 猫咪社区app State
Donors: Dr. Don (鈥74, 鈥75) and Mrs. Linda (鈥74) Tharpe

Pat Summerville, Lifelong Supporter of the Arts at 猫咪社区app State, Cements Legacy of Giving with Estate Gift
Donors: Patricia L. Summerville (鈥72)

Alumni Couple Who Were First in Their Families to Graduate College Assist Other First-Gen Students
Donors: Travis Taylor (鈥11) and Dr. Kelly Taylor (鈥11)

Mark Workman Builds Successful Engineering Company and Gives Back to MSU
Donors: Mark (鈥92) and Kelly (鈥92, 鈥98, 鈥15) Workman and Bacon Farmer Workman (BFW) and Marcum Engineering, the company that Mark co-owns

Children and grandchildren of Marvin 鈥淢.O.鈥 Wrather continue to give back to 猫咪社区app State
Donors: Rebecca Hoke Zion, Justin Zion, and family of Charles and Anne Hoke (daughter of Dr. Marvin 鈥淢.O.鈥 Wrather)

Long-time scholarship donors steeply increase support for students
Donors: James, 鈥66, and Patricia, 鈥66, Wilson

New Scholarship Memorializes Beloved Evansville Speech-Language Pathologist
Donors: Steve Vandergriff, Beth Easterling (鈥89 鈥92), Laura Notich, Melissa Hacker, and other family and friends of Leah Vandergriff

Golden reunion reflections motivate alumni couple to make planned gift
Donors: Retired Colonels William 鈥淏ill鈥 M., 鈥74, and Barbara E. Wilder, 鈥75

History Faculty Benefit from Increased Support for Research
Donors: 猫咪社区app State Professor Emeritus of History Terry Strieter and wife Sara Fineman (82, 鈥87)

Jerry and Betsy Shroat: 鈥淢SU Is Woven Into the Fabric of Our Lives鈥
Donors: Jerry (鈥63) and Betsy (鈥63) Shroat

Alumni Couple Bolsters Support for the Office of Student Disability Services
Donors: Jason (鈥08) and Leigh Ann (鈥97, 鈥99) Siener

MSU Business Alumna Makes Major Commitment in Support of First-Generation Student Scholarships
Donors: Mrs. (Helen) Suzanne Shelton (鈥80) and her husband Mr. Michael Sump

New Scholarship to Recognize Students of High Moral Character
Donors: Dr. Eugene and Mrs. Priscilla Schanbacher

Biology Alumna Leaves Legacy Gift to Benefit Today鈥檚 Biology Students
Donors: The Estate of Doris Wood Seney (鈥69)

Former Engineering Technology Professor鈥檚 Daughter Provides Extraordinary Full-Ride Scholarships for Students
Donors: Karen Jones Squires (鈥78) and James Squires

Hopkinsville Couple Donates Truckload of Chemistry Lab Equipment
Donors: Matthew and Brooke Stine

CHFA Alum Enables Today鈥檚 Psychology Students to Present at Annual Research Conference
Donors: Derek Somerville (鈥98)

2015 Graduate Creates Scholarship for Fellow Esports Enthusiasts
Donors: Austin Smock ('15)

United Systems and Software Provides Hands-On Learning Space for Computer Science Students
Donors: United Systems & Software, Inc. (USS), led by CEO and 猫咪社区app State alumnus Scott Waldrop (鈥88)

Former Nursing Student Leaves a Lasting Legacy at 猫咪社区app State
Donors: The estate of the late Jessie Munday Jackson (鈥61)

CFSB continues decades of support of Racer Athletics with new $2 million gift
Donors: Community Financial Services Bank (CFSB) of Benton, Kentucky

Hancock Biological Station Receives Unprecedented Support from Retired Merchant Marine Captain Robert Cherry Jr.
Donors: Capt. Robert C. Cherry, Jr. (鈥90)

Paducah Couple Leaves Major Estate Gift in Support of Miller Memorial Golf Course and More
Donors: Jim (鈥63) and Sue (鈥64) Cash

Professional Photographer Donates Digital Photographic Equipment for Students
Donors: John David Busby

Western Kentucky Natives Assist Students from their Childhood Home Towns
Donors: Michael (鈥75) and Jane Ann Cain

Lifelong Friendship Begun at 猫咪社区app State Inspires Memorial Scholarship
Donors: Lt Col Wendy S. Collins, USAF, Nurse Corps (Ret) (鈥71), and family and friends of Geneva Lee Jackson Cooper (鈥71, 鈥77)

Financial Services Company ATA CPAs + Advisors Supports MSU Accounting Students
Donors: ATA CPAs + Advisors PLLC

First endowed professorship in Engineering Physics to honor former Dean Steve Cobb
Donors: Lead gifts from Rex Geveden, 鈥83, 鈥84, and Cindy Griner, 鈥82; other gifts from alumni and friends and family of Dr. Steve Cobb

Ron and Ann Churchill Leave Estate Gift to Benefit Libraries and Local Students
Donors: Ron (鈥53) and Ann (鈥54) Churchill, through the Estate of Ron Churchill Jr.

