Endowed Scholarship Donor Profiles

After graduating from Kansas Wesleyan, Barbara Arensman-Snyder ’53 began teaching music and working for Marquette Public Schools. In December of 1954, she married Virgil Arensman. A few years later, Barbara shifted her attention to raising their two children, though she still worked as a substitute teacher, private piano instructor and assistant to Virgil’s business. Virgil owned a small construction company and also ran a farming operation. Shortly after their 40th wedding anniversary, Virgil and Barbara retired to Palmer Lake, Colorado.

During his lifetime, Shannon C. Botz spent his entire career at Kansas Wesleyan University. Botz began working in the computer services department while pursuing his degree in computer science. After graduating, Botz became the lead computer services technician before his untimely death in 2014.

The Botz family is closely connected with Kansas Wesleyan. It is where Shannon’s father, Brad, served as a Vice President of Institution Advancement. His younger brother, Dr. Chad, earned his undergraduate degree from KWU. His brother Daniel, a lawyer, is a business professor at KWU. The Botz family is dedicated to Kansas Wesleyan, and Shannon took great pride in serving the university.

Joyce M. Bray was born in Garden City, Kansas in 1946. 1964年毕业于大本德高中，1967年获得阿斯伯里护理学院学位. Bray was a critical care nurse in the coronary unit at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. 她曾任职于美国重症护理护士协会，是第一基督教会的成员. The Asbury nursing program was later transferred to Kansas Wesleyan, and the Joyce M. Bray scholarship was established to honor nursing students interested in patient care. Bray passed away in March of 2015.

Chet and Pat Brown were born and raised in Kansas. Both attended, and eventually worked for, Kansas Wesleyan. During his career, Chet was a teacher, principal, business owner, chamber of commerce director and KWU development director. Pat served as an administrator at KWU and was heavily involved with the Girl Scouts.

The Browns were passionate about education. Pat loved debate and English, Chet was a music enthusiast. They loved helping others, especially young adults seeking higher education.

The class of 1958 includes 38 graduates. Thirty-one of the members were from Kansas, three from Colorado, one from Pennsylvania, one from Minnesota, one from Hawaii and one from Connecticut. In 2008, the class of ’58 was inducted into the Golden W. As a result, class president Jack Sills suggested establishing a scholarship named after the class. Sills, 班级司库罗伯特·库利和副班长罗伯特·平卡尔与教研人员一起联系了班级的每一个成员，使奖学金成为现实.

Harold W. Curry was born and raised near St. Francis, Kansas. He discontinued his education after the eighth grade to help on the family farm. Curry was a loving father, devoted Methodist, and highly involved in the St. Francis community. He was a member of the Equity, Township Election, Lawn Ridge Cemetery, and Pleasant Ridge school boards. Curry also helped repair rural telephone lines in the St. Francis area.

The Harold W. 库里捐赠奖学金的设立是因为库里有强烈的兴趣通过提供他无法获得的资源和机会来帮助他人.  His daughter, Eleanor, graduated from Kansas Wesleyan.

Glen Gordon Eye was born in Miltonvale, Kansas in 1904. He graduated from Kansas Wesleyan in 1925. In 1957, Kansas Wesleyan awarded Eye a Doctor of Humane Letters for his work in the field of philosophy. He was selected for the KWU alumni achievement award in 1974. Eye retired as a professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Stephen C. Fink was born and raised in Downs, Kansas. He attended Kanas Wesleyan and the Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity. Fink was the chaplain at KWU during the 1970s. The Stephen C. Fink Scholarship was established in honor of his sincere love for the university.

Focus on the Future, Inc. was founded by Mary G. 1979年在Salina的Tannahill作为一个以社区为基础的住宅项目，旨在帮助法律体系中的青少年过渡到成年. The organization strived to facilitate increased education, 财务管理和就业技能，以使青年男女有机会成为成功的社会成员. The foundation’s facility closed in 2004, and its assets were used to create Focus on the Future Foundation, which provides educational grants to young adults that have demonstrated service to their community.

