MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Kansas State University (K-State) announced it has received a gift that will expand the university's music offerings.
On Friday, May 17, K-State announced that Jerry A. Hall of Indianapolis, Indiana donated $375,000 to the QuVee Mock Master Class Series and $125,000 to support the Marilyn Sawin Arts Extension Across Kansas fund.
The donation to the QuVee Mock Master Class Series will help K-State bring renowned artists to present at the University and provide exclusive classes. The Marilyn Sawin Arts Extension Across Kansas donation helps send K-State faculty to performing arts clinics in rural communities, according to K-State.
"As a land-grant institution, K-State pledges to share knowledge and cultural enrichment with the people of Kansas," said Bryan Pinkall, director of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. "When we bring up the topic of extension, what usually comes to mind are horticulture or nutrition programs. But the arts are equally vital to those efforts, and we’re grateful to Jerry for helping us elevate and extend our programs."
Hall is a 1986 K-State graduate who received his bachelor's degree in music and another in biochemistry and biophysics. Hall was awarded a doctoral degree in medicine by the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in 1990. According to K-State, Hall developed analgesics as a clinical research physician at Lilly USA LLC, as medical director at Abbot and as a medical director for pain care at AbbVie.
"We're incredibly grateful to Jerry Hall for ensuring his love of music will continue to positively impact countless students and Kansas residents for years to come," said Greg Willems, KSU Foundation president and CEO. "The arts are an essential part of the student experience at K-State, and we're excited to be able to spread music education of this caliber far and wide."
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