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Friday, August 28, 2009
Contact: Shanna Williams, shannaw@found.ksu.edu
David and Barbara Downing, Lawrence, Kan., have made a commitment of $64,000 to the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University to establish the Barbara A. and David R. Downing Scholarship.
The scholarship will be funded by a bequest of a portion of their estate, which will be distributed at a later time, and will benefit students enrolled in the College of Veterinary Medicine.
David is a professor emeritus of aerospace engineering at the University of Kansas. The couple was inspired to establish the scholarship to honor their dog, Princess, and K-State alumnus Dr. James Kraft of the Lawrence Veterinary Hospital. David and Barbara came to admire Kraft’s knowledge and dedication as he cared for Princess throughout her 13 year life, and were touched by the Pet Tribute gift he made in her honor.
David and Barbara have supported the College of Veterinary Medicine regularly over the past several years, in recognition of the faculty, staff and students at the Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital. They have consistently contributed to the Vet Med Dean’s General Fund, as well as the Pet Tribute Greatest Need Fund.
Philanthropic contributions to K-State are coordinated by the Kansas State University Foundation. The foundation manages fundraising efforts with alumni, friends, corporations and foundations to secure private support for the university.
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