Helen and Harry Foster were born and raised in Barton Country, Kansas. They were farmers that valued education, but were not afforded the opportunity to attend college. 福斯特夫妇毕生致力于为子女提供接受高等教育的机会. Their daughter, Marilyn Foster Kirk ’68, 设立奖学金是为了纪念她的父母，并感谢他们为她提供的机会.

Kansas Wesleyan is a special place to the Franzen family. Lavern, Al, Ellene, Lois and Dr. Karen Franzen are part of the first generation from their family to attend college. All five attended Adams City High School in Commerce City, Colorado. Four of the five siblings attended Kansas Wesleyan. Al Franzen’s ’65 wife, Kathleen Harvey Franzen ’67 also attended Kansas Wesleyan.

All five of the siblings have gone on to enjoy successful lives and professional careers. Two have succeeded in business, two in education and one in nursing.  This scholarship was established by the Franzens in honor of their mother, Ruby, to provide other first-generation college students the opportunity that was provided to them.

Dr. Glen Gish spent the majority of his life in education. He received his B.A. from Emporia State, post graduate degree from American University, and Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Gish was born near Glen Elder, Kansas. His father, a KWU graduate, 是一位卫理公会牧师，在格伦的童年时期，他的职业生涯带领全家去了堪萨斯和伊利诺伊州的许多城市. After finishing his schooling, 在42岁被诊断出患有胰腺癌之前，Gish在波士顿的宾利学院开始了他的教学生涯.

Raymond Goering was born and raised in Elyria, Kansas. He graduated from McPherson College and moved to Greeley, Colorado to attend Colorado Teachers College (now University of Northern Colorado). While working on his post graduate degree, Raymond met Dorothy, a fellow education student from Denver. Dorothy followed Raymond back to Kansas, and earned her degree at Kansas Wesleyan.

Raymond was an exceptional mathematics instructor, teaching in USD 305. In 1986, he was inducted to the Kansas Teacher Hall of Fame. After his retirement from the Salina Schools System, Raymond served as an adjunct professor at Kansas Wesleyan. Dorothy enjoyed a brief career teaching before becoming a food service purchasing manager for USD 305. 戈林夫妇对教育充满热情，认为为他人提供获得有意义教育的资源是很重要的.

S.A. Hann was born and raised in North Dakota before moving to Kansas City to attend college. While in Kansas City, S.A. met Pauline, a hairstyling student from Kismet, Kansas. They soon married and started a family together.

Pauline stayed at home with their children while S.A. ran multiple successful businesses. The Hanns’ prize business was their healthcare company. They highly valued the importance of nursing care. The Hanns were also passionate about their Methodist faith, and loved supporting Methodist affiliated colleges and universities with exceptional nursing programs.

Avenell Elliot Harms was able to overcome extreme adversity in her life. Her first husband passed away just seven years into their marriage. 她继续抚养他们的三个孩子，同时为联合卫理公会教堂堪萨斯西部会议服务.

Harms was born in February of 1927. She was the valedictorian at St. John High School, 毕业于西南学院，并在斯卡里特基督教工人学院获得研究生学位. Most of her career was spent on the UMC Kansas West Conference staff. Harms was also an adjunct professor of Christian education at Kansas Wesleyan from 1986-1992.

Although she spent much of her life in North Carolina, Mary Helen Hayman ‘42 always considered Kansas to be home. Her Husband, Donald Hayman ‘40 was born and raised in Formosa, Kansas. Mary Helen was born in Neodesha, Kansas and went to high school in Salina. The Haymans attended Kansas Wesleyan University and the University of Kansas. They later moved to North Carolina, where Donald earned his Ph.D. in political science from UNC Chapel Hill. He taught public administration at the UNC School of Government for 37 years. Mary Helen taught at a nearby junior high school before focusing on motherhood and community work.

玛丽·海伦·海曼捐赠奖学金的设立是因为玛丽·海伦对她的母校的爱和欣赏.

