SMSU Foundation Annual Report 2023

SMSU FOUNDATION 2023

SMSU FOUNDATION

Greetings SMSU Alumni, Friends, and Community Members!

Another fiscal year has passed and, for the SMSU Foundation, it proved to be successful and encouraging on many fronts. In addition, the University itself has emerged as a true leader within the Minnesota State University System, leading the way this past fall with more than a 5% increase in degree-seeking students and almost an 11% increase in new first-year students.

These are envious numbers for most any university in today’s environment. Thanks to the generous and enduring support of alumni and friends of the University, the Foundation is pleased to be providing meaningful support for this tremendous success!

During fiscal year 2023, total support and revenues for the Foundation topped $8.6 million, an exciting 51% increase over the year before. Two major gifts that you have likely read about- one from North Star Mutual Insurance and the other from the estate of SMSU alumnus, Michael Bjerksett - provided a big boost to our fundraising success. But we continue to receive and greatly appreciate contributions both big and small. More than 2,400 alumni and friends made gifts to the Foundation during the year! The backbone of our ongoing success is the breadth of our donor base, and the continued expansion of this base is helping us to sustain our positive momentum.

As a board of directors, our commitment to donors and the University remains focused on four broad categories of investment in support of SMSU’s continuing success, including: • Enhancing academic opportunities • Enriching on-campus experiences and resources • Expanding scholarship initiatives • Growing the Southwest Fund and support for Mustang Athletics We also take our stewardship responsibilities very seriously to assure maximum benefits are derived from our entire portfolio of assets, both financial and otherwise. To that end, the board recently revamped our committee structure to further enhance our focus on fiduciary responsibilities and identify opportunistic fundraising and investment approaches.

The summary on the following page shows the impact made through the SMSU Foundation last year. With your help, we were able to support many great initiatives on campus. While overall scholarship support was down last year due to some of our athletic teams working to rebuild their rosters and focus available funding on the future, we expect scholarship needs to increase in the years ahead.

On behalf of the entire Foundation Board of Directors, allow me to thank all of you as alumni, friends, and community partners for your spirited, ongoing support of SMSU. With your help, the Foundation can continue to do our part to help empower SMSU’s success. In the Mustang spirit, let’s continue to RUN TOGETHER and IMAGINE THE IMPACTS that we can make!

Dave Werpy ’79 President of SMSU Foundation Board of Directors

2022-2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: David Werpy ’79 1st Vice President: Brian Knochenmus ’00 2nd Vice President: Bradley Bacon ’92 Secretary/Treasurer: Kristi Mukomela ’80 Past President: Jerald Bly ’71 Executive Director: Nathan Polfliet ’00/’11

Linda Baun ’85

Robert Gunther ’77

Julie Bleyhl ’84

Jason Hoffman ’99

Tyler Bowen ’95/’08

Dorene Kronke-McCourt ’73

Timothy Burns ’72

Jefferson Lee IV ’96/’11

Duane Carrow

Joe Roers ’05

Tina Cartwright ’97

Cindy Verschaetse

Lee French ’72

Neal Wahlman ’75

Jim Fuhrmann

SMSU Foundation Mission

We exist in order to engage alumni and friends of Southwest Minnesota State University in funding scholarships, projects and activities that benefit SMSU students and support the strategic priorities of SMSU.

SUPPORT OF STUDENT

SCHOLARSHIPS FY 12 $625,499 FY 13 $806,093 FY 14 $737,384 FY 15 $817,309 FY 16 $711,302 FY 17 $991,279 FY 18 $1,008,030 FY 19 $1,167,188 FY 20 $1,204,119 FY 21 $1,224,719

78

First-Time Alumni Donors

CLASS OF

First-Time Donors

1977

$3,014,732

University Development $887,408

Scholarships $1,003,349

Fundraising $398,162

Academic and Program Support $725,813

Alumni Class with Highest Giving Participation

$1,003,349 Total Student Scholarships

FY 23 $1,003,349

Support and Revenue

July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 (Fiscal Year 2023)

2020 Most

FY 22 $1,169,781

$8,637,151

FOUNDATION SUPPORT

1087 Scholarship Recipients

954 Alumni Donors

ENHANCING

Academic Program Equipment Supported by the Foundation The SMSU Foundation—with the generous support of donors—makes a significant impact the academic opportunities for students. In addition to the theatre lighting transportation and installation outlined in the story on the next page, funding from the SMSU Foundation made contributions to the academic experience in other programs during the past year.

The Music Program was able to purchase a 7-foot Yamaha grand piano. All but one piano in the existing inventory of grand pianos is more than 55 years old. With leveraged equipment funding, which pairs department dollars with donor support—including from the Southwest Minnesota Orchestra and Marshall resident, Lois Henkel—the program went from funding a six-foot grand and making the leap to a seven-foot grand piano.

“The piano is an incredible gift to the program,” said Dr. Daniel Rieppel, music professor and director of keyboard studies at SMSU. “This seven-foot piano is suitable for concertos with orchestra, chamber music, and serious solo recitals. The opportunity for us, for students, to play on a seven-foot piano is a game changer.”

This new piano made its debut on Monday, February 12, 2024 in a recital by Dr. Daniel Rieppel of concert-worthy pieces by Bach, Brahms, Chopin, Scriabin, and Rachmaninov. The new Yamaha grand piano not only enhances student learning but also concert-goer experiences.

