Invest in the future of nursing
Philanthropic support plays a critical role in preparing students for today’s complex healthcare environments. Gifts help expand hands-on clinical learning, strengthen simulation and training resources and provide scholarships that allow students to focus on learning rather than financial strain.
School highlights
- In spring 2026, 217 pre‑licensure BSN nursing students are community‑facing in clinical settings for over 200,000 hours, while an additional 48 first‑semester students are restricted to lab practice.
- 100% of graduates employed within 6 months
- More than 800 hours of clinical training per student
Your impact
Donor support helps:
- Provide scholarships for nursing students
- Enhance clinical simulation labs and instructional technology
- Support experiential learning that prepares students for real-world practice
Your dollar in action
- $250 supports clinical supplies and hands-on lab materials for nursing students
- $500 helps offset the cost of required licensure exams
- $5,000 provides immediate partial scholarship support for a nursing student
- $25,000 supports simulation lab equipment
- $50,000 endows a named scholarship or fund
Ways to give
- Give online through WMU’s secure giving portal
- Mail a check designated to the Bronson School of Nursing to:
Attn: Gift Processing
WMU Foundation
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5403
- Connect with the college advancement team to discuss customized, in-kind or planned giving opportunities
Current funds and endowments
- The Alumni of Bronson School of Nursing Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Anastasia E. Schauer Memorial Scholarship
- The Ari M. Sezto Nursing Scholarship
- Bernardine M. Lacey Nursing Chair Fund
- Borgess Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Fund
- Borgess Service League Endowment
- Bronson Alumni Nursing Fund
- Bronson School of Nursing Endowment Fund
- Bronson School of Nursing Virtual Reality
- BSON Holistic Nursing Certification
- The Caitlin Erin Boudreau Nursing Scholarship
- The Dorothy and Phillip Law Memorial Endowed Fund
- Empower Success Fund
- Harold S. and Edna P. Nedeau Endowed Nursing Scholarship Fund
- June M. Sherman Spirit of Life Scholarship
- Karl and Beverly Haug Bronson School of Nursing Scholarship
- Lessie Mae Terrell Scholarship
- Lois I. Richmond Nursing Scholarship
- Loren E. and Nellie M. Clark Nursing Scholarship
- Marie F. Gates Endowed Scholarship
- Nicole Jennings Endowed Scholarship in Nursing
- Patty D. Hunt Endowed Nursing Scholarship
- Rosalie Clauwaert Lloyd Memorial Scholarship
- Rosalie Clauwaert Lloyd Memorial Scholarship
- Roy and Maureen Roberts Endowed Scholarship for Nursing Students
- Sharie and Sidney Falan Fund
- Theodore and Hazel Perg Endowed Scholarship Fund
- The Wiessner Nursing Scholarship Endowment Fund
Questions
For more information, contact Spencer Haworth, chief development officer for the College of Health and Human Services.
Your support ensures future nurses are ready to deliver high-quality, compassionate care when it matters most.