Recognizing Our Most Transformational Supporters

The WSU Tech Foundation Giving Circles honor the generous individuals, corporations, and organizations whose lifetime giving has shaped lives, strengthened communities, and powered the mission of technical education in Kansas and beyond.

Each Circle represents a deep investment in student success and workforce development. We are proud to recognize these partners for their lasting impact, their belief in possibility, and their unwavering support of WSU Tech.

Visionary Circle

Recognizing bold investors shaping the future of workforce education and whose cumulative contributions to the WSU Tech Foundation exceed $1,000,000.

Textron Aviation Logo
Patterson Family Foundation Primary Colors Logo
Gene Haas Foundation
Spirit AeroSystems
Sedgwick County Logo - Foundation donor

Tenacity Circle

Recognizing donors who fuel student success through bold, cumulative investment of $500,000 – $999,999.

Consolidated Electric Distributors (CED) Logo
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Logo
Toolkit Technologies Logo - Foundation donor

Elevate Circle

Recognizing donors who are lifting learners and the institution to the next level with cumulative investment of $250,000 – $499,999.

  • NORDAM
  • Trust Company of Kansas
  • Cargill
  • Koch Industries
  • The Fidelity Bank Foundation
  • Envision
  • NORDAM
  • Trust Company of Kansas
  • Cargill
  • Koch Industries
  • The Fidelity Bank Foundation
  • Envision

Catalyst Circle

Recognizing donors who drive transformation in lives and careers with cumulative investment of $100,000 – $249,999.

  • Walser
  • Goodwill Industries of Kansas
  • Wilbur Trust
  • Wichita City Council
  • Charles Koch Foundation
  • Bombardier
  • Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
  • The Lincoln Electric Company
  • SummitMedia
  • INTRUST Bank
  • WKI Kenworth
  • Dr. Sheree & David Utash
  • Scott & Janet Schwindaman
  • Douglas Market Development
  • The Dee Rolph Family
  • Kansas Gas Service/One Gas Foundation
  • Schwab Fund
  • Christopher & Darla Marshall
  • Walser
  • Goodwill Industries of Kansas
  • Wilbur Trust
  • Wichita City Council
  • Charles Koch Foundation
  • Bombardier
  • Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
  • The Lincoln Electric Company
  • SummitMedia
  • INTRUST Bank
  • WKI Kenworth
  • Dr. Sheree & David Utash
  • Scott & Janet Schwindaman
  • Douglas Market Development
  • The Dee Rolph Family
  • Kansas Gas Service/One Gas Foundation
  • Schwab Fund
  • Christopher & Darla Marshall

Cornerstone Circle

Recognizing donors who form the strong foundation of student opportunity and institutional growth with cumulative investment of $25,000 – $99,999.

  • Roger & Irene Lowe
  • Evergy
  • Rusty Eck Ford
  • Jill Docking
  • Snap-On Incorporated
  • Airbus Americas Engineering
  • Thrive Restaurant Group
  • Aerospace Systems Components
  • Garmin
  • Foley Equipment
  • Forvis Mazars, LLP
  • Lee Media Group
  • Credit Union of America
  • Soroptimist International of Wichita
  • Commerce Bank
  • Donna Ard
  • Wichita Independent Business Association (WIBA)
  • Grumpy Old Men
  • Judy Smith
  • Kansas Health Foundation
  • J.P. Weigand & Sons, Inc.
  • Lowe's Foundation
  • Trane Technologies
  • Telly McGaha & Justin Brown
  • Jet Airwerks
  • Wichita Community Foundation
  • Scholfield Honda
  • Pat McClellan & Marty Leppke
  • Christiansen Aviation
  • American Institute of Wine and Food, Wichita Chapter, Inc.
  • CDM Smith
  • The Coulter Unit Foundation
  • Goebel Family Star Lumber Charitable Foundation
  • Cocoa Dolce (CD Investors)
  • Air Capital Flight Line
  • Co-Co Properties LLC
  • HCA Healthcare Foundation
  • Jo Zakas Legacy Foundation
  • Department of Commerce
  • American Income Life Insurance Company
  • Gary Sinise Foundation
  • Roger & Irene Lowe
  • Evergy
  • Rusty Eck Ford
  • Jill Docking
  • Snap-On Incorporated
  • Airbus Americas Engineering
  • Thrive Restaurant Group
  • Aerospace Systems Components
  • Garmin
  • Foley Equipment
  • Forvis Mazars, LLP
  • Lee Media Group
  • Credit Union of America
  • Soroptimist International of Wichita
  • Commerce Bank
  • Donna Ard
  • Wichita Independent Business Association (WIBA)
  • Grumpy Old Men
  • Judy Smith
  • Kansas Health Foundation
  • J.P. Weigand & Sons, Inc.
  • Lowe's Foundation
  • Trane Technologies
  • Telly McGaha & Justin Brown
  • Jet Airwerks
  • Wichita Community Foundation
  • Scholfield Honda
  • Pat McClellan & Marty Leppke
  • Christiansen Aviation
  • American Institute of Wine and Food, Wichita Chapter, Inc.
  • CDM Smith
  • The Coulter Unit Foundation
  • Goebel Family Star Lumber Charitable Foundation
  • Cocoa Dolce (CD Investors)
  • Air Capital Flight Line
  • Co-Co Properties LLC
  • HCA Healthcare Foundation
  • Jo Zakas Legacy Foundation
  • Department of Commerce
  • American Income Life Insurance Company
  • Gary Sinise Foundation

As of April 1, 2026