Exercise Science was able to purchase two Theia markerless, motion capture systems that will allow students to analyze human movement using a combination of cameras and optical data processing software.

Residence Life focused on the Clapper Hall, Culinology Living and Learning Community and upgraded, state-of-the-art kitchen equipment for students in the academic-focused residence hall community. This summer additional improvements will be made to the common areas of one more residence hall complex, including air conditioning. The total of this four-year effort approaches $1 million in residence hall improvements.

Additional equipment purchased this fiscal year includes: • Biology: Spectramax ABS microplate reader.

• Art: Easels, kilns, and potter’s wheel.

• Communication Studies: SL3 cameras, light kits, microphones for digital media production.

• Environmental Science: Streamflow meter system and water quality meters & probes.

• Chemistry: Hot plates, melting point apparatus, and polarimeter.

• Museum of Natural History: 55” Hands-on Touch Table.

• School of Business: COLAB (Collaboration Lab) furniture, 3-D printer.

26 Fulfilled Equipment Requests

ACADEMICS

Professor Tetta Askeland with the donated lights

Theatre Lighting Donation The SMSU Theatre Program received a donation of stage lights, including 56 moving lights, also called intelligent lights, and a variety of Source Four LED spotlights providing beautiful lighting with less heat for a cooler performance space. The entire set of stage lights has a total value of approximately $120,000. In terms of lighting, this donation will make us the most well-equipped Theatre program in the Minnesota State System—and possibly the entire Upper Midwest region.

The SMSU community has a way of making things happen. One conversation leads to another, and another, which can lead to something quite amazing. For this project to come together, ideas were shared publicly. This one at a University Town Hall meeting when the needs of the SMSU Theatre were brought to the open forum.

After the Town Hall, Dr. Heather Rickgarn, a management professor, shared her personal connection in the Twin Cities theatre community. That connection suggested reaching out to private theatres, such as those that might be closing.

Theatre Professor Tetta Askeland connected with Cory Sprinkles of the New World Symphony of Miami, Florida. New World was in the process of upgrading their lighting

$725,813

Academic and Program Support system and no longer needed these instruments. New World donated their ‘old’ lights, new to SMSU, and will provide many years of excellent use for the SMSU Theatre Program to enjoy.

Securing the donation and getting the lights to Marshall was a team effort across campus. Askeland and Rickgarn approached the administration for guidance. President Kumara Jayasuriya; Provost Ross Wastvedt; and Dean of Arts, Letters, and Sciences Lori Baker provided key support and advocacy to ensure that the donation could move forward.

Askeland worked with the SMSU Foundation, including Director of Development Rustin Buysse, and Executive Director for Advancement and Foundation Nathan Polfliet.

Buysse spearheaded the effort to arrange and fund the transportation of the lights from Miami to Marshall. The Foundation worked with local businesses and financial support from local donors to coordinate the necessary electrical work, lead by SMSU master electrician Tory Schreurs, to make the new equipment and technology compatible with SMSU’s 55-year-old facility.

SMSU Facilities staff including Joe Krogman, Daren Van Keulen, and Jackie Van Overbeke helped unload the delivery truck and move crates to the backstage area in Fine Arts. Theatre students in the Lighting and Sound class assisted with moving and adjusting lights that were installed for spring semester use. Thanks to generous donors, the SMSU Foundation purchased the new brains of the lighting system, allowing for fully-programmed lighting of a staged production.

“The lighting donation from the New World Symphony is going to essentially bring us into the 21st century. We will be completely on par with equipment currently used in theatres everywhere,” said Askeland. “Keep in mind, the newest equipment that we have now is from the 1980s. That’s 40 years old.”

This is an incredibly exciting upgrade that will enable SMSU students to learn with state-of-the-art equipment as they prepare for the professional world. Theatre audiences will also enjoy the visual and artistic enhancements these lights will provide for SMSU’s mainstage performances.

“The feedback that we were consistently receiving from our Theatre alumni was that some of their knowledge was outdated. We will be able to teach our students how to use modern equipment, which will make our students even more employable,” Askeland continued. “The installation of this new equipment will make our program the largest and best technical theatre program in the region because we will have the nicest and newest equipment. We could not be more excited about the opportunities this creates for our students.”

Individuals who are interested in supporting on-going improvements to the SMSU academic areas and campus experience are invited to contact the SMSU Foundation at 507-537-6266 or email rustin.buysse@SMSU.edu.

Scholarships can make a world of difference for students at all stages of their college journey. Whether it’s planning for college as a high school senior or preparing for what comes after a bachelor’s degree, the cost of their college education weighs heavily on the minds of students.

The SMSU Foundation plays an important role in the financial equation for student aid offers. Through scholarships, grants and other award programs, 90% of SMSU students receive some type of financial aid.

It’s just one of the ways SMSU is providing students with a future they can afford.

The SMSU Foundation awarded 1,087 scholarships totaling $1,003,349 to students last year alone. With support from our incredible donors, the number of students and the financial impact only continues to grow.

We talked to two students at the opposite ends of their college experience.

One is just starting this Fall and one is nearing the completion of a degree. Both students competed for and received fullride scholarships through the Southwest Regional Scholars program.

$1,003,349 Total Student Scholarships

1087

Scholarship Recipients

SCHOLARSHIPS MATTER Incoming student and 2024 Full-Ride Scholarship Recipient: Naomi Schroeder, Senior, Marshall, Minn.

