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, 2022 – June 30, 2023.

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, 2022 – June 30, 2023.

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, 2022–June 30, 2023)

In honor of Katie Allen for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• Brendan Means

In memory of James W. Adams for the Jim Adams Memorial Scholarship made by: 

• Buchanan Electric, Inc.
• Marvin and Marcia Gilliam
• South-West Insurance Agency

In memory of Jerrad Anderson for the Mathematics and Computer Science Department made by:

• Shelia Anderson
• Kathleen Lee
• Jennifer Marshall

In memory of Freda Atwood for the Coeburn High School Alumni Scholarship made by:

• Jerry and Angela Dotson
• Carolyn Gilliam
• Doris Kilgore
• Franklin and Carolyn Marcus
• Hinrich and Charlene Santjer

In honor of Tori Billings for the UVA Wise Choir made by: 

• Gale Lacey

In memory of Betty M. Bolling for the Morgan and Betty Bolling Scholarship made by: 

• Morgan Bolling

In memory of Constance E. Childress for the Connie E. Childress Scholarship made by: 

• Jim and Sharon Bunn

In memory of Mike Combs for the Alumni Association made by:

• Randy and Yvonne Wampler

In honor of Sheila Combs for the Alumni Association made by:

• Randy and Yvonne Wampler

In honor of Lauren Cole for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• Terrance and Joy Cole
• Tom and Vicky Cole

In honor of Bobby Colyer, Jr. for the Poor Farm Society Scholarship Fund made by: 

• LTC Mark and Carol Caruso

In honor of Ella Creagh for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• Charity Creagh
• Stephen and Karli Hill
• Mark and Michelle Lastovka

In memory of Anna L. Culbertson for the Fred and Anna Lee Culbertson Emergency Fund  made by: 

• George and Nancy Culbertson 

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

• George and Nancy Culbertson 

In honor of Kameryn A. Darrington for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• Allen and Donna Henry
• Jennifer Herrera

In memory of Jacqueline Davis for General Athletics made by:

• Jettie Greer Mullins

In honor of Logen Davis for Women's Lacrosse made by:

• Trina Hees
• Andrew MacGillivray

In memory of Peggy Dean for the James Taylor Adams Scholarship made by:

• Russell and Martha Necessary
• Sam and Debra Wharton

In honor of Addie Donalson for the Women's Lacrosse made by:

• Deron Donalson
• Elinor Donalson
• Debby Frantti
• Chuck Kalanish
• Jane O'Connell
• George Perinis
• Edward Quinn
• Christine Wyke

In honor of D. Michael Donathan for the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Hawpe-Donathan A Scholarship made by: 

• Paul and Valerie Lawson 

In honor of Tamara S. Ely for the R. Winston & Tamara S. Ely Scholarship made by: 

• Jason and Karen Riggs

In honor of McKenna Falwell for the Women's Softball made by: 

• Kenny and Debbie Abraham
• Melissa Falwell

In honor of Ashley Fisher for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• John and Beverly Dills
• Chris Fisher
• Ken and Peg Fishher
• Jennifer Lynn Guthrie
• Mike and Judy Guthrie

In honor of Sue Fischer for the Greatest Needs made by: 

• George and Nancy Culbertson 

In honor of Emily Ford for the Women's Softball made by: 

• Faith Diagnostics
• Jennifer Holbrook 
• Valerie Slater

In honor of Brie Frazier for the Women's Softball made by: 

• Kylie Frazier
• Young-Sang Song

In honor of Jaylah Gray for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• Dennis Dawkins
• Marketa Gray
• Cedric Lee

In honor of Grace Golatt for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• Dion and Bridgette Golatt

In honor of Sarah A. Helton for the Candace Rakes Memorial Scholarship:

• Rachel Helton

In honor of Jennifer R. Hibbits for the Candace Rakes Memorial Scholarship: 

• Rachel Helton

In honor of Matthew L. Hutchings for the Football (End Zone Club) made by:

• Paul and Valerie Lawson 

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

• Maurice and Cynthia Gover

In honor of Travis Kennedy for the Greatest Needs made by: 

• Paul and Valerie Lawson 

In honor of Jordan Knight for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• Dave and Robyn Bauer
• Tim and Lorraine Bauer
• Linda Grunwaldt
• Julie Knight
• Laura McCallister
• Jennifer Meseth
• Liz Yoder

In honor of Kaila Lacey for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• John and Nize King
• John M. Lacey, Jr. 
• Suzanne Lacey

In honor of Valerie Lawson for the Valerie and Steve Lawson Scholarship made by: 

• Jo Stewart

In honor of Eric W. Ludden for the Greatest Needs made by:

• Paul and Valerie Lawson 

In honor of Linda Meade for the Twinleaf Society Fund made by: 

• Jo Stewart

In honor of Abby Mills for the Women's Softball made by: 

• Lynda Gibbs
• Anne Powers
• Mike and Courtney Smith 
• T.C. Smith 
• Michael Weixel

In honor of Taryn Moreno for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• Janet Baggett
• Marcy Camp
• Patsy Davis
• Alex and Cherie Moreno
• Rowyn Moreno
• Stephanie Poole

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

• Freddie and Marnie Mullins

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

• Jeremiah and Ann-Delyse Hopkins

In honor of Rhonda Perkins for the Rhonda M. and Scott Perkins Bicentennial Scholars Fund made by:

• Steve and Valerie Lawson

In honor of Carlos M. Ramos for the Baseball (Dug Out Club) made by: 

• Jaime and Joyce Ramos

In memory of Bill Ramseyer for the Bill and Mary Ramseyer Football Bicentennial Scholarship made by:

