Tributary Gifts

Honor someone you love with a tributary gift

In Honor of Gifts

Gifts to the College at Wise may be made in honor of a person or a special event in the life of a loved one. Many choose to honor a particular faculty member, classmate, their parents, or friends — anyone who has inspired them, challenged them, and helped them to grow. Others honor birthdays, anniversaries, and many other special occasions. Just be sure to indicate the full name of the person you wish to honor and the College will notify them of your kindness. Honorary gifts are listed below for the current fiscal year, July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.

In Memory of Gifts

Gifts to the College may also be made in memory of a person who has affected the life of the donor or at the passing of a family, friend, or colleague. Memorial gifts are a beautiful and loving way to pay special tribute to a loved one. Please indicate the full name of the person and who you would like us to let know of your gift. Memorial gifts are listed below for the current fiscal year, July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.

Twinleaf Society Clock Personalized Pavers

Another possible way to give in honor of or in memory of someone is by making a contribution for a personalized brick to be placed at the Twinleaf Clock, which is conveniently located near the Chapel of All Faiths and across from Crockett Hall. Each brick is $500 and may include up to three lines of text that can include up to 18 characters each. 

In Honor of and In Memory of Gifts

(July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026)

In honor of Luke Basham for the Advancement Prior Center Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Christopher and Heather Basham

In honor of Luke Basham for the Prior Center Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Christopher and Heather Basham

In honor of Julie Basham for the Advancement Prior Center Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Christopher and Heather Basham

In honor of Julie Basham for the Prior Center Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Christopher and Heather Basham

In honor of Olivia Basham for the Advancement Prior Center Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Christopher and Heather Basham

In honor of Olivia Basham for the Prior Center Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Christopher and Heather Basham

In honor of Isabella Baylor for the Volleyball Team made by: 

• Isabella Baylor
• John and Merrill Baylor
• Laura Baylor
• Heather Googe
• Dianne Lyles
• Martha Maxwell
• Larry and Frances Wilson

In honor of August Betz for the Volleyball Team made by: 

• Brenda Betz
• Charles and Karen Betz
• Elizabeth Betz
• Alan and Charlene Bowen
• David and Bonnie Bowen
• Chuck and Holly Bryant
• Brian Casey and Stephanie Bowen
• Jeff Giddens
• Kendall Roberts
• Christina Studdard

In memory of Pat Bevins for the Pat Bevins Scholarship made by: 

• Kara Hailele-Griffin Coleman
• Van Daniel
• Laura Hembree
• Laura Pritchard
• Bruce Wasem

In memory of Pat Bevins for the Advancement Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Sheila Cox Combs

In memory of Pat Bevins for the Prior Center Naming Project made by: 

• Sheila Cox Combs

In honor of Morgan Blankenship for the Volleyball Team made by: 

• Franklin and Faye Blankenship
• Mark and Stephanie Blankenship
• Lisa Coffey
• Allen and Donna Henry
• Carol Lee
• Kami Livingston
• Kristie Newcomb

In honor of Bailey Bloomer for the Greatest Needs made by: 

• Judy Abbott

In honor of Mia Bradley for the Volleyball Team made by: 

• Kelly Bradley
• Lee and Tina Bradley
• James Holleman
• Regina Pate
• Eric Thomes
• Kristen Turner
• Joe and Nancy Wallace

In honor of Riley Brandon for the Volleyball Team made by: 

• David Allen
• John and Sherry Brandon
• Katie Helvey
• Frances Holton
• Kami Livingston

In honor of Robert Bundy for the Software Engineering Program made by: 

• Robert and Sarah Bundy

In honor of Alissa Cheek for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• Amanda Chapman
• Courtney Cheek
• Judy Cheek
• Trish Cheek
• Phil and Carolyn Dodson
• Amanda Duncan
• Ronnie Duncan
• Kim Green
• Joel Penley

In honor of Kieran Collins-Mantooth for the General Athletics made by: 