Naomi is currently a senior at Marshall High School and plans to major in Culinology® at SMSU. What did it feel like when you learned you were a candidate for the full-ride scholarship?

“It was unreal, to be honest. I was just excited to be in the running and have the opportunity. I never expected it would work out the way it did. I’m so grateful to everyone who helped me along the way and gave me belief in myself that I could do it.”

What went through your mind when you were surprised with the full-ride scholarship award?

“Just pure joy! And I was also so proud of myself, I’ve worked really hard for a long time and it was so exciting to know that it was all paying off.”

What does a full-ride scholarship mean to you and your college experience?

“It means that I’ll be able to have more options throughout college and beyond. My goal is to open a bakery someday so being able to go and get a degree without a lot of debt is going to help me on that journey to making my dreams come true.

It’s an amazing opportunity and I’m so grateful.”

What are you looking forward to the most?

“I’m really looking forward to joining the Culinology® program, I’ve heard so many good things. I’m excited to attend SMSU with friends and be near my family. I can’t wait to start this next part of my life and I’m glad that SMSU is ahead of me.”

Why do you feel SMSU is the right place for you?

“SMSU is right for me because it has everything I want. It’s the only school in Minnesota with a full four-year Culinology® program. I’ve heard wonderful things about the class sizes and community. I’m excited that I’ll be going to a school that’s such a good fit and cares about its students as much as they do at SMSU.”

Upperclass student and 2021 Full-Ride Scholarship Recipient: Samuel Kleven, SMSU Senior, Walnut Grove, Minn.

A graduate of Westbrook Walnut Grove High School, Sam is a 3rd year senior majoring in data science and minoring in mathematics. He competes in Intercollegiate Esports on the Rocket League Team.

Do you remember what it felt like to know you were a candidate for the full-ride scholarship?

My school went to distance learning in the fall of 2020, and I remember receiving an email from my high school advisor saying that I qualified to interview for a chance at a full-ride scholarship. I couldn’t believe it. I immediately yelled at my brothers to hurry over and look at the email I had just received.

Just knowing that I had a CHANCE at a full-ride was surreal to me.

Why did you feel SMSU was the right place for you?

I had visited SMSU many times before for both school events and athletics, so I was very familiar with the campus and the small-town feel that it had. I was confident knowing that SMSU was the school for me.

What went through your mind when you were surprised with the full-ride scholarship award in 2021?

I was speechless. I was walking back to class after lunch, and the hallway was lined with people who started cheering for me as I got close, and there was a camera in my face. When I got into the classroom, I saw my parents and representatives from SMSU, and I just couldn’t believe it. When I was handed the certificate saying that I won a full-ride, it hit me and I was just super proud of myself.

What have you enjoyed most at SMSU? The thing I’ve enjoyed most at SMSU has been meeting new people and hanging out with the new friends that I’ve met through classes and events.

What has the full-ride scholarship meant for you?

I appreciate all the people who support scholarships for students like me. Being blessed with the full-ride scholarship means a lot to me and my college experience. With paying for college off my mind, it helps me to focus more on school. I’m super grateful to SMSU for gifting me with this opportunity.

$8,637,151

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

2023 Donations

Cumulative Giving as of December 31, 2023

Cumulative Giving Societies

These Cumulative Giving Societies recognize donors who have made gifts and pledges totaling $5,000 or more to support SMSU students and programs. Gifts of any amount are very much appreciated and add to the overall impact made by alumni and friends of SMSU. Presidential Benefactors Michael J. Bjerkesett Trust North Star Mutual Insurance Company Schwan’s Company Schwan’s Corporate Giving Foundation *Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital, LLP Steven J. Williams Family Trust Presidential Patrons Deeann Griebel ’80 Clayton ’77 and Paula Schwerin *Tim & Donna Swenson Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, LLC CHS Foundation Minnesota Corn Growers Association Ralco Nutrition, Inc. Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust Sanford Health Foundation Presidential Fellows Mark Edelmann ’75 Robert Lockwood

Marilyn McLaughlin Archer Daniels Midland Bremer Bank - Marshall Bremer Bank, National Association Minnesota Soybean Growers Association *Hy-Vee Food Store *Orthopedic Institute R & G Construction US Bancorp Business Equipment Finance Group Cornerstone *James & Gail Carr Connie Gores Brian & Kristin Gruhot ’92 Margery & Sheldon J. Haaland Thomas & Colette Lehrke Thomas McCourt & Dorene KronkeMcCourt ’73 Chet & Nicole Lockwood ’10 Orian ’75 & Sue Muecke Charles Myrbach Thomas & Linda Sanders

Presidential Benefactors Society $1,000,000+ cumulative Presidential Patrons Society $500,000–$999,999 cumulative

Action Manufacturing American Center for Philanthropy Anna Fagerlie Trust Avera Health Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center Carr Family Foundation D & G Excavating Ecolab Inc Edelmann Management Company Hormel Food Corporation KMHL Broadcasting Company LeAnn Tolk Charitable Fund Lockwood Motors, Inc. Marshall Public School District 413 Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotional Council Southwest Initiative Foundation Touchstone Energy Cooperatives US Bancorp Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Western Print Group

Presidential Fellows Society $250,000–$499,999 cumulative Cornerstone Society $100,000–$249,999 cumulative

