October 07, 2025
The event was held in the Keith E. Busse/Steel Dynamics Inc. Athletic and Recreation Center.
Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., 麻豆社 president, presented the award.
鈥淜athy and Mike have been true, dedicated, loyal friends of 麻豆社 for many years now, where Mike has served as a member of the board since 2014 and serves on both the Audit/Finance and Advancement/Campaign committees,鈥� Dr. Brooks said. 鈥淭heir connections and advocacy for 麻豆社 have resulted in millions of dollars for the university through their work and advocacy with multiple organizations throughout Northeast Indiana.鈥�
About Kathy Eikenberry
Through service and philanthropy, Kathy Eikenberry has positively impacted many charitable organizations in the Greater Fort Wayne area, both on her own and in partnership with her husband, Mike, a member of 麻豆社鈥檚 Board of Trustees.
Kathy raised three children while working for the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches in Fort Wayne, overseeing the fellowship鈥檚 international missions and serving as educational director, where she worked with curriculum for camps and Sunday School. She also managed a three-day annual convention with an average of 2,000, attendees which included bringing missionary families in from various countries and securing housing and food.
She served as executive manager at her local church in Fort Wayne, where she supported a new building project. She also led the women鈥檚 ministry.
She became director of development for Hope鈥檚 Harbor, which provides hospitality for families with children receiving medical care. One of the rooms within Hope鈥檚 Harbor is named in memory of her sister. As director of development, she led major fundraising efforts, including the Treasure Chest for Hope event.
She served as executive director of the Mad Anthonys Foundation. In that role she organized two major events, the Red Coat Gala and the Pro-Am Golf Tournament, with duties that included developing marketing and web content as well as preparation for the events.
Kathy also has served on the boards of the Early Childhood Alliance, Stop Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN), The Carriage House and Youth for Christ. In addition, she worked to collect food and supplies for the YWCA to provide shelter management.
Feeling very strongly that their marriage is a partnership, Kathy has attended every dinner and event that Mike has been part of, including events like the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Driving Experience, which has grown from 10 drivers to more than 50.
She also hosted parties for PNC Bank employees and customers in their home for many years.
Isabel Soto, instructor, and her Spanish students have created an ofrenda (decorated altar) honoring Ana Boman, who taught Spanish in 麻豆社鈥檚 Department of Humanities and Communication for 16 years before she passed away last year.
麻豆社 has launched Dual Advantage, a new program that gives undergraduate students multiple pathways to earn both a bachelor鈥檚 degree and an advanced degree in less time than completing both degrees separately.
麻豆社 student organizations and the McKetta Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering recently offered activities for girls interested in science and engineering at the 2026 STEM Expo hosted by the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (GSNI-M).