• Brandon Mantooth

In memory of Mike Combs for the Advancement Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Sheila Cox Combs

In memory of Mike Combs for the Prior Center Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Sheila Cox Combs

In honor of James Cox for the Advancement Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Sheila Cox Combs

In honor of James Cox for the Prior Center Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Sheila Cox Combs

In honor of Sheila Cox Combs for the Advancement Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Sheila Cox Combs

In honor of Sheila Cox Combs for the Advancement Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Sheila Cox Combs

In honor of Susan Cox for the Advancement Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Sheila Cox Combs

In honor of Susan Cox for the Prior Center Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Sheila Cox Combs

In memory of Hunter Culbertson for the Greatest Needs made by: 

• Randy and Jennifer Partin

In memory of Cheryl Cummins for the Nursing Program made by: 

• Cassandra Riggs

In honor of Lucy Cunliffe for the Women's Tennis Team made by: 

• Brandon Baker and Wendy Martin

In honor of Abigail Curtis for the Volleyball Team made by: 

• Lillian Curtis
• Erin Onken
• Nathan Rasnake

In honor of Kandence Dalton for the Volleyball Team made by: 

• Joel Dalton
• Vicki Dalton
• Maria Johneas

In honor of Annabella Dowell for the Volleyball Team made by: 

• Julie Brooks
• Christine Dowell
• Debra Nichols
• Doug Roop and Christy Dowell
• Claudia Weber
• Emily Wittmeyer
• PJ Wolfe
• Tim and Cindy Wolfe

In honor of Emma Edwards for the General Athletics made by: 

• Tracey Edwards

In memory of William Bradley Elkins for the Bradley Elkins Scholarship made by: 

• James and Victoria Wiandt

In memory of Clayton Ellsworth for the Ellsworth Scholarship in Public History made by: 

• Wayne & Gwyn Bott

In honor of Brooklyn Frazier for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• Caleb Caudill
• Joe and Selena Kiser
• Cindy Stidham

In honor of Patrick David Gilmartin for the Student Scholarships made by: 

• David and Eilish Gilmartin

In honor of Fred Greear for the Fred B. Greear Scholarship made by: 

• Ann Greear

In memory of Cynthia Gover for the ATCB Alumni Association Scholarship made by: 

• Maurice Gover

In honor of Maurice Gover for the ATCB Alumni Association Scholarship made by: 

• Maurice Gover

In honor of Taylor Hawley for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• Jim Ball
• Bernard Bubanic
• Charlotte Carter
• Keith and Jill Flood
• Louise Hawley
• Richard and Terri Hawley
• Tim Hawley
• Robert and Jody Samo
• RJ and Melissa Speaks

In memory of Paula Helbert for the Greatest Needs made by: 

• Judy Abbott

In honor of Emma Helvey for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• Emma Buckland
• Chris and Laura Helvey
• Shari Helvey
• Cheri Warburton

In honor of Shelby Higgins for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• Bass Waste Removal & Recyling
• Judith Briggs
• Mark and Allison Cardin
• Sam and Shannon Cardin
• David Doggett
• Pat Ford
• Shane and Kristie Fox
• Natalie Garrett
• Roger and Karen Higgins
• Fitzgerald Hopkins
• Nick Hopkins
• Dennis and Alesia Janes
• Amanda King
• Connie Liggett
• Mike McComiskey
• Steve and Gayla Pierce
• Jessica Reavis
• Noemi Santana
• Lydia Shelton
• Crystal Smart

In honor of Katy Hoover for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• Lisa Dalton
• Debra Hoover
• William Hoover
• Sonya Murdock
• Alma Rife
• Kerri Saunders
• Sabrina Shortridge
• Suzanne Turpin
• Charles and Rosemary Wood

In honor of Mailea Hufnagel for the Volleyball Team made by: 

• Tom and Margaret Bertrand
• Jordan Hufnagel
• Richard and Justine Hufnagel
• Kristen Murdy