Landmark *Kevin ’82 & Karla Anundson *Daniel ’83 & Linda Baun ’85 Terrence ’82 & Karen Fogarty Mike and Jessica Fox Doug & JoAnne Fraunfelder Neil ’93 & *Stacy Frost ’93 *David ’76 & Linda Grong Barbara Habstritt William Hezlep Jack & Mary Hickerson *Bill & Carolyn Hinks Christopher ’98 & Mary Jo Hmielewski ’04 Brent & Mary Jeffers ’02 Robert & Premjit Larsen Jan Loft & Doug Pilgrim Burton Magnuson ’04 James Moline Kenneth & Gwen Mukomela Bill ’93 & Stacie Mulso ’94 Nathan ’00 & Angel Polfliet Bruce ’89 & Linda Saugstad ’90 Keith & Lisa Schwingendorf David & Marlys Simpson Dan & Mary Snobl ’88

*Michael ’73 & Tracey Springman Mary Jane Striegel Jack ’71 and Rosemary Suedbeck Karen Sweetland Jim & Teah Swenson Michael & Jennifer Thomas ’95 *Quinn Tierney ’73 & Gerald Huerth Joseph & Eileen VanWie Patrick Wands ’85 David ’79 & Melissa Werpy Darrel ’75 & Karen Wiener ’74 Ronald & Sandra Wood Ace Hardware *Action Sports, Inc Bank of the West Marshall Borch’s Sporting Goods Cattoor Oil Company, Inc. Chartwells CHS Inc. - Marshall Compass Group North America FurnitureMART USA Great Plains Natural Gas Company

Landmark Society $50,000–$99,999 cumulative Benefactors Society $25,000–$50,000 cumulative

Hoffman & Brobst, PLLP KHC Construction, Inc. Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative Material Distributors, Inc. Midwest Ag Enterprises Minnesota Farm Bureau Foundation Minnesota Pork Board North Risk Partners Pepsi Cola Bottling Company Runnings Schwab Charitable Fund Slumberland of Marshall Southwest Marketing Advisory Council Southwest Tour and Travel Subway US Bancorp Vendor Services Viking Coca Cola Wells Fargo Foundation Benefactor Tim’ 89 & Bobbie Alcorn Debra ’76 & Frederick Almer Michelle Anderson ’88 Harvey Angel ’73 Jim & Marge Badowski

University Society $10,000–$24,999 cumulative President’s Society $5,000–$9,999 cumulative

* Designates donors who have achieved a new giving society level through donations and commitments between January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Steven ’79 & Debbie Binder Jerald ’71 & Ricke Bly ’73 Tyler ’95 & Susan Bowen ’95 John Brobst Leland ’73 & Pamela Bush ’72 Duane Carrow *Tina ’97 & Chad Cartwright Jim & Kim Christianson Brenan ’01 & Laura Clark ’01 Scott & Laura Crowell Sara ’93 & Bryan Fier *Mark Goodenow *Robert Gunther ’77 & Jill McCartney Timothy & Dianne Hahn Tom & Sue Handeland Lois A. Henkel ’72 James & Deb Hey Keigh Hubel *Kumara & Sal Jayasuriya Sharon & Dave Kabes Deb ’88 & James Kerkaert Brian & Nancy Kor ’83 Jay & Nicole Layman Gregory & Rebecca Lecy Sandy & Peggy Ludeman Eric & Karla Luther Tom & Liz McLaughlin *Howard & Joland Mohr Sandy Mosch ’79 Kristi Mukomela ’80 Jan Nelson ’73 James Ness & Carole Toft-Ness ’80 David Pichaske & Michelle Payne Pichaske ’88 Ardella Quarnstrom Lloyd & Linnea Raymond Michael Rich Kim & Carolyn Runholt Steve & Juli Sanders Michael & Karen Sterner Dan & Kathy Sussner Diane ’75 & David Taylor Gerald & Mary Toland ’96

William ’94 & Traci Toulouse *Pat & Karen VanKeulen ’87 Robert Jacobson & Jill Vroman Chad & Sandy Wyffels James & Marianne Zarzana 3M Foundation AP Design Bluebird Creek Conservation Club Bremer Wealth Management Buffalo Ridge Concrete Business Impact Group Compeer Financial Doll Distributing LLC *Farmward Cooperative General Mills Great River Energy Heartland Corn Products Henle Printing Company Hitching Post of Marshall InFaith Community Foundation Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches Jim’s Clothing & Sporting Goods Land O’Lakes, Inc. Marshall Convention and Visitors Bureau Marshall Pizza Partners MDU Resources Foundation Meier Electric, Inc. Merck Foundation Midwest Dairy Association Minneapolis Foundation Minnesota Turkey Research & Promotion Council NB Golf Cars, Inc. Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company *Panka Insurance Agency Prairie’s Edge Casino Quarnstrom & Doering, P.A. State Farm Companies Foundation State Farm Insurance Kevin Anundson The Mattress Barn Titan Machinery *Troy Deutz - Edina Realty US Bank Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, NA University *John ’89 & Susan Alcorn Susan & James Anderson Karl Porisch ’03 & Shirley Anderson-Porisch *Charles Aufenthie ’93 Robert Aufenthie & Ramona Nagel Bonnie Babcock Bradley ’92 & Renee Bacon Lee Barrett ’83 Lawrence & Elizabeth Baun Noelle & James Beyer ’97 Thomas & Gayle Birath Brian & Krista Bjella ’96 Paul & Nancy Blanchard Michael ’77 & Louise Blum Greg & Paula Boerboom ’91 Charles & Katherine Bonifas Rhonda Bonnstetter ’96 Daniel Boris John & Margaret Bornhoft Patricia Brace Carol Bragg Brian & Kathy Brandt Michael Kopp & Vicky Brockman ’82

