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Phyllis Conner<br />

Vice President for Development and Executive Director<br />

of the <strong>Wayne</strong> <strong>State</strong> Foundation<br />

The <strong>Wayne</strong> <strong>State</strong> Foundation experienced another exceptional year in fund raising and as a result<br />

was able to directly help more students and to accomplish other strategic initiatives it shares<br />

with <strong>Wayne</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>College</strong>. The foundation’s important work enhancing the learning environment<br />

and helping students through scholarship support is possible because of the supporters listed<br />

within this publication.<br />

Providing scholarships to <strong>Wayne</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>College</strong> students has always been a primary focus of the<br />

foundation and on Sept. 27, 2007 the first annual scholarship luncheon was held in the Frye<br />

Conference Suite in the student center on the <strong>Wayne</strong> <strong>State</strong> campus. Scholarship donors were<br />

invited to join their scholarship recipients for lunch and a brief program that featured students<br />

who spoke about the impact of their scholarship and their education at <strong>Wayne</strong> <strong>State</strong>. Amy Cech<br />

of Howells, Neb., and Brandon Wiebelhaus of Phoenix, Ariz., spoke about how their scholarships<br />

helped them focus on academics and have only two jobs instead of three. Brandon, a senior,<br />

spoke enthusiastically about what a great fit <strong>Wayne</strong> <strong>State</strong> was for him after attending two other<br />

colleges. He plans to enroll in a masters program at <strong>Wayne</strong> <strong>State</strong> next year.<br />

To the delight of those present, a special rendition of “I Love Life” was sung by alumnus<br />

and foundation trustee, Dr. Dwain Petersen ’55. Dwain regularly sings the Alma Mater at<br />

commencement by personal request of Dr. Richard Collings, <strong>Wayne</strong> <strong>State</strong> president. Dwain is a<br />

professor emeritus, Minnesota <strong>State</strong> University, Mankato.<br />

As you review this issue of the Honor Roll of Donors, please take note of the exciting scholarships<br />

on page XX and the new scholarships established during the past fiscal year, listed on page 8.<br />

To all of our donors, please take pride and pleasure in knowing that your gift to <strong>Wayne</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />

<strong>College</strong>, at whatever level or whatever designation, makes an enormous difference at this college.<br />

Thank you so very much.

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