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goal of publication in a newspaper, magazine, or academic journal. Throughout the semester, faculty work with the students
on honing their research, writing, and communication skills.” [Beloit College, accessed 2/1/16]
Carthage College
The Charles Koch Foundation Donated $9,500 To Carthage College In 2012 For General Support. [Charles Koch
Foundation IRS Form 990, 2013]
The Charles Koch Foundation Donated $6,500 To Carthage College In 2011 For Educational Programs. [Charles
Koch Foundation IRS Form 990, 2011]
Wisconsin Lutheran College
The Charles Koch Foundation Donated $7,500 To Wisconsin Lutheran College In 2011 For Educational Programs.
[Charles Koch Foundation IRS Form 990, 2011]
Lakeland College
The Charles Koch Foundation Donated $5,000 To Lakeland College In 2013 For Educational Programs. [Charles
Koch Foundation IRS Form 990, 2012]
The Charles Koch Foundation Donated $7,000 To Lakeland College In 2012 For General Support. [Charles Koch
Foundation IRS Form 990, 2012]
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MARKETING
Koch Industries Kicked-Off A Sports Marketing Initiative “During The 2014-15 Basketball Season At 15 Select
Universities In States” That Would Run Through The 2017-18 Athletic Season. According to Learfield Sports,
“Learfield Sports announced today it has launched a multi-year, integrated national sponsorship platform for Koch Industries,
Inc. as the privately held company embarks on a broader initiative into collegiate sports marketing. The partnership tipped off
during the 2014-15 basketball season at 15 select universities in states and will run through the 2017-18 athletic season.”
[Learfield Sports, 3/9/15]
• The Effort “Centered Around Men’s And Women’s Basketball And Football,” And Heightened Brand
Awareness Through “In-Venue Signage; Digital Inclusions And Social Media Campaigns; Game
Sponsorships; And Radio Broadcast Features.” According to Learfield Sports, “Koch looks to Learfield to help
tell its story to the dedicated college sports fan base and university communities. Centered around men’s and women’s
basketball and football, the platform provides Koch multiple opportunities for heightened brand awareness through
in-venue signage; digital inclusions and social media campaigns; game sponsorships; and radio broadcast features.
Additionally, Koch will have opportunities to honor its employees or alumni through in-game, on-the-field or on-thecourt
recognition.” [Learfield Sports, 3/9/15]
Koch Industries Sought “To ‘Bolster Recruitment’ On Campuses, Reshape Its Image And Connect With ‘Dedicated
Sports Fans And University Communities.” According to the Wisconsin Gazette, “Koch’s sponsorship at UW-Madison is
through a multi-year contract between the UW Board of Regents and Badger Sports Properties, a subsidiary of Learfield
Communications, Inc., according to The Capital Times, which obtained the contract through an open records request. […]
Koch Industries is seeking to ‘bolster recruitment’ on campuses, reshape its image and connect with ‘dedicated sports fans and
university communities,’ according to a news release from Learfield.” [Wisconsin Gazette, 11/5/15]
Koch Industries Entered Into A Marketing Agreement With The University Of Wisconsin Madison. According to
The Cap Times, “Badger fans will be seeing more of Walker’s BFFs at Koch Industries this season, as the company has
entered into a marketing agreement with UW-Madison, including sponsoring the Halloween game against Rutgers.” [The Cap
Times, 9/25/15]