Glen ’85 & Mary Bruns ’75 *Don & Susan Buhl Edward & Linda Carberry Jay & Heather Cattoor James Checkel Paul ’82 & Julie Choudek ’84 Chad ’72 & Marilyn Crow Terrence ’78 & Sandra Culhane ’78 Nathan ’98 & Cori Dahlager ’98 Kevin & Nancy Dahlman Fran & Syl DeBaere Carmen DeKoster Debbie Denbeck Rick & Linda Dennis Charles Kost & Elizabeth Desy John & *Stephanie DeVos ’12 David & Carol Drown Eric & Neenah Eben ’04 *Charles & Kari Ehlers ’99 Marcia Eckstrom Curtis ’71 & Debra Enestvedt Bradley ’76 & Jill Engebretson Kevin & Cheryl Evans Cameron & Joanne Fanfulik Robert & Sandra Fenske William ’84 & Anne Fenske Daniel Fischer & Jan Nordin-Fischer Mark Fokken Shawn Foy Gary & Mary Frandson ’71 B.C. & James Franson Joann Fredrickson ’84 Lee ’72 & Joann French ’75 Jan & Jim H. Fuhrmann Vaughn Gehle ’82 Craig ’71 & Ann Marie Gifford ’71

Pam ’95 & Jeffery Gladis ’87 Denise Gochenouer ’02 *Aminu Gomos Kory & Amy Grant Peter ’84 & Joy Hellie ’88 *Barbara Henle Mike & Jean Henle Patrick & Sharon Hennen Marvin & Jan Hey *Michael ’74 & Sharon Hickman Mark Hodder ’87 & Xunyu Qian Diana Holmes ’12 *Todd & Kimberly Jeffers Deb & Randy Johnson Richard & Margaret Jolstad Richard H. Jorgensen Barbara Jorgenson Lyn Kaczmarek Kienholz Charles & Betty Kauffman *Paula ’89 & John Kelly John ’75 & Lynda Kern ’77 Donald & Karen Klinkner Jeff Kolnick & Rosa Tock George & Jane Korver Michael ’94 & Alecia Kramer ’94 David & Brittany Krull ’04 Robert & Donna Kruse Ann Lanners ’08 Vincent & Anne LaPorte Gene Lecy Toni Lecy *Kasey ’11 & Nicholas Linde Kelly ’97 & Kari Loft ’96 David & Marlyce Logan Max & Mary Lord Joe & Kim Ludowese Jon ’78 & Rhonda Maker C. Paul & Carole A. Martin Tanya McCoss-Yerigan ’92 & Tim Yerigan Nancy Gerber-Meier & David Meier ’84 Bruce & Debra Mitlyng ’85 Roger Mohr Rolly ’85 & Charles Muller

Diane Nagel ’73 & Gregory Posch *Daniel Nesdahl ’97 Kenneth & Janice Noyes James & Kelli O’Connor Mark Overgaard William & Pam Pavot John ’71 & Kathy Paxton ’69 Les & Mary Jo Plumley ’81 Duke Pogatchnik Craig Porter ’79 Thomas Quarnstrom ’75 Leland & Norma Raske Daniel Reed ’76 Dennis and Adele Reed Jean Replinger Don Robertson ’84 Ann Roemen ’84 & Daniel Beacom Joe ’05 & *Betty Roers ’05 Marsha Rose ’94 *James Rowe Brian ’77 & Susan Rowell James Smalley & Sara Runchey Thomas ’83 & Cindy Sahlstrom Elsa Scheie and Greg Holmes Charles Freiss & Catherine Schlagel ’76 Matt & Amanda Schnoor ’09 Jordan Schuft ’16 Robert Schwoch ’02 Brandon & Lauri Skewes Connie & Paul Smisek Tim & Christy Steinbach ’15 Mike & *Elizabeth Struve Daniel Sumerfelt ’81 Mark ’74 & Deborah Sunwall Neil Sussenguth & Valerie Swanson ’76 Lonnie & Jeannie Swenson Ronald W. Taintor

Kristina Taylor ’87 Eileen Thomas William & Candace Thomas ’08 Cathy Van Der Schans Ronald VanLerberghe Gene & Brenda Verschelde Neal Wahlman ’75 & Debra JohnsonWahlman Dwight Watson Ross ’02 & Heather Webskowski ’98 Lorraine & Mike Weverka Brad ’91 & Alison Winkelman ’91 *Mary C. Wojciak *Terry ’87 & *Lori Wynia Absolute Energy Ag Country Farm Credit Services Ag Plus Cooperative AgCountry Farm Credit Services Alden Merritt Enterprises American Insurance Administrators, Inc. Avera Therapy Big Stone Therapies Bladholm Construction Buysse Roofing Systems & Sheet Metal Co. Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration *Channel Partners Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program City of Marshall Cottonwood Co-op Oil Company Credit Service International Edward Jones F & M Bank Minnesota Clarkfield Farmward Cooperative First Independent Bank First Interstate Bank

