WSU’s Day of Giving supports students

Anna Burleson, Marketing & Communications 

Weber State’s first official Day of Giving brought in a significant amount of support, which will help enhance student programs, fund scholarships, and support campus initiatives.

The fundraising event, held primarily online on April 10 and 11, 2025, raised $90,611.51. Areas that received donations include Counseling & Psychological Services, the Stewart Library, the Light the W fund, and athletic programs, as well as numerous departmental scholarship funds spread across all academic colleges.

The Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities received funding to support various initiatives, including the musical Cabaret, sending the WSU orchestra and choir to perform in Spain, and the student-run KWCR radio station.

“These [donations] focus on helping students with experiential learning, providing opportunities for students in the arts and humanities to hone their skills outside of the classroom and to share their passion widely through performances (in Ogden and around the world) and now on the radio waves,” said Deborah Uman, Lindquist College dean.

Corbin Talley BS ’02, the Weber State men’s track and field and cross country coach, said he was overwhelmed by the support he saw pouring in from former teammates and other former Weber State athletes. His area allocated donations toward gear and student-athlete travel, including attending top-level NCAA track meets at the Bryan Clay and Long Beach invitationals in California, as well as indoor track and field meets in Albuquerque and Seattle.“These generous donations allowed us to take more athletes than we are able to in a typical year, providing for incredible growth opportunities and experience for our young athletes,” Talley said.