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Companies & Foundations

Welcome to partnering with the University of Kansas!

The Corporate and Foundation Development team serves as a strategic partner to assure your company goals are met by offering a customized approach through philanthropy. Your company will be empowered to impact university programs and foster an innovative culture.

What’s in it for your company?

  • Generating a return of investment that promotes a competitive advantage in your marketplace.
  • Impacting regional and national economic development.
  • Developing a strong long-term relationship with the KU talent pipeline.
  • Partnering with our world-class faculty and researchers.
  • Advancing a positive image of your company amongst our students, faculty and the public.
  • Connecting your employees with our students and faculty to facilitate learning, networking and the exchange of ideas.
  • Engaging with the state of Kansas’ flagship university — a comprehensive research and teaching institution comprised of 13 schools, including the only schools of pharmacy and medicine in the state.
“The University of Kansas has taken a unique approach to solving many challenges to environmental issues facing the world today. The School of Engineering is working directly with Industry to develop innovative solutions. Partnering with Industry and understanding that successful outcomes for Industry will result in practical solutions for many others is a unique strategy. The Wonderful Company is proud to support this collaborative approach.”
Eric JohnsonVP Capital projects at The Wonderful Company
“During my years at the University of Kansas, I not only developed a number of great lifelong relationships, but the education and the mentorship of the professors was instrumental in my professional career. This support is an opportunity for the BKD partners and employees to help make sure future generations of Kansans have the same opportunity we have had.”
Bill PickertManaging Partner of BKD
“I am delighted to support the University of Kansas in its mission to educate its students and to encourage engineering and technology innovation. Ensuring a highly-skilled engineering workforce is vital to the future of Garmin, the state of Kansas, and our nation as a whole.”
Dr. Min KaoCo-founder and executive chairman of Garmin Ltd.
“We are pleased to commemorate our 50-plus years of success and to honor Howard Nearing with this gift. The income generated by this gift will fund an annual award of excellence for a residential-based design project completed during a fourth-year design studio.”
Bill Prelogar JrCo-president, NSPJ

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Scott Zerger

Senior Director,
Corporate & Foundation Development

Alyx Bartrom

Development Director, Corporate & Foundation Development

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