Floor to Ceiling Store Granite Falls Bank Helena Agri-Enterprises, Hormel Foods Charitable Trust Jackpot Junction Casino Keith Boelter Revocable Trust Keller Williams Preferred Realty Kruse Motors Kyle B. Petersen Farms Larson’s Home Furnishings - Marshall Lyon County Lyon County Corn and Soybean Growers Association Marco, Inc. Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce Marshall Area YMCA McNeely Foundation *Medtronic Foundation Mightycause Charitable Foundation Minnesota Community Foundation Minnwest Bank, M.V. New Horizon Farms Northwestern Farm Management Northwestern Mutual Perkin’s Family Restaurant Pine Lake Wild Rice Farm Pizza Ranch Preferred Health Chiropractic Quality Inn Round Lake Vineyards & Winery Skewes Jewelry Smile Designers SMSU Faculty Association South Central College - Mankato Southwest Adult Basic Education - Marshall

Southwest MN Arts & Humanities Council Southwest Pallets State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. State Farm Insurance - Andrew Suby State Farm Insurance - Charles Aufenthie Sussner Construction, Inc. TPI Hospitality President Bruce ’76 & Lori Aamot Jason ’94 & Kami Adams ’95 Bruce & Mary Ahrendt John ’89 & Susan Alcorn Tony ’90 & Patricia Alcorn ’91 Douglas Anderson Sheila ’95 and Steven Anderson Joseph & Helen Andries Debra ’75 & Richard Banks Gregory & Mary Bartz Gary & Marjory Becker Rebecca A. Belmont Dale ’78 & Dianne Berkner Eli & Mary Berry Brad ’02 & Heather Bigler ’05 Greg Bladholm Eric ’02 & Erica Bly ’02 Reuben & Judy Bode Dennis & Dawn Boerboom Thomas ’74 & Susan Boerboom Greg & Carol Bossuyt ’15 Mark & Stacey Bosveld Mark & Deborah Boulton ’93 Dale Bradtke ’85 Cal & Deb Brink Melissa ’74 & Brian Bromen ’72 Olga Brouwer Timothy ’72 & Julie Burns

Charles ’82 & *Sharon Buysse Alan ’72 & Anne Carpenter ’75 David Caslavka ’91 John ’77 & Debra Chute *Kris & Lon Cleveland Stan & Katherine Claussen Gustavo ’01 & Kari Condezo Bruce Cox & Constance Smith-Cox Steve & Melissa Crew Hugh & Linda Curtler *Mary Ellen Daniloff-Merrill Jeremy Daberkow Sara ’02 & Richard Deering Dave ’93 & Kimberly Deines ’95 William ’85 & Lori DeLay Tim & Jennifer Deutz ’84 Cathy DeVos ’74 Melanie ’02 & Adam Dickman *Mary Dise John & Patricia Drown ’71 Scott ’84 & Diane Dubbelde ’87 Marlene & Tim Dufault Brian ’01 & Shawna Ehlenbach Gary ’73 & Joyce Eickhoff Michael & Pamela Ellingson David Engel ’72 *Jacob ’03 & Angela Fahl ’04 Lori & Cliff Feltis John ’89 & Mary Fischer *Quentin & Carla Fixen ’11 Robert & Liz Forget Shawn Foy Marc ’03 & Amanda Fritz ’02 Stuart Galstad ’72 Everett Garlisch ’72 Brett ’00 & Anita Gaul Pat & LaVern Gawarecki John & Leanna Ginocchio

Joan Gittens George & *Jenifer Goblish ’99 Thomas ’73 & Annette Good Forrest Gorter ’73 & Mary Ferron Randy ’84 & Patty Groff *Chris G. Grosz Bradley ’98 & Karen Gruhot ’99 Mark ’74 & Marilyn Hacker ’77 *Michael Haig ’76 Dorothy Hamman ’93 *Carrie Hansen ’08 William ’77 & Jan Hanson ’75 Jonathan ’72 & Donna Harley Josh & Michelle Hawkinson ’03 Gary Hay Deb & Dan Hermann Greg Higdem ’77 Jeffrey ’77 & Amy Hill Sandy Hoffbeck ’74 Daniel & Ronaele Hoffman Jason ’99 & Pam Hoffman Cyndi ’79 & Ken Holm Bryon ’72 & Laura Hotzler ’72 Marcia & Jerry Hubner Peter & Tracy Imle Dennis Jensen ’71 Owen ’71 & Darlene Jensen Ann John ’77 Brad ’73 & Deborah Johnson Sherwin Skar & *Kathryn Jones Richard & Pam Jueneman Ralph & Mena Kaehler Randy & Susan Kamrath Marc & Melissa Klaith Dallas & Gale Kluksdal Jean Knakmuhs