In memory of Joseph Hunnicutt for the General Athletics made by: 

• Randy and Laura McMahon

In honor of Colin Hunt for the Advancement Prior Center Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Fran and Martha Hunt

In honor of Colin Hunt for the Prior Center Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Fran and Martha Hunt

In honor of Paige Hunt for the Advancement Prior Center Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Fran and Martha Hunt

In honor of Paige Hunt for the Prior Center Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Fran and Martha Hunt

In honor of Patrick Hunt for the Advancement Prior Center Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Fran and Martha Hunt

In honor of Patrick Hunt for the Prior Center Seat Naming Project made by: 

• Fran and Martha Hunt

In honor of Mabel James for the Volleyball Team made by: 

• Stephanie Jones
• Lindsey Rogers
• Kalesha Ruth
• Peter Smith

In memory of Sadie Stone Jones for the Sadie Stone Jones Memorial Scholarship made by: 

• Maurice Gover

In honor of Abigail Jordan for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• Robin and Karen Dotson
• Danielle Hall
• Ryan and Heidi Lloyd

In honor of Ella Karst for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• James Bingham
• Belinda Cassim
• Jane Karst
• Bradley and Shelia Ross
• Eddie and Debra Watson

In honor of Ryan Kriel for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• Brian and Lisa Kriel

In honor of Madison Looney for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• Jennifer Davidson
• Robin and Karen Dotson
• Delayna Lester
• Kristie Lester
• Karen Looney
• Trenia Looney

In honor of Jake Marcantel for the General Athletics made by: 

• Codey Marcantel

In honor of Joshua Mazher for the Student Support Services made by: 

• Waseem Mazher and Khaleda Akhter

In honor of Caroline Mullins for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• Phillip and Beth Black
• Larry and Ashley Bryant
• Sable Burnside
• Madison Davis
• Julie Fountain
• Tanya McFarland
• Kathy Mullins
• Suzanne Plumley
• Daniel Richards
• Jamie Richards
• Crystal Robinson
• Tammy Walker
• Adam and Melissa Wharton
• Sam and Debra Wharton
• Quinton Wood

In honor of Freddie Mullins for the Freddie and Karen S. Mullins Scholarship made by: 

• Freddie and Marnie Rae Mullins

In honor of Karen Mullins for the Freddie and Karen S. Mullins Scholarship made by: 

• Freddie and Marnie Rae Mullins

In memory of Betty Neeley for the Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship made by: 

• Alpha Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma

In memory of Susan Marie Nelson for the Nelson-Hopkins Scholarship made by: 

• Jeremiah and Ann-Delyse Hopkins

In honor of Jaci Neubert for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• Ethan and Kelsie Deakins
• Molly Land
• Jeff and Stacy Neubert
• Louie and Mary Jane Neubert

In honor of Mia Nienaber for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• Greg Clark
• Craig Davis
• Doug and Amanda Dienaber
• Tara Haas
• Richard Hansman
• Richard Nienaber
• Ted and Jody Sedler
• Alex and Caitlyn Schreiner
• Larry and Debbie Schreiner
• Matt and Megan Schreiner
• R. J. Strange
• Mark Velasco

In honor of Ethan Osborne for the UVA Wise Student/Faculty/Staff Relieve made by: 

• Anonymous
• Terry and Gina Chisenhall
• Rick and Holly Meade
• Tonya Nations
• Tina Willis

In honor of Madilyn Pardue for the Volleyball Team made by: 

• Jennifer Brookshire
• Alex Brown
• Megan Denton
• Crystal Harris
• Billy and Linda Hensley
• John and Shirley Mazzarella
• Geraldine Pardue
• Michael and Kim Pardue
• Jennifer Parrish
• Dorothy Thorne
• Robby and Aydee Webb

In honor of Elizabeth Peterson for the Social Sciences Department made by: 

