Roger Werholtz, a former state director of corrections, and his wife, Shirley, have contributed a $50,000 gift to support Kansas University’s School of Social Welfare.

The gift includes $30,000 to establish an endowed scholarship for students majoring in social welfare and $20,000 in unrestricted support for the school.

Roger Werholtz earned a master’s degree from KU’s social welfare school in 1978 before going on to work for the Kansas Department of Corrections for 28 years.