Scott & Julie Kuecker Debra & Russ Labat Bruce & Vicki Lamprecht Carlton ’94 & Angela Lance ’92 *Rory Larson ’04 & Ericka Nieman ’05 Marilyn Leach Steven Leaf ’76 Daniel Lee ’83 & Karolee Knudson-Lee Erin ’01 & Matt Lind Stephen & Mary Jane Lindholm ’83 Daniel & Kim Lippert James ’86 & Julie Louwagie David & Julie Marquardt Joel Mathiowetz Darlene Mattke ’74 Jeffrey ’78 & Lynn Mauland Bruce Maus ’74 *David ’80 & Emilia Mbonu Susan McLean Susan & Paddy McNeely Tony & *Jessica Mensink ’04 David ’76 & Karen Meulebroeck Thomas ’73 & Vicki Meulebroeck Perry & Lou Ann Meyer Keith & Cheryl Miller ’89 Alan Miner ’84 Tim ’71 & Judy Moberg Chris & Mindy Moede Allison & Scott Monson Mary Muchlinski David & Judith Nass Keith ’71 & Jane Nelsen ’88 Jesse & Julie Nelson Linda ’92 & Jon Nelson Rolf Nelson Craig & Debra Norland Gary & Sandra Nuytten Donald ’74 & Arlene Ochocki ’71 Christine Olson

Marcy Olson ’93 & Ryan Wendland ’02 Roger ’73 & Sherry Olson ’65 Raphael & Lillian Onyeaghala ’15 Steven ’79 & Teresa Otto Todd ’77 & Debi Pack ’89 Diane Parnell Girard Parnell ’71 Mary & George Peichel Lloyd & Rennae Petersen ’86 Jill & Gabriel Pieper Alex Pirkl Lynn & Kelly Plumley MaJa Pogatchnik James ’87 & Gail Polejewski ’93 Steven ’71 & Linda Polkow John & Kathy Pollock Anne Pryor ’82 Brian & Lisa Rademacher ’93 Christine Raso ’93 Dawn Reed ’74 & Doug Thiesen Roger & Karen Reede Paul & Marcia Rehkamp Robert Reinhart ’75

*Roger ’81 & Linda Reuvers ’82 Timothy ’76 & Kristine Rignell *Dean ’75 & Rebecca Risa Richard Roesler *Brendan Rokke ’04 & Gayra Ostgaard Dolores Rysdahl ’71 Elaine Sandager ’74 Cory & Amy Sauter Alan ’73 & Juliane Schafer Shelly Schell Larry & Dawn Schiavo Terry Schleif ’76 & Robin Schleif James ’79 & Joan Schlenner Nadine & Karl Schmidt *Tracy Schramm ’01 Steven & Loronda Schuler Gregory & Joan Schwarz Randy ’82 & Roxanne Serreyn ’82 Lew & Judith Shaver ’95 Laurie Shaw ’82 & Michael Qualls Richard & Mary Shearer Elain Silus Douglas ’94 & Molly Simon ’07

Julie & David Simonson Randy & Elaine Sook Cynthia Sorenson ’80 *Darlene ’05 & Brian Sparkman Gary ’82 & Wendy St Aubin Greg Stemen ’01 David ’75 & Vicki Strom ’75 *Andrew ’00 & Renee Suby ’01 Matthew ’13 & Deanna Suby ’09 Jim ’83 & Terry Sullivan Jerry & Linda Svoboda James & Mary Tate Leann & Randy Tatge Alison & John Tauer Loren ’73 & Janelle Tauer Jeff ’72 & Chris Tetrick Doug Theis Christopher ’86 & Elisa Theobald Jeff & Colleen Thompson Bruce & Ann Tiffany Richard ’75 & Jeanne Toews ’74 Paul & Cynthia Torkelson Samuel ’71 & Peggy Tutt Thomas ’77 & Janet Vandendriessche Mark & Rita Vandeputte

Debbie ’89 & Gary VanOverbeke Joseph & Shirley VanOverbeke David ’90 & Krista Verkinderen Sonya ’01 & Dustin Vierstraete ’14 Timothy & Mary Jean Waibel Timothy Wands Brady ’01 & Jennifer Webb Ronald & Donna Weidauer Lloyd & Kathleen White Mark & Michelle Wilcox Sandy ’82 & Timothy Wilcox Adam ’05 & Heather Willert Greg ’95 & Amy Wymer Hans & Shana Zahrbock AmericInn Motel & Suites Ameriprise Financial B & H Contractors, Inc. OSD Beverage Wholesalers, Inc. - Fargo *Boerboom Insurance Agency Blandin Foundation Bot Appliance & Electronics

*Christensen Farms Culver’s Dental Health Center District 5M-3 Lions International Doom & Cuypers, Inc. Edward Jones - Mike Snodgrass Edward Jones - Neil Frost Eickhoff Enterprises, Inc. Fran’s Communications Frederick Travel Waterloo French Agricultural Research, Inc. Garner Chiropractic Center H2oZark LLC Hay Dobbs, P.A. Hennen Seed Highwater Ethanol IBM Matching Grants Program Jeffrey A. Bonnstetter Revocable Living Trust Johnson Family Dental Care Ken & Stell Peterson Farm Laleman Construction Lockheed Martin Corporation Lyon County Farm Service

Marcotte Jewelry LTD Marshall Animal Clinic Minnesota Valley Communications, Inc. Mister Cool’s Clothing Petersen Farms, Inc. Pioneer *Pulver Towing R.A. Peterson Family Farm, LLP Race Registration Online Sherman Chiropractic & Rehabilitation South Dakota Soybean Processors Southwest Pro Painting Southwest Sanitation *UFP Industries- Minneota SW Minnesota Stars LLC Thalmann Seeds, Inc. The Bike Shop Twin Oak Acres United Way of Southwest Minnesota Varsity Pub Wal-Mart Wells Fargo Advisors *Western Equipment Finance Wood Lake Lumber and Trustworthy Hardware

Heritage Society

Heritage Society was established to recognize and honor, during their lifetime, those persons whose vision and generosity move them to support SMSU through an estate plan gift.

