Foundation Board Member Nawrocki Makes an Impact With Endowed Scholarships
“When I would talk to people donating to charities, donating to their former universities. I would then use the statement, ‘Donate enough money where it makes you uncomfortable.’ I think that’s the key.” More about Nawrocki HERE.
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Foundation Board Member Dick Shaw Dedicated to the Philosophy of Ferris State University Former Ferris State University student and professor, Dick Shaw has shown great dedication
to giving back to the university, its students, and his country. Serving on the Board
of Directors for The Ferris Foundation is a natural progression of his passion for
service. More about Shaw HERE.
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Kevin Cross Remains Connected to Ferris State University Through Board Service A leader during his time as a student at Ferris State University, Kevin Cross, has
continued to have an impact on students at the university as an alumnus and member
of The Ferris Foundation’s Board of Directors. More about Kevin Cross HERE...
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William "Bill" Scott Roh Scholarship Endowment Established at Ferris State University A scholarship endowment for Ferris State University Construction Management students
has been established in the memory of William “Bill” Scott Roh, a long time construction
superintendent in the Grand Rapids area. More about the Roh Scholarship HERE....
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Student Impact Stories More than 1000 students have already benefited from the STUDENT HARDSHIP FUND, for assistance with food and housing insecurity, travel expenses, technology for remote classes, and more. Read their stories here. MORE about student impact..
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FLITE Librarian Fran Rosen Motivated to Help Student With Urgent Needs Due to COVID-19 When the announcement was made that students would not be returning to campus for the remainder of the spring ’20 semester, FLITE Librarian Fran Rosen knew that she wanted to find a way to help students in need. Fran then made an incredible financial gift to help create the Student Hardship Fund. MORE about Fran Rosen's generous gift here... |
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Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia Receives The Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University has received a powerful collection of artwork by noted photographer David Levinthal valued at more than $2 million. MORE about the Levinthal Gift...
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Woiderskis Inspire Others to Act With Creation of Two Endowed Scholarships Travis and Jacquelyn Woiderski are strategic thinkers and not afraid to seize a moment of opportunity. The couple knew early on they wanted to help others, and with the creation of two endowed funds to benefit both the Welding and Pharmacy Programs at Ferris State University, they hope to encourage others. MORE about the Woiderski endowments.. |
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Friese-Hadley Scholarship Planned Gift Fund Honors a Legacy of Kindness and Compassion In his planned giving, Earl named the Friese-Hadley Scholarship Fund after the two nurses who contributed to Earl’s true wealth with their kindness and compassion. MORE about the Friese-Hadley Scholarship... |
Ferris Receives $5 Million Gift from The Hagermans Ferris State University is pleased to announce a $5 million gift from Phil and Jocelyn Hagerman and the Hagerman Foundation, to the university’s College of Pharmacy. This Gift represents the largest outright gift ever made to Ferris. MORE about the Hageman Gift... |
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To memorialize her adoptive parents, the late Norris and Irene Johnson of South Haven, the Eislers have established a $350,000 scholarship endowment in their honor. This support will help orphans and foster care youth have the opportunity of a Ferris education and earn their Ferris degree. More about the Eisler endowment.... |
Ferguson Endowment to Benefit Welding Engineering Technology Students Ferris State University students enrolled in the College of Engineering Technology’s Welding Engineering Technology program will benefit from a newly-established scholarship endowment which was created through the generosity of the friends and family of Thomas Eugene “Tony” Ferguson.. MORE about the Ferguson endowment... |
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Impact: Imani Meeks '18: Mickey Shapiro Opportunity Endowed Scholarship Recipient "Words can't express my gratitude for being selected as a recipient of the scholarship." More about Imani Meeks and the Shapiro Scholarship...
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Dee Cramer, Inc. Gift Establishes New Scholarship Endowment at Ferris Ferris State University students enrolled in the College of Engineering Technology’s Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program will benefit from a newly-established scholarship endowment which was created through the generosity of Dee Cramer, Inc. More about the Dee Cramer endowment.... |
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Mickey Shapiro Opportunity Endowed Scholarship "There aren't too many places that give people a chance. Ferris State University is one of those places." More about The Mickey Shapiro Opportunity Endowed Scholarship...
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