• William Pepple

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

• Phil and Patricia Robbins

In honor of Teena Ray for the Women's Softball made by: 

• Matthew and Heather Hamilton 

In honor of Hannah Richardson for the Women's Softball made by: 

• Scot and Tracy St. John
• Steve and Sue Richardson 
• Matt and Lisa Rooks

In memory of Roger L. Robinette for the Coeburn High School Alumni Scholarship made by:

• Jim and Sue Fischer
• Carolyn Gilliam
• James and Sandy Johnson 

In Honor of Shelby C. Roberts for the Upward Bound Scholarship made by: 

• Lynville and Redonna S. Bowman

In Memory of Dale Rose for the E. Beuford Rose & Christine Stanley Rose Scholarship made by: 

• Rick and Sharon Braxton 
• Craig Glenn and Rebecca Covey 
• Dale and Leigh Ann Darley
• Bill Davis
• Mike and Stephanie Davis
• Rusty and Kay Davis
• James and June Dotson 
• Elizabeth Fletcher
• Edward and Judy Frahme
• Brian Friedman 
• Terry Huff
• Thurston and Mary Ann
• Joan Starnes
• J. Earl Stroup

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

• Jeffrey Hamilton

In honor of Lou Sasso for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• Jared Holmes

In memory of Bhagvan Sheshadri, MD for the Dr. Bhagvan & Malini Sheshadri Scholarship made by: 

• Narendra and Medha Bam
• Ananth and Priya Doraswamy 
• Jeffrey and Donna Gaskill
• Usha Gorur
• Dr. Anikumar and Smita Joshi
• Chaya Krishna
• Harish and Preeti Krishna
• John and Jodi Parach 
• Christine Polywacz
• Vasuki Sheshadri
• Dr. Arunachalam and Chandralekha Vedhanayakam
• Dr. C. Yogananda

In honor of Malini Sheshadrie for the Dr. Bhagvan & Malini Sheshadri Scholarship made by:

• Ananth and Priya Doraswamy 

In honor of Caitlyn Schultz for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• Aaron and Danielle Bender
• Sam Groesch
• Paul Leitner
• Kelli Perri
• Garrett Proper
• Angela Schultz
• John and Karen Schultz
• Lynn Schultz
• Mike and Sally Schultz
• Steve and Melissa Ann Schultz
• Carson Smith

In memory of Joseph Smiddy for the Appalachian Music Project made by:

• William and Tara Sturgill

In memory of Hulda Mary Smith for the Women's softball made by: 

• T. C. Smith 

In memory of Wanda Kay Sorah for the Visual and Performing Arts Department made by: 

• Jo Stewart

In memory of Ted Stewart for the Baseball (Dug Out Club) made by: 

• Jo Stewart

In memory of Ted Stewart for the General Athletics made by: 

• Jo Stewart

In honor of Abby Stoffelen for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• Lisa Picarellie

In honor of Bowen Tarter for the Football (End Zone Club) made by: 

• Amanda Moss

In honor of Taylor Thompson for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• Amanda Dilbeck
• Chris Keevan
• Lane Lewis
• Chloe Rockholt
• Beth Thompson 
• Tiffany Thompson 

In honor of Sydney N. Trask for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• Richard Hardy
• Jeff and Carol Smith 

In honor of Malory Trimble for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• Anthony and Kristyn Baldwin
• Kimberly Henderson
• Jared Holmes
• Bryan and Liliana Muench
• Krista Smith
• Mike and Nancy Trimble
• Wayne Trimble

In honor of Olivia Toomer for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• John Davis
• Thomas and Dorena Toomer
• William and Teresa Wendle
• Erik Young

n memory of Andrew Vickers for the Andrew Derrick Vickers "Hope & Courage" Memorial Bicentennial Scholarship made by:

• BICU Family

In memory of Beverly Viers for the Roger C. Viers and Beverly W. Viers Scholarship made by:

• Judy Abbott
• Jeffrey and Lee Ann Adkins
• Anonymous
• Appalachian Technical Services
• Rosa Bott
• Robert and Eileen Cantrell
• John and Brenda Carr
• Jerred and Ashley Chandler
• Autumn Chisenhall
• Beau Chisenhall
• Terry and Gina Chisenhall
• Tom Costa and Mary Martin
• George and Nancy Culbertson
• Dale and Stefanie DePriest
• Double D Horseshoeing
• Marvin and Marcia Gilliam
• Glade Street Properties
• John and Glenda Jones
• Sharon Kerr
• Gregory and Bonnie Lardieri
• Steve and Valerie Lawson
• George and Megan Moody
• Donald and Eva Mullins
• Jerry Mullins
• James and Rachel Owens
• Don and Gigi Pippin
• John Ponish
• Robbie and Judy Sturgill
• Jack and Marsha Tolbert
• Town and Country Garden Club
• Sam and Debra Wharton
• Wally Witt

In honor of Roger C. Viers for the Roger C. Viers and Beverly W. Viers Scholarship made by:

• George and Megan Moody

In honor of Paige Volpone for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• Melissa Ford
• Ann Michelle Lorenzo
• Jill Peterson
• Charlotte Van Slyke
• Garrett Stiltner
• Daniel and Lisa Vadala
• Michael and Kathleen Volpone
• Patrick Anthony Wolf
• Dale and Connie Young
• Robert Young

In memory of Ralph A. Wells for the General Athletics made by: 

• Ralph N. Wells

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

• Andrew Traynor

In honor of Taylor M. Willinghan for the Women's Lacrosse made by: 

• George and Diane Willinghan

In memory of Rachael White-Hollo for the Rachael Erinn White-Hollo Memorial Scholarship made by:

• Anonymous
• Nathan and Janine Rust

Updated November 28, 2022