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, 2021 – June 30, 2022.

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, 2021 – June 30, 2022.

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, 2021–June 30, 2022)

In memory of Rex Baird for the J. Rex Baird Scholarship in Biology made by:

• Mary Ramseyer

In memory of Roy Ball for the Language and Literature Department made by:

• Karen Moore

In memory of Joshua Bentley for the Joshua Bentley Memorial Football Scholarship made by:

• Jerry and Karen Bentley

In memory of Bill and Rick Collie for the Bill and Rick Collie Scholarship made by:

• Jim and Sherry Collie

In memory of Robert Collins and Barbara Benko Collins for the Greatest Needs made by:

• Ann Reed

In honor of George Anna Dotson and in memory of Roger Dotson for the Twinleaf Society Fund (brick) made by:

• Frankie Holbrook
• Jo Stewart

In memory of Brent Fleming for the J. Brent Fleming Memorial Scholarship made by:

• Roy and Cindy Jessee
• Steve and Valerie Lawson
• Kevin and Sandra Mullins
• Joe and Jerry Scardo

In memory of Doug Fleming for the Royal Douglas Fleming Scholarship made by:

• Sue Ellen Fleming

In memory of Steven Gardner for General Athletics made by:

• Judy Abbott

In memory of Dalton Graham for General Athletics made by:

• Wilma Graham

In honor of Maya Hamlett for Volleyball made by:

• Ingrid Hamlett

In memory of Betty Humphreys for the Betty M. Humphreys FBLA Leadership Scholarship made by:

• Danny and Anne Marie Baker
• Glenna Hensdill

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

• Jeremiah and Ann-Delyse Hopkins

In honor of William Maxwell for the UVA Wise Library (book Manual of Woody Landscape Plants by Michael A. Dirr) made by:

• Chris Evans and Gregory Garland

In memory of Pam McKnight for the Pamela J. McKnight History Scholars Fund made by:

• Judy Abbott
• Tom Costa and Mary Martin
• Joshua Justice and Ella Smith-Justice
• Dallas and Marian McKnight
• Rick and Holly Meade
• James and Marcia Mitchell
• Rusty and Martha Necessary
• Kenneth Noe
• Marcia Quesenberry
• Jonathan Sarris
• Steven and Cassandra Sproles
• Jalen Sykes and Kaillen Deel
• Bruce Wasem

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

• Freddie and Marnie Mullins
• Laura Faye Robinson

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

• Samuel Wharton III

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

• J. Philip and Patricia Robbins
• Judy Shockey

In memory of Fern Salyer for the Fern Salyer Memorial Volleyball Fund made by:

• Roy and Cindy Jessee

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

• Jeffrey Hamilton

In memory of Norma Siemen for the Norma Amer Siemen Scholarship in Business made by:

• Charles and Jearline Bledsoe
• Tom Costa and Mary Martin
• Winston and Tami Ely

In memory of Norma Siemen for the Ralph L. Siemen Scholarship in Chemistry made by:

• Steve and Valerie Lawson
• Rusty and Martha Necessary
• Kevin and Michelle Ruckersfeldt

In memory of Ernest Starker for the Ernest C. Starker Memorial Athletic Scholarship made by:

• William Gardner
• John and Carolyn Grant

In memory of Jimmy Stewart for the Jimmy C. Stewart Scholarship made by:

• Billy Stewart

In memory of James Joseph Stump, Jr. for The Stump Family - Believe! Scholarship made by:

• Preston and Mary Jane Miller
• Ann Reed
• Ed and Karen Roop

In memory of Ron Swindall for the Glenn Smith Memorial Scholarship made by:

• Judy Abbott
• Jerry and Jamie Cox
• Larenda Salyers
• Brenda Salyers

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

• Andrew Traynor, Jr.

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

• David and Cathy White

Updated September 14, 2021