First endowed professorship in Construction Management established
Donors: Lead gift from the Western Kentucky chapter of the Associated General Contractors (AGC); other gifts from alumni, AGC members, and friends and family of Dr. Danny Claiborne

Juniors and Seniors of All Majors Can Take Advantage of New Scholarship
Donors: Steve (鈥78) and Sherry (鈥76, 鈥79, 鈥81) Burke

Trailblazing Female Biologist Alumna Gives Back to Today鈥檚 Science Students
Donors: The estate of Dr. Beulah Mae 鈥淏oots鈥 Ashbrook (鈥55)

Badgett family makes new gift to significantly bolster teacher education opportunities
Donors: Family of the late J. Rogers Badgett

Thoroughbred Architects and Engineers Establishes New Student Scholarship
Donors: Thoroughbred Architects and Engineers, a Kentucky owned and operated professional engineering, surveying, architecture, and construction management firm that recently opened a new office in Mayfield, Kentucky

Ag Alumni Celebrate 100 Years of Agriculture at 猫咪社区app State with New Scholarship
Donors: Hutson School of Agriculture alumni

Doran Family Gift Ensures the Future of the Arboretum
Donors: The Doran Foundation, Inc.

One of 猫咪社区app State鈥檚 First Presidential Scholars Gives Back to Today鈥檚 Racers
Donors: David (鈥78) and Susan Beeny

After success in the entertainment industry, alumni couple gives back to arts students
Donors: W. Earl, 鈥86, and Carrie Brown, 鈥88

A Philanthropic Journey from 猫咪社区app to 鈥淭he Big Apple鈥 and Back Home to 猫咪社区app
Donors: Nancy Gibbs Becker (鈥63)

New nursing scholarship memorializes beloved labor and delivery nurse Dana Bazzell
Donors: Family and friends of Dana Bazzell, 鈥75

2006 alumna memorializes both of her parents with special gifts
Donors: Dr. Brett and Mrs. Whitney Medley Bechtel, 鈥06

Former football letterman supports long-term vision for the future of Racer Athletics
Donors: Scotty, 鈥74, 鈥75, and Debi Crump

First Endowed Professorship in Agricultural Science Established
Donors: The Futrell Family

A record-breaking gift for the Hutson School of Agriculture
Donors: The estate of the late Bill, 鈥49, and Merry Garrett

Computer Science Alum Creates Scholarship to Help Students Who Have Experienced Hardships
Donors: James E. Forest

Alumnus Arthur Fields Makes Transformational $1.5 Million Gift
Donors: Arthur Fields (鈥67, 鈥68)

Racer Football Alumni Association Forms to Support Football Student-Athletes
Donors: Racer Football Alumni Association (RFAA), LLC, which is an organization of former Racer players, coaches, supporters and staff dedicated to the improvement of the educational and athletic experience for the 猫咪社区app State Racer football student-athlete.

Dozens of Students Receive Scholarships Every Year Thanks to Western Kentucky Couple鈥檚 Estate Gift
Donors: The Estate of Bill (鈥58) and Louise Hatley

Icon of Philanthropy Donna Herndon Bestows Even More Generosity Upon 猫咪社区app State
Donors: Donna Herndon (鈥64)

Two Racer Friends Establish Book Scholarship
Donors: Aaron Harris (鈥12,鈥14) and Richard Nelson (鈥11)

New Scholarship for Kentucky Students Will Offer $5000 to Multiple Students Every Year
Donors: Paul C. Goodley (鈥72)

Generous Gift Establishes New Endowed Professorship in Equine Science
Donors: Vernon (鈥73) and Cathryn Hamm

Nursing alumna and husband make major gift to fund scholarships for Nursing students
Donors: Mrs. Patti, 鈥74, and Dr. Paul Eisenberg

Dairyman鈥檚 Supply Company Makes $1 Million Gift to Racer Athletics
Donors: Dairyman鈥檚 Supply Company, Inc. based out of Mayfield, Kentucky

Mayfield Family Pays Tribute to Their Mother with Three Student Scholarships
Donors: Family and friends of the late Peggy Anderson Daughaday

Former MSU President Constantine Curris Honors Wife with Emergency Fund for Students
Donors: Dr. Constantine (Deno) Curris and Mrs. Jo Hern Curris

Board of Trustees member and husband pledge extraordinary planned gift
Donors: Melanie Peacock Culver, 鈥84, and Jay Culver. Melanie joined the 猫咪社区app State University Foundation Board of Trustees in the fall of 2024. Gift

First-Generation Brother and Sister Alumni Encourage Today鈥檚 First-Gen Students
Donors: Trisha Clark Cunningham (鈥86) and Terry L. Clark (鈥81)

Family of Nathaniel Durham, who passed away at age 20, creates scholarship in his memory
Donors: Adam Chustz (鈥99), Dwight Chustz, and other family and friends of Nathaniel Durham

Lifelong love of nature inspires Melissa Easley to create new field research area for students
Donors: Melissa Easley, 鈥64, 鈥90

Mayfield natives, now in California, give back to Racer student athletes
Donors: Tommy, 鈥87, and Sandy, 鈥87, Draffen

New Esports Arena Created Thanks to Support from DEVsource Technology Solutions
Donors: DEVsource Technology Solutions, Inc.

Racer Athletics receives largest gift in school history from Dill family
Donors: David, 鈥90, and Ashley, 鈥89, Dill and family