Annual Report 2020
NORTHWESTERN LEADERSHIP TRUST A new initiative has been launched to fund the advancement of leadership on our campus with endowed funding that will last in perpetuity. This endowment is called the Northwestern Leadership Trust and is designed to replace the President’s Association annual fundraising program. Those listed below gave to the President's Association in FY20. Presidential Level Dr. James and Kerri Bell Skeeter and Raye Lyn Bird William and Billie Buckles Community Bank Dr. Janet and Rick Cunningham Dr. Thomas and Sherry Gossett Grant Thornton Foundation Bert and Janice Mackie Max and Jane McDermott OG&E Energy Corp. Foundation, Inc. M. L. Sharp Stephen and Susan Stands Darrell and Grace Wessels Senior Level Wayne and Mary Catherine Bliss Dr. Yvonne Carmichael Mike and Rhonda Cook Dr. Deena and Tom Fisher Dr. Bo and Tara Hannaford Thamazin Harrison
In 2020, the leadership of Northwestern has chosen to make a strategic move to secure funding for a long-term student leadership emphasis at Northwestern with the creation of the Northwestern Leadership Trust. This endowment will provide a predictable long-term source of funding for those leadership programs the President and Senior Staff of Northwestern deem worthy of investment. From its beginning, Northwestern 20
Executive Level John and Dawn Allen Ron and Myra Davison Brad Franz Darrell and Kaye Keltner Dennis Lakely John Logan Dr. Scott and Leslie Maxwell Dr. David Pecha Bob and Monica Schmidt Associate Level Dr. Charlene Brintnall Dr. Jerry and Donna Brownrigg Dr. Kathy and Gary Earnest Stephen and Patricia Headlee Karen Leu Mary Jo Martin Harvey and Barbara Reeg Dr. Clifton and Judith Savoy Dr. Charles and Jane Tucker Eric Tutwiler Linda Tutwiler
Oklahoma State University has honed raw leadership aptitude in its students. It started with teacher candidates who became leaders in the classroom and in their communities. As Northwestern expanded beyond a Teachers College, we became a creator of leaders in business, the military, healthcare, science, the arts and – always – education. The institutional emphasis on freedom of thought, independent research, thorough analysis and critical thinking
