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.

Tenacity Circle

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

Elevate Circle

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

Trust Company of Kansas
Envision

Cargill
The Fidelity Bank Foundation

NORDAM
Koch Industries

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

Catalyst Circle

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

Walser
Wilbur Trust
Goodwill
Wichita City Council
SummitMedia

Charles Koch Foundation
Fidelity Bank
Scott & Janet Schwindaman
Charles Koch Foundation
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics

Douglas Market Development
Kansas Gas Service
Schwab Fund
WKI Kenworth
Bombardier

Walser
Wilbur Trust
Goodwill
Wichita City Council
SummitMedia
Charles Koch Foundation
Fidelity Bank
Scott & Janet Schwindaman
Charles Koch Foundation
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
Douglas Market Development
Kansas Gas Service
Schwab Fund
WKI Kenworth
Bombardier

Cornerstone Circle

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

Christopher Marshall
Sheree & David Utash
Roger & Irene Lowe
Evergy
Rusty Eck Ford
Jill Docking
Airbus Americas Engineering
Thrive Restaurant Group
Aerospace Systems Components
Garmin
Foley Equipment
Snap-on Incorporated
The Lincoln Electric Company

Soroptimist
Credit Union of America
Lee Media Group
Wichita Independent Business Association (WIBA)
Judy Smith
Kansas Health Foundation
J.P. Weigand & Sons, Inc.
Lowe’s Foundation
Trane Technologies
Telly McGaha & Justin Brown
Wichita Community Foundation
Scholfield Corporate

Pat McClellan & Marty Leppke
American Institute of Wine and Food, Wichita Chapter, Inc.
CDM Smith
Goebel Family Star Lumber Charitable Foundation
Cocoa Dolce (CD Investors)
HCA Healthcare Foundation
Jo Zakas Legacy Foundation
Department of Commerce
American Income Life Insurance Company
Valor Partners Foundation

Christopher Marshall
Sheree & David Utash
Roger & Irene Lowe
Evergy
Rusty Eck Ford
Jill Docking
Airbus Americas Engineering
Thrive Restaurant Group
Aerospace Systems Components
Garmin
Foley Equipment
Snap-on Incorporated
The Lincoln Electric Company
Soroptimist
Credit Union of America
Lee Media Group
Wichita Independent Business Association (WIBA)
Judy Smith
Kansas Health Foundation
J.P. Weigand & Sons, Inc.
Lowe’s Foundation
Trane Technologies
Telly McGaha & Justin Brown
Wichita Community Foundation
Scholfield Corporate
Pat McClellan & Marty Leppke
American Institute of Wine and Food, Wichita Chapter, Inc.
CDM Smith
Goebel Family Star Lumber Charitable Foundation
Cocoa Dolce (CD Investors)
HCA Healthcare Foundation
Jo Zakas Legacy Foundation
Department of Commerce
American Income Life Insurance Company
Valor Partners Foundation

As of July 31st, 2025