The Jones Boys scholarship was established by Jerry Jones and Dr. Kathleen Ann Barrett-Jones. Jerry was born and raised in Vermillion, Kansas. He graduated from Baker University and earned his post graduate degree from Emporia State. Kathleen  was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, her M.S. at Emporia State, and Ed.D at Kansas State.

Jerry and Kathleen spent much of their professional career at KWU. Jerry won 224 games as the head men’s basketball coach, the most wins of any coach in the school’s history. Kathleen served KWU as a professor, education department chair, assistant provost and academic dean.

Vivian F. Kochanowski was born in Blue Mound, Kansas. Her father was a Navy chaplain, so the family lived in numerous Kansas and Illinois cities during Kochanowski’s childhood. 她在堪萨斯大学获得护理学士学位，并在堪萨斯州立大学获得成人教育研究生学位.

Kochanowski served as a nurse in the United States Navy before moving to Salina. She worked as a director and professor at the Asbury Hospital School of Nursing, eventually facilitating the transfer of the program to Kansas Wesleyan University.

Virgie Johnston Loyd ‘33 was born in 1911 and grew up on a farm near Oakley, Kansas. She graduated from Oakley High School before earning her degree in Latin from Kansas Wesleyan. Loyd taught Latin and History at Trego Community High School in Wakeeney, Kansas before marrying Herlan O. Loyd, who also attended Kansas Wesleyan. Virgie’s brother, Audrie, graduated from KWU, as well as her daughter, Marlene Loyd Lee ’61.

Mary Hargitt Maxwell was born and raised in Gove County, Kansas. 在进入海斯堡州立大学获得教师资格证书之前，她早年帮助父亲维护位于Hackberry Creek的家庭牧场. 之后，麦克斯韦尔在戈夫郡教了九年小学，然后把注意力集中在做母亲上. She had seven children, and emphasized to them the importance of education and integrity. Three of her children enjoyed careers in elementary education, one became a high school counselor, one a farmer, one a nurse and one a physician.

对历史和堪萨斯州的强烈热情推动了帕特里夏·米切里斯的整个职业生涯. After graduating from Kansas Wesleyan, 1977年至2015年，她在堪萨斯州历史学会工作，担任国家档案保管员和部门主任. She also worked in the manuscript department and in the library and archives department.

Michaelis helped establish Kansas Memory and Territorial Kansas, websites that collect and share historical information about Kansas and its residents. 她对堪萨斯历史的热情也促使她与众多旨在改善研究藏品获取途径的资助项目密切合作.

The Patricia Michaelis Endowed Scholarship was established by Michaelis’ parents, who were more than satisfied with the return on their investment in Patricia’s KWU education.

Elden V. Miller lived in Salina nearly his entire life. He was born in 1919, and attended the University of Kansas. After graduating from KU’s medical school, Miller became a captain in the Army Medical Corps during World War II. After serving his country, Miller moved back to Salina, where he practiced anesthesiology until his retirement in 1983.

Like the rest of his family, 米勒是第一联合卫理公会的成员，并相信支持萨利纳社区和堪萨斯卫斯理人. The choir room in Pioneer Hall was formerly named the Miller Chapel after his grandfather, V.W. Miller.

37岁的埃弗雷特·摩根是十大赌博平台排行榜历史上最成功的运动员之一. 摩根因其连续三届KCAC足球锦标赛的贡献而被载入体育名人堂. During his senior year, Morgan was named first team All-KCAC, first team All-Kansas and honorable mention Little All-American.  The fitness center on campus is named in Morgan’s honor.

After graduating from KWU, 摩根在第二次世界大战期间被征召到海军服役之前，曾短暂地从事过教练和教学工作. After the war, Morgan returned to Concordia, Kansas, where he launched a successful real estate and insurance agency. He always credited his business degree from KWU as the catalyst that drove his successful career. Morgan’s daughter, Marla (Morgan) Beikman ’64, serves on the Board of Trustees.