• Leslie Peterson

In honor of Greta Peterson for the Nursing Program made by: 

• Leslie Peterson

In honor of Serina Petersen for the Volleyball Team made by: 

• Heidi Hovland
• Kami Livingston
• Diane Middendorf
• David and Karen Petersen
• Christopher Ramsey

In honor of Mia Poag for the Volleyball Team made by: 

• Taylor Collins
• Carrie Poag
• Joe and Natalie Poag
• Deborah Shaputis
• Kelly Stanley

In honor of Emilea Preece for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• Craig Campos
• Gena Cluesman
• Vylinda Howard
• Joann McCoy
• Dawn McNew

In memory of Doris Price for the Richard W. and Doris J. Price Bicentennial Scholarship Fund made by: 

• Susan H. Dick Revocable Living Trust

In memory of Richard Price for the Richard W. and Doris J. Price Bicentennial Scholarship Fund made by: 

• Susan H. Dick Revocable Living Trust
• Mack and Elizabeth Shupe

In honor of Izzy Proffitt for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• Maddie Braden
• Stuart Bilbrey
• Timothy Spurlock
• Bennet Wang
• Timothy Zupancic

In memory of Bill Ramseyer for the Football (End Zone Club) made by: 

• Philip and Patricia Robbins

In memory of Francis Riggs for the Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship made by: 

• Alpha Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma

In memory of Philip Robbins for the Football (End Zone Club) made by: 

• Tommy Asher
• George and Nancy Culbertson
• Charlie and Sharon Rainey

In honor of Caitlyn Ross for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• Dominic Hoffman

In honor of Jalie Ruehling for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• Brandon Baker and Wendy Martin
• Mary Jo Gallagher
• Robert and Shelia Gallagher
• Chad Hatfield
• Allen and Donna Henry
• Shelly Landis
• Amanda Ruehling
• Kristen Salyer
• Terin Winton
• Brittany Woodlee

In memory of Dana Sample for the Dana Sample Travel Scholarship made by: 

• Jeffrey Hamilton

In memory of Corky Smith for the General Athletics made by: 

• Randy and Laura McMahon

In honor of Sydney Stone for the Volleyball Team made by: 

• Nace Austin
• Carrie Palla
• Bryan and Dana Stone
• Laurence Stone

In memory of Hiram A. Street for the Buchanan County Legacy Scholarship made by: 

• Big Sandy Land Foundation

In honor of Piper Suddeth for the Volleyball Team made by: 

• Steve and Valerie Lawson
• Kami Livingston
• Delia Rhinehart
• Michael and Claire Suddeth
• Stu and Stefani Turner
• Stuart Turner

In honor of Elizabeth Thomason for the Greatest Needs made by: 

• Kathryn Thomason

In honor of Ronald Thomason for the Greatest Needs made by: 

• Kathryn Thomason

In honor of Grace Vybrony for the Women's Basketball Team made by: 

• Carolyn Estes

In honor of the Town of Wise for the Hill Keys to Success Bicentennial Scholarship Fund made by: 

• Don Green
• Napoleon Hill Foundation
• James Oleson

In memory of Billy Watson for the General Athletics made by: 

• Randy and Laura McMahon

In honor of Kyndra West for the Women's Basketball made by: 

• Melinda Basler
• Ronald Brimer
• Susan Brimer
• Eric Fortenberry
• Mona Glandon
• Mark Lindsay and Carla Morris
• Barbara Morris
• Brad and Debbie Morris
• Charles Morris
• Kelli Piper
• Donnie West
• Rose West

In memory of Kenneth Wheeler for the Greatest Needs made by: 

• Andrew Traynor and Pamela Flynn

In honor of Braelynn Williams for the Volleyball Team made by: 

• Jerry and Melaney Huffman
• Laken Lucas and Anna Wagner
• Lindsey Ramey
• Brandon and Jennifer Williams
• Justin Williams

Updated November 3, 2025