Endowment History – The Henry Wurst, Inc. Scholarship

Established 1997

Henry Wurst, Inc. was founded by Henry E. Wurst in Kansas City in 1937. The company provided short- and long-run printing and print-related services to businesses across the nation. Products manufactured by Henry Wurst, Inc. included catalogs, coupons, magazine and newspaper inserts, booklets, and brochures. In 2019, Henry Wurst, Inc. was acquired by Mittera.

Funds for this scholarship are provided to students seeking careers in graphic communications. Preference is given to qualified students residing in the Kansas City, or Raleigh, NC, areas. A student enrolled at Pittsburg State University, Central Missouri State University, or Appalachian State University would also be a preferred recipient.

The Henry Wurst, Inc. Scholarship is part of our Gutenberg group of endowments which is comprised of members that have made a gift commitment of over $100,000. To learn more about all of our endowed scholarships go to our online book. Learn more about the opportunities and benefits of creating an endowment with PGSF on our Endowments page. More questions – contact the PGSF Director of Development, Jeff White.