Darrell Wessels established the William Darrell Wessels Scholarship in Nursing because nurses are dear to his family’s heart. Wessels hopes to prepare Northwestern nursing students for their future lives and recognizes there will always be a need for nurses.
Wessels enjoyed being a student at Northwestern Oklahoma State University and graduated in 1963. His major was mathematics. Wessels stayed connected to Northwestern by substitute teaching math classes and tutoring students.
Wessels resides in Cherokee, Okla. He spent his career as a cattle and wheat farmer. Wessels and his wife, Grace, attend Northwestern activities and athletic events throughout every year and plan to continue their fellowship with students and staff.