Harold E. 1942年秋天，49岁的纳尔逊来到十大赌博平台排行榜，并于1946年在军队服役一段时间后返回. He met Evelyn L. Eisenhauer ’50 upon his return to KWU. They were married two years later at University United Methodist Church.

The Nelsons have remained active at Kansas Wesleyan through the years. Harold was a member of the Board of Trustees from 1972-1981 and both are members of the Pioneer Society. In 1987, they were Charter Members of KWU Heritage Roll of Honor. Evelyn was also a member of the KWU Women’s Auxiliary. In 1983, Harold was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Kansas Wesleyan.

The Nelson’s have created a strong legacy at Kansas Wesleyan. Over 80 members of the family have attended Wesleyan. The Albert Nelson Student Success Center, located in Memorial Library, is named after Harold’s oldest brother.

Doris Lundin Nonken was born and raised in Goodland, Kansas. She graduated from Goodland High School before earning her degree at Kansas Wesleyan University. She taught for Hutchinson Public Schools, Hope School District, Jetmore High School and Trego Community High School. Nonken also taught college courses at Barton County Community College, Sterling College, and Garden City Community College. She took tremendous pride in her college degrees. 多丽丝·伦丁·诺肯奖学金的设立是为了纪念她的遗产，并支持来自堪萨斯州西部的音乐学生.

Charles L. Olson was born and raised in Newton, Kansas. He spent seven years studying at Kansas State, earning a Ph.D. in veterinary medicine. Olson was an outstanding veterinarian, father and husband. His wife, Beverly, describes him as having an outgoing personality finding joy in helping others. Education was something that Olson valued greatly, and he made sure that his children had every opportunity to receive quality education.

Cyrus R. Pangborn ’37 was born and raised in the small town of Mankato, Kansas. The education he received from Kansas Wesleyan fueled his thirst for knowledge. After graduating from Wesleyan, Pangborn continued his education at the Yale Divinity School, and earned his Ph.D. at Columbia University. Pangborn then moved to New Jersey and developed the Department of Religion at Rutgers University. In 1962, he was awarded with a Fulbright Research Scholarship. This scholarship allowed him to further research Zoroastrianism, one of the oldest practicing religions. The articles that Pangborn wrote from his research were published in numerous journals and books. He also wrote his own book, Zoroastrianism: A Beleaguered Faith. The book was published by Advent Books in New York and Vikas Publishing House in India.

Nancy Sue Pickering ’63 was born in Hays and grew up in Wakeeney, Kansas. After graduating from Kansas Wesleyan, Pickering began a career in education. She taught at elementary schools in Topeka, Salina and Herington, Kansas early on in her career before leaving the classroom to devote her time to raising her children, Alysun and Ryun. 两个孩子长大后都在事业上取得了巨大的成功，他们永远感激母亲所做的牺牲.

皮克林对课堂的热爱使她在孩子们能上学的时候就回到了教育中. She taught at Grace E. Stewart and Meadow Lark Ridge Elementary in Salina for several years. In 1988, Pickering’s husband accepted a teaching position in Overland Park (near Kansas City). After moving to Overland Park, Pickering was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, cancer of the blood. 在1995年被诊断出患有白血病之前，她终于战胜了疾病，回到了教室.

Vernon and Julia Stanton are the parents of the longest tenured president in Kansas Wesleyan history, Dr. Marshall Stanton. Although neither Vernon nor Julia attained a formal education beyond high school, they valued education and knowledge. Vernon and Julia had three sons; Harold, David and Marshall. All three went on to earn at least one post-graduate degree.

Both Julia and Vernon were born in Emporia, Kansas. Vernon attended classes thru the eighth grade before beginning his career in agriculture and livestock. Julia lived in Emporia and finished high school before marrying Vernon. The couple spent their career farming and acquiring land.

The Vernon and Julia Stanton Scholarship was established by Dr. Stanton and his wife, Janice, in Honor of Marshall’s parents. Vernon and Julia provided an atmosphere of faith, love, forthrightness, ambition and work ethic that shaped their three boys. Vernon and Julia always kept their home filled with books, newspapers, and magazines. The three boys were always encouraged and expected to go to college.

