Lake Campus Community Steps Up to the Plate

James F. III and Kathy Dicke

The community has stepped up to the plate to support Lake Campus’ first-ever capital campaign, bringing it to within $114,000 of its $4 million goal. The James F. Dicke family of New Bremen helped kick off the campaign to expand and renovate the campus in February with a $2 million leadership gift.

“We deeply appreciate these gifts from the Dicke family and all the other donors who will make this project a reality for our Lake Campus,” said WSU President Kim Goldenberg.

The campaign will fund an $8 million renovation of the scenic campus located on the shores of Grand Lake St. Marys. The project includes a new multipurpose center to be named the James F. Dicke Hall in honor of James F. Dicke I. In addition, the building that houses Dwyer and Andrews Halls will be named the James F. Dicke Academic Center.

 “The Crown Equipment Corporation and the Dicke family are proud to support the Lake Campus,” said Katy Dicke, a member of the Western Ohio Educational Foundation Board. “We are proud to be doing our part to help it reach for the next level of excellence.” Her husband, James Dicke III, is president of Crown Equipment Corp.

Also recognized at the February kickoff was Celina Aluminum Precision Technology (CAPT) that provided $250,000 to name the CAPT Science Wing.

Continuing through December, the campaign has grown to nearly $3,886,000 since the kickoff, thanks to the generosity of Reynolds and Reynolds, Setex, the Daily Standard, the Eaton Corporation and many others.

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