Welcome to the Vincennes University Foundation
At the Vincennes University Foundation, our purpose is to champion student success, elevate academic programs, and advance Indiana's First College - a mission driven by your generosity.
Philanthropy is personal. Whether you care about technology, health sciences, the arts, teaching, or workforce development, the VU Foundation helps connect your unique passions directly to the causes you care about most. Every scholarship created and facility enhanced begins with a donor's desire to make a difference.
We invite you to explore the many ways to give, empower our Trailblazers, and create a lasting legacy. Thank you for partnering with us to build a brighter future.
-Leslie Kidwell, CFRE
Director of Development
Our Mission
VU Foundation Board of Directors
Board Officer: Chair
MR. GREGORY W. STURM
Retired Attorney
Vincennes, IN 47591
Board Officer: Vice-Chair
MR. L. KIRK BOUCHIE '78
General Manager
Vincennes Water Utilities
Vincennes, IN 47591
Board Officer: Treasurer
MRS. CONYA WAMPLER '84
Vice President Financial Services
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN 47591
Board Officer: Secretary
MR. B. PATRICK “PAT” CARTER ’69
Partner
Kemper CPA Group
Carmel, IN 46032
MR. MIKE A. BURCH ‘82
Professor
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN 47591
MR. BRENT D. COURTER ’91
Investment Representative
Edward Jones
Loogootee, IN 47553
MRS. KRISTI DEETZ ‘89
Executive Director / Senior Director of Institutional Advancement
Vincennes University Foundation
Vincennes, IN 47591
MR. HAROLD DUMES
Owner
Dumes Inc.
Vincennes, IN 47591
MRS. MOLLIE EWING - Smith
Chief Executive Officer & President
CFS, Corp.
Vincennes, IN 47591
MR. DAVID R. FRETTE
Owner
David R. Frette, CPA
Washington, IN 47501
MR. DAN FRITCH ’83
Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Member
President
Matrix Integration
Jasper, IN 47546
MR. JUSTIN HARRIS
CEO
Daviess Community Hospital
Washington, IN 47501
DR. CHARLES R. "CHUCK" JOHNSON, Jr.
President
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN 47591
MR. KIRK KOENIG
President
Expert Aviation Consulting
Indianapolis, IN 46202
MR. WILL MCCORMICK
Executive
Bestway Express, Inc.
Bruceville, IN 47516
MRS. JOYCE MEMERING '68
Retired
Education Administration
Vincennes, IN 47591
MR. DAVID L. MILLER '59
Retired Attorney at Law
Vincennes, IN 47591
MR. LEONDIS "LONNIE" MOORE
President
Moores Sales Corporation
Vincennes, IN 47591
MS. BRENDA REETZ
CEO
Greene County General Hospital
Linton, IN 47441
MS. HELEN R. SEIRP '95
President (Retired)
Old National Bank
Vincennes, IN 47591
University Legal Counsel
MR. BRENT STUCKEY
Attorney
Hart Bell, LLC
Vincennes, IN 47591
MS. CASSIE VANDERPOOL '01
Chief Operations Officer
Bedel Financial
Greenfield, IN 46140
DR. WILLIAM R. VAUGHN '77
Retired Urologist
Evansville, IN 47725
MS. LINDA WALDROUP
Retired Vice-President Financial
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN 47591
MR. CHARLES "Shorty" WHITTINGTON
President & CEO
Grammer Industries, Inc.
Grammer, IN 47236
MR. JERRY W. ZEIGLER '93
Vice President
Ewing Printing Co., Inc.
Vincennes, IN 47591
VU Jasper Foundation
Your Passion, Our Purpose
Their Stories
FROM SELF-DOUBT TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE: STEPHENIE'S STORY
Support from the Knox County Community Foundation is helping Vincennes University Adult Basic Education prepare more Certified Nursing Assistants to meet Knox County’s healthcare workforce needs while creating new career opportunities. Stephenie Miley is one of those success stories. She earned both her High School Equivalency and CNA certification, rebuilding her confidence and taking the next step toward a career in healthcare.
Alumni Spotlight: Randall Hedden (VU 71')
Randall Hedden had the opportunity to reconnect with many familiar faces and see how much his hometown had grown - But he had also come back to Vincennes
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Pablo R. Zelaya (71')
Pablo R. Zelaya, a young interpreter from Nicaragua, dreamed of becoming a doctor and medical missionary. First Baptist Church and Vincennes University made his dream a reality.
Alumni Spotlight: Sarah (Hughes) Taflinger 83' and VU Work-Study Students
Sarah Taflinger 83' shares reflections on her past experience as a VU work-study student. Her service and experiences shaped her in ways that she continues to appreciate today. She shares that as a work study you have more fun, meet more people, and are prepared to get out and jump confidently into the workforce.
