Giving – 91ֱ��

United State Bank Renews Commitment to Student Innovation with $10,000 Gift

Teresa Koltzenburg — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:28:56 +0000

91ֱ�� (C-SC) continues to strengthen opportunities for hands-on learning thanks to a renewed $10,000 contribution from United State Bank (USB). The annual gift supports the Johnson-Turner IDEA (Innovation, Design, and Experiential Activities) Center, a central hub for creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship on campus.

The IDEA Center plays a key role in advancing Culver-Stockton’s experiential learning mission by providing students with access to modern classroom spaces, breakout rooms, and an executive conference room designed to foster teamwork and real-world problem solving. United State Bank’s ongoing partnership helps ensure students have the resources they need to turn ideas into action.

“United State Bank has been a consistent and valued partner in our efforts to provide meaningful, applied learning experiences,” said Dr. Lauren Schellenberger, C-SC president. “Their continued support allows us to expand opportunities for students to innovate, collaborate, and build the skills they will carry into their careers and communities.”

As a primary sponsor of the IDEA Center, United State Bank’s investment directly contributes to student-led projects, interdisciplinary collaboration, and entrepreneurial initiatives that benefit both the campus and the surrounding region.

The Johnson-Turner IDEA Center serves as a gathering place for students, faculty, and staff to work together on projects that support the Canton community, the tri-state area, and beyond. Additional information about the center is available at .

91ֱ�� Receives $2,500 Gift from the Bank of Monticello

Ryan Gibson — Fri, 31 May 2024 19:29:26 +0000

This generous gift will benefit the C-SC Student Scholarship Fund. “We are very grateful for the continued support of the Bank of Monticello, as one of our longest-standing community partners,” stated Dr. Schellenberger. “This gift shows our students that this community values the pursuit of higher education and directly invests in student scholarships.”

Photo Caption: Bank of Monticello representatives from left to right: Nelson Carter ’00, loan officer, President and CEO Chad Porter, Jared Howard ’12, IT officer and accountant.

91ֱ�� announces third annual dining day during 24 Hours of Giving

Ryan Gibson — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 15:07:22 +0000

The 24-hour giving campaign, housed primarily on social media, aims to raise $170,000 this year for the Student Scholarship Fund (SSF), which includes a generous $50,000 match from an anonymous donor. Monies will be raised through donor gifts and dining events leading to the 24-hour giving campaign. The College has partnered with alumni business owners for the third year in a row to raise awareness about the importance of the SSF. Patrons who dine on Thursday, March 16, at Primo’s in Canton, Missouri, LaBinnah Bistro in Hannibal, Missouri, and Tiramisu in Quincy, Illinois, will benefit C-SC students as a portion of sales made that day will be donated to the Student Scholarship Fund.

New this year, customers who purchase a drink from Electric Fountain Brewing Coffee Bar in Quincy or Hebrews XI Coffee (Taylor or Palmyra, Missouri) during March 13-17 will receive a special sticker on their cups. When scanned, they will be invited to make a gift to the Student Scholarship Fund and enter into a drawing for prizes, including gift cards, coffee, and C-SC promotional items.

Over 90% of students at 91ֱ�� receive a student scholarship to offset their tuition, and the college is setting aside 24 hours to raise monies for the student scholarship funds. “We are inviting people to connect during dining and on social media, tell their story, and invest in the next generation of Wildcats,” said Adam Duesterhaus, Vice President for Advancement.

Supporters can learn more about the events and follow along with the C-SC Wildcat stories on the College’s Facebook page at . For more information, contact Adam Duesterhaus, Vice President for Advancement, at aduesterhaus@culver.edu.

Attached photo: left to right: Tiramisu co-owner Ilija Cucuk ’03, Primo’s owners Jarrod ’00 and Brenna ’02 Phillips, and LaBinnah owner Arif Dagin ’10.