Carrie Irene Tinkler ’30 was the youngest of six children born into a farming family near Mentor, Kansas. Irene’s passion for education was evident from the beginning. As a young girl, she walked a mile each way on the railroad tracks to get to a country school and back home. In the fourth grade, she began making a seven-mile daily buggy ride with her two older brothers to attend school in Salina.

When Irene graduated from high school in 1922, her parents were able to afford just two years of college for her at Kansas Wesleyan University. For the next four years, Irene worked in Concordia, Kansas, and saved up money to finish her business and teaching degree at KWU. After graduation, she was immediately hired as a business and office practices teacher in Beloit, Kansas, where she taught for 36 years.

When Irene began losing her hearing at age 32, 她坐火车一路来到纽约市，参加哥伦比亚大学的一个暑期课程，学习如何读唇语. When she returned to Kansas, the consummate teacher began sharing this new skill with others.

Irene’s students meant everything to her. She never married nor had any children of her own. Her entire life was devoted to her students and their education. Irene left her estate to the W.O. and Julia Ann Tinkler Educational Trust, which she had established in honor of her parents after she retired from teaching. 该信托的唯一目的是为就读于十大赌博平台排行榜或伯大尼学院的学生提供年度奖学金.

Jim and Jane Valcoure spent most of their lives in central Kansas. Jim was born and raised in Aurora, Kansas, while Jane grew up in Downs, Kansas. After high school, Jane attended Fort Hays State University. She began her career at Saint Mary’s grade school before joining the Kansas Wesleyan team. Jim attended Creighton University for one year, served in the Marines for two years and went on to enjoy a 35-year career at Kriz-Davis Co. The Valcoure’s children, Mike and Michelle, both graduated from Kansas Wesleyan.

During his 44-year career in education, Dr. Gayle-Vaughn Wiles ’66 worked in multiple countries. He spent 10 years working within the United States, and 34 years in Germany, Japan and Guam working for the Department of Defense Education Activity. Dr. Vaughn-Wiles served as a teacher, principal, superintendent, curriculum coordinator, equal employment officer and special projects coordinator. In Okinawa, Japan, he was the superintendent of a school district with over 10,000 students.

Dr. Vaughn-Wiles was born and raised in Kansas City. After graduating from Kansas Wesleyan, 在密歇根州立大学获得博士学位之前，他获得了Prairie View University和Johns Hopkins University的研究生学位. He is currently retired in Crawford Lake, Maine.

Bessie Winslow was the first in her family to attend high school. 1923年，她从阿比林高中毕业，并获得了海斯堡大学的教师资格证书. Winslow was a devoted teacher and loving mother. She was active in the Christian Community, holding numerous local and district positions in the Women’s Society of Christian Service, which has since been renamed the United Methodist Women.

Winslow loved telling stories and reciting poetry. Education and religion were the center of her life. One of Winslow’s life-long missions was to help further the education of young men and women. The Bessie Francis Elizabeth Winslow Scholarship was established in 1979 to carry on this mission.

Mabel Shelton was a long-time Salina business owner who ran Shelton’s Fashion Shop, located in downtown Salina, for nearly 40 years (1932-1969). She served on the board of the local YWCA and was a member of First United Methodist Church. 她还在其他教育相关组织的董事会任职，并被视为促进社区团结的领导者.

Mabel was inducted into the Salina Business Hall of Fame in late 2022.

Agnus Zagabay was born and raised in Texas. Mildred Hanagan was born and raised in New York. Both were loving mothers that dedicated their lives to raising their children. Agnus’ son, August, is married to Mildred’s daughter, Sandra. August and Sandra’s son graduated from Kansas Wesleyan. 奥古斯特和桑德拉设立了这项奖学金，以纪念他们的母亲，并为他们儿子的母校的其他学生提供奖学金.