Michelle Anderson ’88 Timothy ’72 & Julie Burns Marylee ’94 & Dennis Dallmann David & Cecelia Danahar

Donald & Phyllis Danielson Mitch ’85 & Jane Glover ’84 Deeann Griebel ’80 Chris Grosz ’82

Sheldon & Margery Haaland Jason ’99 & Pam Hoffman Richard ’72 & Barbara Jorgensen Grant & Nancy Joy

Marilyn Kontz ’71 Thomas McCourt & Dorene Kronke-McCourt ’73 *Brian ’82 and Tamara Nelsen

Annual Giving Societies

These Annual Giving Societies recognize donors who have given $500 or more between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 and have not yet given at a cumulative society level. Gifts of any amount are very much appreciated and add to the overall impact made by alumni and friends of SMSU. Bellows ($1,000 - $4,999) Kola Balogun Tramel Barnes ’13 Wayne A. Cook Richard ’81 & Helen Crumb Mathew L. Ferris Braden French Charles & Sharon Gaffney Kurt ’87 & Teresa Greniger Luis Guerrero Michael J. Howk Laura Jackson Steve Johnson Gregory J. Laughlin Mary McConnell Neil P. Miller Brian Nash Andrew Peschong ’10 Mark Petchenik Corey Prins Daniel Rieppel Amy ’15 & Dane Schmiesing George N. Taylor Jeremy VanKlompenburg ’08 Chuck Vasgaard

Action Sports Bob’s Lumber & Supply Cambria Company LLC Canby Lions Club Choate, Hall & Stewart, LLP Coleman Electric Company Cornerstone United Methodist Church Eva and Howard Nacht Foundation Friends Of The Orchestra Limited Hodder Family Foundation Agency HomeServices Shared Success Center Jeff Gladis Construction, LLC Parsley Farms Peters Striping Slainte LLC Spencer/Butcher Group Swipe Out Hunger The Benevity Community Impact Fund The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation Vanguard Charitable Weber Survivor Trust Xcaliber Gunsmithing

Founders ($500 - $999) Michael Allex Janelle Anderson Richard ’06 & *Bridget Arkell ’00 Larry Balfanz ’75 & Mary Leopold Andrew ’09 & Samantha Beilke ’08 Adam ’01 & Suzanne Bergren Robert Berry Brandon Blanco Tyler Boddy ’14 James ’85 & Ann Boegler ’84 Jeama Boerboom ’07 Eric ’93 & Danita Born Troy ’00 & Patty Brooks Kerry Brosz Cindy & Dean Bullerman Michael Buseth Robert & Brenda Byrnes Steve Chmielewski Alex Christianson Michelle Conlon Michael ’97 & Amy Coyle Matthew Crellin ’76 & Joan Cochran Shawn Dieken

Eric Doise Todd Eddington Rita R. Evans Veronica Fischer ’11 Jennifer Flowers John & Michelle Full Betty ’72 & Willard Gifford Melissa Greene Brant Groen Mary Jo Haaland Thomas ’81 & Diana Hellmann Thomas ’87 & Cheryl Hoff ’87 Angela M. Hoover Otterness Stacy ’11 & Kyle Hubert Chayse S. Jackson Laurie Johansen Linda Kimber ’83 Stephen & Maria Kingsbury Derek ’12 & Audra Klinkner Mary E. Knetsch Todd Koering Jefferson Lee IV ’96 & Sarah Lee ’99 Darwin ’79 & Virgean Leek Todd ’86 & Karen Madden Cheryl Mattke Darrell & Kitty Mercie

Clark D. Meyer Tim Miles Jordan Miller ’13 & Rachel Westby ’14 Richard ’73 & Nancy Noer Kandy Noles-Stevens ’99 & Daniel Stevens ’03 Blaine A. Patterson Douglas Patterson Angela & Duane Peters James & Vivian Pietrick Joshua D. Preusse Jerry & Sara Priester ’86 Christine Quisley Alyssa A. Ricke John ’06 & *Heather Rickgarn ’07 Terence Rider ’75 George Russell Terrance Ryan ’98 Taylor Schafer ’19 Kent ’85 & Shaneen Schmidt Monica Schoknecht Tom C. Sedgeman Jason Sharkey ’01 & Gretchen Vollrath-Sharkey Marlene M. Soupir

THANK YOU DONORS!

Casey D. Sussenguth April Sutor ’80 Shannon Swanson Gary Sweet Terry ’71 & Rebecca Timm Wade ’81 & Mary Tornquist Michael ’85 & Cheryl Trobec Scott Underwood Nichole R. Van Roekel Michael V. Walker Jack ’73 & Jodi Warnemunde Ross & Sonja Wastvedt Gary Webb Brian D. Wiersma Judy Wilson 507 Sauna First Dakota National Bank Fort Pierre Livestock Inc Health Enhancement Centers Hoffman & Associates, PLLC MDU Resources Group Inc Mustang Wrestling Program Shaffer Auto Body State Farm Life Insurance Company WM Mueller and Sons Inc

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