Give to the Dumke College of Health Professions
Your support can make a huge difference. Learn about how you can help the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions today.
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Give to Students
Healthcare stands on the fundamental ground that above all else, we help others. At the Dumke College of Health Professions, we are here to help our students, from all walks of life, achieve their educational and professional goals.
Just like in healthcare, we know that financial burdens can be the biggest threat for our students. Help us take that worry off our future providers and give to our scholarship funds today.
Give to the Dean’s Fund
In our ever-changing and advancing healthcare discipline, it's critical that healthcare education stays on top of key information and equipment that affect our students and your prospective employees or caregivers.
This fund is dedicated to ensuring that our students have what they need to be successful in the evolving healthcare field. From lab amenities to student support, to even additional scholarship funds, we commit this monetary assistance to protecting our students' success.
Give to Programs
Collectively we save lives. But if a particular healthcare program stands out to you, you can donate to that department, school or scholarship fund today.
In addition, as our healthcare structure works towards a more interdisciplinary approach to care, we understand that our education must do the same.
So we've specialized a fund dedicated to the study and success of interdisciplinary education within healthcare. As healthcare evolves, we no longer operate under siloed clinicians but as a team of dedicated, compassionate healthcare providers.
Give to an Endowment Fund
The Yasmen Simonian Honorary Endowment Fund was created in recognition of Dr. Yasmen Simonian's 45 years of service and her profound impact on education at Weber State University.
Our goal is to grow this fund to $500,000, which will generate more than $20,000 each year in perpetuity. These resources will directly support students in the Dumke College of Health Professions, ensuring Yas's legacy continues to shape the future of healthcare education for generations to come.
The Dumke College of Health Professions in WSU News
'Let’s find what works for you': Deaf nursing graduate aims to expand opportunities for disabled healthcare professionals
From high school dropout to Doctor of Nursing Practice, Dionne DeMille is defying expectations and opening doors for the next generation of disabled healthcare professionals. A profoundly deaf nursing instructor and Weber State graduate, she is using her 20 years of experience to advocate for inclusive education and accessible career paths. "There are ways to overcome any barrier," DeMille says, "and we need the unique compassion that students with disabilities bring to this field."
Weber State to launch bachelor’s program for occupational therapy assistants, addressing critical Utah workforce gap
Weber State University is launching a new Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), one of fewer than 20 such programs nationwide. Supported by a $2.5 million gift from the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation, this degree elevates traditional associate-level training to better prepare students for Utah’s rapidly growing healthcare workforce.
WSU student achieves goal to study nutrition, graduate before turning 75
At 74 years old, Adele Feeney is proving that it is never too late to finish what you start. After a 20-year journey marked by battles with cancer, diabetes, and vision impairment, Feeney is set to graduate from Weber State University with a degree in nutrition education.
Weber State student, father of 3 swaps dairy farming for nursing
Former dairy farmer Jared Esplin swapped milking cows for medical care, proving it is never too late for a "fresh start." After selling his family farm in Idaho, the 37-year-old moved to Utah to pursue nursing at Weber State University, inspired by his wife’s decade-long career in the field.
WSU program empowers youth with type 1 diabetes through connection, belonging
Launched in 2023, REACH Weber is Utah’s only year-round recreation education program dedicated to supporting youth with type 1 diabetes and their families. The program offers free monthly Saturday camps and a summer session at Weber State University, with activities such as rock climbing and mountain biking, alongside essential diabetes management education. By removing financial barriers and fostering a consistent community, REACH Weber empowers children to lead healthy, active lifestyles while connecting with peers and university volunteers.
This entrepreneur enrolled in his first-ever class, seized opportunity at WSU to follow lifelong healthcare dream
After teaching himself to read and earning a GED in just three days, 30-year-old Derrick Marks became the first in his Romani American family to attend college. Now studying emergency healthcare sciences at Weber State, the former entrepreneur and father of two has successfully transitioned from running businesses to working as a medical assistant. Marks aims to become a Physician Assistant, hoping his journey inspires his children and others to realize that it is never too late to pursue a dream through education.
Development Director
If you are interested in giving to the Dumke College of Health Professions but have a few more questions, please contact our Development Director or visit the Development Website. We are more than happy to help.
Karen Leonardi
Senior Development Director
karenleonardi@weber.edu
801-643-8738
Hurst Center, Room 202
1265 Village Drive
Ogden, UT 84408